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Kent State's Austin Weber dances around West Virginia's Marcus Barber to steal the puck during the Kent State Club Hockey Match on Nov. 10, 2023

Hockey splits weekend matchup, sitting in first place in Mid-American League

Epiphany Graham, Reporter December 3, 2023

The Kent State hockey team is first in the College Hockey Mid-American League standings with a 16-6-0 record. The Flashes split their most recent weekend series against Oswego State (7-4-0) Dec. 1...

Wrestling drops weekend matchups, extending losing streak to five

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter December 3, 2023

The Kent State wrestling team left Saturday afternoon with losses to Gardner-Webb, Buffalo and Chattanooga.  In the first event, KSU fell to a 28-11 loss against Gardner-Webb. In the second matchup,...

Team huddle before the men's basketball game on Nov. 30, 2023 kicked off.

Men’s basketball deploys new starting lineup, taking down Shawnee State

Matt Franos, Reporter December 1, 2023

Kent State men’s basketball team deployed a convoy of players as 12 Flashes played more than ten minutes, defeating Shawnee State, 103-61. The Flashes bounced back after a tough 84-78 home loss to...

Mikala Morris rings the victory bell on Nov. 29, 2023 after the Golden Flashes win the game against Coppin State University.

Third quarter onslaught guides women’s basketball past Coppin State

Emily Lowen, Reporter November 30, 2023

After starting the season with five consecutive road games, the Kent State women’s basketball team played in front of a home crowd Wednesday.  The Flashes (4-2) defeated Coppin State (3-5) 77-40. "It's...

Kent State Women's Basketball team after their win over Central Michigan on Feb. 8, 2023.

Weekend recap: Women’s basketball splits matches in Daytona Beach Classic

Emily Lowen, Reporter November 27, 2023

The Kent State women’s basketball team is now 3-2 after splitting its games in the Daytona Beach Classic. KSU lost to Chattanooga 64-54 on Friday and defeated Missouri 67-64 on Saturday.  Against...

Kent State hockey battles Duquesne and goes into overtime on Nov. 18, 2023.

Four game recap: Hockey goes 2-2 in past two weekends

Isabella Schreck, Editor-in-Chief November 26, 2023

The Kent State hockey team is now 15-6-0 – and first in the division – after defeating John Carroll and Duquesne in its previous two games Nov. 17 and 18.  The Flashes were coming off a losing...

Kent State sophomore wide receiver Trell Harris and senior wide receiver Luke Floriea celebrate with sophomore wide receiver Jameel Gardner Jr. after Gardner's touchdown during the Northern Illinois game on Nov. 25, 2023.

Football falls in season finale to Northern Illinois

Jacob Shondel, Sports Editor November 25, 2023

Despite scoring over 20 points for the third time this season, Kent State’s football team was defeated 37-27 by Northern Illinois (6-6, 5-3).  The Flashes (1-11) finish the season last in the Mid-American...

The Kent State women's basketball team forms a huddle after securing a victory over Akron during the wagon wheel game Feb. 18, 2023.

Second-half surge powers women’s basketball past Xavier

Emily Lowen, Reporter November 24, 2023

With two minutes remaining in the third quarter, the Kent State women’s basketball team trailed Xavier 43-37. Over the next 12 minutes, the Flashes (2-1) outscored the Musketeers 29-14 en route to...

The Kent State football team celebrates during the first quarter of the homecoming game against Buffalo Oct. 21, 2023.

One more time: Football aims to double season win total in final game

John Hilber, Reporter November 22, 2023

It has been over two months since Kent State football earned its last win. However, the team has a chance to get one last victory before the season closes Saturday in its home against Northern Illinois. KSU...

Blake Schaffer places fifth as wrestling finishes ninth at Navy Classic

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter November 21, 2023

Fourteen teams competed in the event, with Kent State’s wrestling team placing ninth as a team with 41.5 points.  KSU had two players finish in the top six in their respective weight classes –...

Baidy Ba represents Kent State at NCAA Cross Country Championship for second consecutive year

Robyn Taylor, Reporter November 21, 2023

Junior Baidy Ba finished 162nd at the 2023 NCAA Championship on Saturday at Panorama Farms Cross Country Course.  Ba ran a time of 31:11.9 in the 10K. After 1,000 meters, Ba found himself in 49th...

Graduate student Chris Payton Jr. shoots a free throw with just over two minutes left on the clock during the game against Fresno on Nov. 11, 2023.

Men’s basketball falls in semi-finals at Paradise Jam

Matt Franos, Reporter November 20, 2023

After shooting 31% from three on Sunday, the Kent State men’s basketball team lost to Missouri State (3-1) 56-52. This was the fewest points the Flashes (3-2) scored in four games.  The KSU defense...