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Play suspended in Tennessee for KSU men’s golf

Ray Strickland October 10, 2014

Mother nature reared its ugly head Friday for the first round of the Bank of Tennessee Tournament, suspending play for Kent State men’s golf team in the middle of the round.The Flashes were playing in...

Volleyball seeks first road victory in MAC

Jimmy Miller October 8, 2014

Not only do the reigning Mid-American Conference East division offensive and defensive players of the week play for Kent State — they play mere inches from each other on the court.Junior middle blocker...

Kelsey Bittinger, outside hitter, spikes the ball at the game against the University at Buffalo to gain a point Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014. The Flashes won, 3-0.

Volleyball sweeps Buffalo in dominant fashion

Jimmy Miller October 4, 2014

Box ScoreIn a weekend that began with a four-set win over the University of Akron, Kent State volleyball continued the momentum in the Mid-American Conference with a three-set sweep over the University...

KSU volleyball edges Akron in four sets

Jimmy Miller October 3, 2014

Box ScoreJunior middle blocker Bridget Wilhelm and the Flashes’ offense found a rhythm Friday and stuck to it, even when the sets became back-and-forth battles.“We train hard,” Wilhelm said. “We...

Marvin Logan is a senior Pan-African studies major and a columnist for The Kent Stater. Contact him at mlogan6@kent.edu.

Opinion: A Thank You to the Captain

Marvin Logan October 1, 2014

When I was 7 years old, I started watching sports with my father. We would watch Sunday football games and the Indians trying to get back to the World Series. There was always something I loved about sports....

Kent State volleyball struggles in road loss

Jimmy Miller September 27, 2014

Box ScoreFor the second straight week, the Flashes came out of a road trip empty-handed, as Eastern Michigan swept Kent State Saturday.The loss came just two days after Ohio University defeated the Flashes...

Flashes leave Virginia empty handed, drop 0-4 this season

Taylor Rosen September 27, 2014

Box ScoreA good start wasn’t enough for Flashes football Saturday, as the team struggled to take care of the football, committing five times turnovers and falling to the University of Virginia, 45-13.“I’m...

Kelly Hutchison spikes the ball against Youngstown State University to score a point for Kent State Sept. 16, 2014. The Flash won, 3-2.

Flashes volleyball renews rivalry with conference foe

Jimmy Miller September 24, 2014

Mid-American Conference rival Ohio University swept Kent State volleyball the last time the Flashes took the court in 2013.The two teams will meet again Thursday, both seeking to win their first conference...

Freshman defender Jaime Eiben takes a shot at goal at the game against Eastern Kentucky University Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014. The Flashes won, 3-0.

Ready for some ‘MACtion?’

Ben Orner September 24, 2014

After eight games of non-conference play, Kent State soccer is ready to dive into the final 11 games of the season, its conference schedule.The remaining games will be against MAC teams, which players...

Sam Wheeler

KSU wrestler dismissed from team after violations of conduct

Richie Mulhall September 24, 2014

Kent State junior Sam Wheeler has been dismissed from the wrestling team after facing multiple incidents in which he violated team and Student-Athlete Handbook rules.Wheeler, who was suspended from the...

Women's Cross Country

Kent State’s Kelsey McAlpine named MAC Women’s Runner of the Week

Richie Mulhall September 23, 2014

Kent State senior cross-country runner Kelsey McAlpine was named Mid-American Conference Women’s Runner of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday.McAlpine earned the distinction after participating...

Men’s golf sits in eighth despite individual success

Ray Strickland September 22, 2014

The Kent State men’s golf team finished in eighth place through two rounds Monday in the Inverness Intercollegiate, despite having the top two golfers on the leaderboard.The Flashes did not start off...