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Junior Zane Cattage competes in the high jump during the track and field meet against Akron Jan. 19, 2024.

Flashes post program records in historical weekend track meet

Gage Wellman, Reporter February 17, 2025

The Kent State Track and Field team saw its athletes post historical program marks over the weekend at the Doug Raymond Invitational. The invitational took place from Friday to Saturday and was hosted...

Kent State University senior gymnast Alyssa Guns finishes off her floor routine in their match against Western Michigan University on Feb. 2, 2025.

Gymnastics falls short for first time this season

Kailyn Tibolla, Reporter February 17, 2025

The Kent State gymnastics team’s winning streak was interrupted Saturday night, as it finished last in a tri-meet against Big Ten opponents Rutgers and Michigan. This was the first loss of the season...

Kent's team huddles together between plays during the game against Miami on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025.

Disastrous third quarter sinks women’s basketball against Miami

John Engoglia, Reporter February 17, 2025

What started as a good-looking game for the Kent State women’s basketball team turned dark, as a rough third quarter performance led to a 64-62 loss to Miami (OH) Saturday.  The Flashes entered the...

Kent redshirt senior VonCameron Davis, 1, attempts a layup during the first half of the game against OU on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025.

Men’s basketball tops Bobcats to wins fourth straight

Andrew Gold, Reporter February 15, 2025

With 22 seconds on the clock, senior center Cli’Ron Hornbeak stole the ball and slammed it home on the other end, giving the Kent State men’s basketball team a four-point lead, and it held on to win...

Wrestling head coach Jim Andrassy speaks with the referee during the wrestling meet on Feb. 22, 2024.

Wrestling unable to score a point on the road, drops 12th straight match

John Hilber, Sports Editor February 14, 2025

In a season full of losses, the Kent State wrestling team experienced a different kind of defeat Thursday night at Central Michigan’s place. The Flashes did not win a single match in the dual meet,...

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

Preview: Softball looks to make it work with new faces, splits opening games

Emily Lowen, Reporter February 14, 2025

Last year, the Kent State softball team ended its season as the eighth team in the Mid-American Conference. Despite the above .500 overall record, the team struggled mightily in conference play, finishing...

Kent senior Jalen Sullinger, 13, dribbles the ball down the court as Arkansas redshirt sophomore Terrance Ford Jr. tries to block him in the second half of their game on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025.

Men’s basketball keeps streak going with efficient win over Central Michigan

John Hilber, Sports Editor February 12, 2025

It had been over three months since the Kent State men’s basketball team scored 90 or more points in a game. It last happened Nov. 8 in a 98-53 victory over Miami-Hamilton.  The drought was broken,...

Kent junior Delrecco Gillespie, 23, rings the victory bell after their win against Arkansas on Saturday, Feb 8. 2025.

Non-conference thriller: Men’s basketball defeats Sun Belt’s top team

Andrew Gold, Reporter February 9, 2025

In the Kent State Men's Basketball team’s final game against a non-conference opponent, it came out with a clutch 76-75 win over the Sun Belt Conference-leading Arkansas State Red Wolves at home. “Really...

Edinboro's Jack Kilner tries to pull out Blake Schaffer's leg for a takedown during their Mid-American Conference quarterfinal match on March 8, 2024.

Season continues to trend downward as wrestling gets beat on the road

John Hilber, Sports Editor February 9, 2025

For the sixth time in seven contests, the Kent State wrestling team was defeated by the Ohio Bobcats when the teams took to the mats against each other. For the sixth time this season, KSU has lost...

Kent State University sophomore forward Janae Tyler, 34, goes up for the layup as University of Akron freshman forward Ni'Rah Clark, 33, tries to block the layup in their match on Feb. 1, 2025.

Balanced scoring effort leads women’s basketball to bounce-back win over Troy

John Engoglia, Reporter February 9, 2025

Utilizing offensive depth and playmaking, the Kent State women’s basketball team defeated Troy 84-73 in a high-octane scoring affair Saturday.   The win comes off a tough loss to Northern Illinois...

Kent State University senior gymnast Alyssa Guns performing her floor routine in their match against Western Michigan University on Feb. 2, 2025.

Confidence rises as gymnastics secures first place finishes in every event

Kailyn Tibolla, Reporter February 9, 2025

The Kent State gymnastics team was unstoppable Friday night, securing five first place individual finishes and an overall win against Northern Illinois at a dual meet in Dekalb, Ill.  The team's success...

Kent State University Women's Basketball team huddles up for a talk during their match against the University of Akron on Feb. 1, 2025.

Women’s basketball’s winning streak ends with Northern Illinois after slow start

John Engoglia, Reporter February 7, 2025

A poor start on both sides of the ball led the Kent State women’s basketball team to falter 73-69 at Northern Illinois Wednesday.  After looking seemingly unstoppable during the team’s five-game...