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Third baseman Kyle Jackson starting off for the Kent State Golden Flashes into the game against Youngstown State University March 7, 2023.

Bring out the brooms: Baseball opens up MAC play with series sweep

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor March 11, 2024

The Kent State baseball team outscored Central Michigan by 15 runs in the final game of the weekend to sweep the series against the Chippewas. “We're starting to pitch it and swing it better,” coach...

Kent State Freshman Janae Tyler catches the ball after an unsuccessful attempt to score by a Ball State player during the game on March 6, 2024.

Women’s basketball falls to MAC leader in regular-season finale

Jacob Shondel, Sports Editor March 10, 2024

Over the last six matches, the Kent State women’s basketball team is 6-0 against Toledo.  Saturday, in the final regular-season game of the year, the Flashes (18-10, 13-5 M.A.C. Center) lost their...

Men’s track and field capture second title, women’s with best finish in 10 years at MAC Indoor Championship

Jacob Shondel and John Hilber March 8, 2024

The Kent State men’s track team won the Mid-American Conference indoor championship as the women’s team finished second in the indoor championship this season.  The Director of Track and Field,...

Guard Katie Shumate dives for the ball in the game against Ball State University on March 6, 2024.

Three-game winning streak snapped in final home game of season

Emily Lowen, Reporter March 7, 2024

Over the last three games, the Kent State women’s basketball team has limited its opponents to an average of 58 points. Wednesday, Ball State (25-4, 14-2) was the fifth Mid-American Conference opponent...

Softball keeping optimistic mindset after difficult weekend

Robyn Taylor, Reporter March 7, 2024

After winning six of its previous nine games, the Kent State softball team dropped four of five games in the Ole Miss Classic tournament.  They started the weekend with a win, earning a season-high...

Outfielder Josh Johnson, a then-senior, swings at the ball during a game against Akron on April 15, 2023.

Clear the bases: Baseball slays Dragons in home opener

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor March 7, 2024

Kent State’s baseball team had its back against the wall against Tiffin University, going into the bottom of the ninth inning as the Flashes faced a 7-5 deficit. After a leadoff double by senior first...

Head coach Kenni Burns leads the team to the tunnel before the Northern Illinois game on Nov. 25, 2023.

Football to face multiple high-profile opponents in 2024-25 season

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor March 5, 2024

The schedule for the Kent State football team’s 2024-25 season was released Tuesday, and the Flashes will have their plate full to start the season. In the first week of the season, KSU will play...

Freshman Kolton Schaller is congratulated by coach Jeff Duncan as he passes third base April 30, 2023.

Baseball gets back on track with first series win of season

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor March 4, 2024

Kent State’s baseball team closed out its 11-game streak away from home to start the season with a series win against Jacksonville State. The team got off to a good start, as the Flashes took both...

The Kent State softball team celebrates after a home-run.

‘Most fun I’ve had in four years’: Softball team off to a hardworking, exciting season

Robyn Taylor, Reporter March 3, 2024

Jessica O’Donnell, the softball team's new coach, brings 12 years of coaching experience to the team.  The season has just started, and after the first nine games, O’Donnell said she has noticed...

Center Cli’Ron Hornbeak attacks the basket on Saturday against Central Michigan.

Men’s basketball sends off seniors with a win

Matt Franos, Reporter March 3, 2024

Kent State men’s basketball team celebrated Senior Day with an overtime win over Central Michigan 79-73. “Great win on senior night, and we had a number of guys step up the way we needed to,”...

Eléna Maier driving to the basket against Buffalo on Saturday.

‘This group is a lot of fun’: Women’s basketball celebrates seniors

Kelsie Horner, Assistant Managing Editor March 3, 2024

Graduating players Katie Shumate, Mikala Morris and Abby Ogle helped lead the Flashes to a 67-59 win over Buffalo on Senior Day Saturday.  The Flashes held the lead the entire game, with their biggest...

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REACTION: UMass set to rejoin MAC in 2025

Demetri Manousos, Reporter March 1, 2024

After being an independent football program for the last eight years and one of the founding members of the Atlantic 10 conference, UMass will enter the Mid-American Conference in the 2025-26 academic...