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Women’s golf gets two top-five finishers as it captures best team result

Emily Lowen, Reporter October 10, 2023

The Kent State women’s golf team captured its first top-three finish this season at the Evie Odum Invitational in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Last season, the Flashes had two top-three finishes in the...

Kent State Women's Field Hockey vs. Ohio University at Murphy-Mellis Field on Sept. 22, 2023.

Winless weekend for field hockey as team prepares for MAC preseason favorite

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter October 8, 2023

Kent State’s field hockey team lost to Appalachian State in a shootout Friday and then lost No. 7 ranked Ohio State Sunday afternoon.  KSU has now lost four of its previous five games. The Flashes...

Kent State's volleyball team huddles together before their game against Western Michigan on Oct. 5, 2023.

Losing streak reaches six games as volleyball falls to Akron

Ethan Madden, Reporter October 7, 2023

Kent State’s volleyball team played against Akron (9-7) last week, with both games being played at Akron.  The Flashes fell to 4-12 overall, and their 0-5 Mid-American Conference record is last in...

Second top-15 finish for Gilkison as men’s golf places seventh

Emily Lowen, Reporter October 5, 2023

Despite finishing seventh in its most recent tournament, coach Jon Mills is happy with the progress and how his team competed this season. “I think it showed that we can compete with some of the best...

‘We need to be better top to bottom’: Hockey splits weekend matchup with Cleary University

Epiphany Graham, Reporter October 4, 2023

The Kent State hockey team is now 5-0-1 after winning one game against Cleary University then losing in an overtime shootout. “We can't seem to pull two really good performances together yet… still...

Kent State Women's Field Hockey vs. Ohio University at Murphy-Mellis Field on Sept. 22, 2023.

Second-half surge propels field hockey over Ball State

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter October 4, 2023

Kent State field hockey secured its second Mid-American Conference win on Saturday against Ball State for a final score of 4-2.  The Flashes moved their record to 3-7 overall and 2-1 overall in the...

Kent State women's soccer team on Sept. 28th at Dix Stadium. The team won 2-1 against Eastern Michigan.

Soccer suffers first conference loss

Matt Franos, Reporter October 3, 2023

The Kent State soccer team conceded a second-half goal that ended their perfect conference record in a 1–0 loss to Miami (OH). The Flashes drop to 6-3-2 with a 3-1 Mid-American Conference record;...

Graduate student Bryce Sheppert celebrates with the team after a good play against Miami University on Sept. 30, 2023.

Reaction to MACtion: Flashes stumble in conference opener

John Hilber, Reporter October 1, 2023

Kent State football took a 3-0 lead on the team’s first drive, but gave up the game's next 23 points in a 23-3 loss to Miami University (OH). This is the third time in five games where the Flashes...

Recap: Men’s golf finishes eighth – women’s golf finishes ninth

Emily Lowen, Reporter September 30, 2023

The Kent State men's golf team finished eighth out of 15 teams this week at The Windon Memorial in Northfield, Illinois. “There were some good things, and then there are some things we still have...

The Kent women's soccer team celebrate after team member Abby Breitschuh scored the winning goal with just 48 seconds left on the clock on Sept. 28th. The team won 2-1 against Eastern Michigan.

‘It all pays off’: Late game magic once again for soccer

Matt Franos, Reporter September 29, 2023

Sophomore defender Abby Breitschuh generally does not play in the box during a corner kick. On Thursday night, that’s exactly what she did as she put away a header in the 89th minute to secure a 2-1...

The Kent State volleyball team celebrates after winning a rally.

Losing streak reaches four games as volleyball opens conference schedule

Ethan Madden, Reporter September 28, 2023

Kent State’s volleyball team went 0-3 this past week to open up Mid-American Conference (MAC) play, making their overall record 4-10 on the season.  KSU opened their weekend Friday with a matchup...

A Kent State student cheers at the kickoff of the Golden Flashes football team against Central Connecticut State on Sept. 16, 2023.

Preview: Football welcomes RedHawks for first in-conference competition

John Hilber, Reporter September 28, 2023

Kent State football will open up MACtion for the first time this season when the team welcomes Miami University (OH) to Dix Stadium. KSU is coming off a loss to Fresno State in its last non-conference...