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Alexandria Whitmore sends the pitch skipping off the shortstop during the Golden Flashes 7-1 loss to the Bobcats in Game 1 on April 2, 2024.

Softball drops two of three games despite outscoring Toledo over weekend

Robyn Taylor, Reporter April 10, 2024

Over the weekend, Kent State’s softball team lost two out of three games, taking on Mid-American Conference foe Toledo.  The Flashes (19-14, 5-6 MAC) ended up outscoring Toledo, 15-14, due to an...

Head Coach Jeff Duncan addresses the Kent baseball team after winning against East Michigan on April 7, 2024.

Offense explodes, comeback falls short for baseball in series win

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor April 9, 2024

The Kent State baseball team scored nine or more runs in each game of its three-game series against Eastern Michigan, but the Flashes took only two of the three games against the Mid-American Conference...

Alexandria Whitmore sends the pitch skipping off the shortstop during the Golden Flashes 7-1 loss to the Bobcats in Game 1 on April 2, 2024.

Softball drops both against Ohio, falling to .500 in MAC play

Robyn Taylor, Reporter April 4, 2024

On Tuesday, the Kent State softball team lost both games against Ohio University on its home turf at Devine Diamond.  The Flashes (18-12, 4-4 MAC) underscored Ohio 3-11 in the rainy conditions.  “We...

Kent State redshirt junior VonCameron Davis looks to pass the ball off to junior Jalen Sullinger as he makes a break away in the championship game against Akron at the MAC Men's Basketball tournament on Saturday, March 16, 2024.

Transfer portal hits men’s basketball

Matt Franos, Reporter April 2, 2024

Kent State men’s basketball team season ended on March 16, but the beginning of next season started right after.  The Flashes have lost multiple key players to the transfer portal which includes...

Junior Left Fielder Jake Casey and Kolton Schaller high five right after both score on a Reese double during the Golden Flashes' 27-0 blowout of Youngstown State on March 12, 2024.

RECAP: Baseball loses home winning streak, walks off Hawks

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor April 2, 2024

The Kent State baseball team already lost the series to Western Michigan on the road, and the third game of the series was not looking good. Going into the top of the eighth inning, the Flashes were...

Senior Katie Shumate shooting a free throw against the University of Notre Dame on March 23, 2024.

Women’s basketball suffers NCAA Tournament loss to Notre Dame

Kelsie Horner, Assistant Managing Editor March 24, 2024

The Kent State women's basketball team’s season ended after losing 81-67 to the University of Notre Dame in Saturday's first round of the NCAA tournament. Redshirt senior Katie Shumate made the most...

Kent State in a team huddle after a tough start to their game against the University of Notre Dame on March 23, 2024.

Women’s basketball season comes to a close at hands of Notre Dame

Kelsie Horner, Assistant Managing Editor March 23, 2024

The Kent State women’s basketball team fell to the University of Notre Dame in the first round of the NCAA tournament Saturday, losing 81-68.  Redshirt senior guard Katie Shumate led the Flashes...

Kent State softball team rings the bell after a victory against Youngstown on March 13, 2024.

Softball extends win streak to seven

Robyn Taylor, Reporter March 20, 2024

The Kent State softball team swept all three games against Manhattan in Riverdale, New York.  The Flashes (14-8) outscored Manhattan 19-2 over the weekend.   Game 1 The first inning of the game...

The Kent State women's basketball team celebrates winning the MAC Women's Basketball tournament on Saturday, March 16, 2024.

‘We’ve been working for this’: Women’s basketball headed to NCAA Tournament

Emily Lowen, Reporter March 17, 2024

When the Kent State women’s basketball took the court Saturday, it had a chance to break a 22-year streak of frustration in the Mid-Amercian Conference Tournament championship game. The Flashes made...

Kent State Women's Basketball team celebrates with the crowd after winning against Ball State on March 15, 2024

Women’s basketball advances to first MAC Championship game since 2006

Emily Lowen, Reporter March 16, 2024

Kent State women’s basketball defeated Ball State 65-50 on Friday, advancing them to the championship game for the first time since 2006.  “We have 40 more minutes to play, and we have a big goal...

The Kent State men's basketball team celebrates their win with the cheering crowd on March 15, 2024.

Men’s basketball advances to third consecutive MAC championship game

Jacob Shondel, Sports Editor March 16, 2024

For the third straight season, Kent State men’s basketball will compete in the Mid-American Conference Tournament Championship.  Guards Giovanni Santiago and Jalen Sullinger combined for 11 shots...

Redshirt senior guard Katie Shumate goes to shoot the ball in the Mid-American Conference semifinal game against Ball State March 15, 2024.

Women’s basketball advances to MAC Championship

Jacob Shondel, Sports Editor March 15, 2024

Kent State women’s basketball team defeated Ball State 65-50 in the semifinals of the Mid-American Conference tournament Friday.  This was the second lowest scoring game of the season for the Cardinals.  With...