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Junior Mackenzie McGuire serves the ball at the game on Oct. 19, 2024.

Sweep streak starts again for volleyball against Bowling Green

Gage Wellman, Reporter October 27, 2024

The Kent State volleyball team saw an ugly trend resurface itself against the Bowling Green Falcons, as the team lost both of its games (25-23, 25-16, 26-24), (25-22, 25-15, 25-13) over the weekend. KSU...

Kent State Field  Hockey team huddle up before they start their first quarter against App. State, Oct. 4, 2024.

Ticket punched: Field Hockey wins third in a row to make it to MAC Championships

Andrew Gold, Reporter October 27, 2024

Junior back Lauren Conroy shined in the Kent State field hockey team’s 3-2 victory against the Bellarmine Knights Friday, as she put in her first two collegiate goals during the Flashes’ final home...

Freshman quarterback Tommy Ulatowski (14) makes a handoff to senior safety Dean Clark (3) at the Oct. 12, 2024 football game against Ball State University.

38-7 first-half score drops football to 0-8

Demetri Manousos, Reporter October 26, 2024

The Kent State football team has completed the first half of its conference schedule without a win after a 52-21 defeat to the Western Michigan Broncos (5-3, 4-0). Though the Flashes fell to 0-4 in Mid-American-Conference...

Kent sophomore midfielder Samantha Miller attempts to steal the ball from Ball State junior defender Acadia Murphy in the match on Sept. 22, 2024.

Soccer blanks TSDTR with help from season-high shot count

Emily Lowen, Reporter October 25, 2024

Kent State was deadlocked with rival Akron at the 52nd minute Thursday night. The tie was broken up shortly after by an unsuspecting foot.  Sophomore defenseman Ava Todd hurled in a 40-yard free kick,...

Wide receiver Chrishon McCray (2) tries to avoid getting tackled by Ball State players at the football game Oct. 12, 2024.

Preview: Matchup with MAC’s best up next for football

Demetri Manousos, Reporter October 24, 2024

The Kent State football team extended its losing streak to 16 games Saturday after a 27-6 defeat at Bowling Green (3-4, 2-1). The loss put the Flashes at 0-7 (0-3) and kept them just out of last place...

'We did a lot of great things': Gilkison and men’s golf win Flyer Invitational to end Fall season

‘We did a lot of great things’: Gilkison and men’s golf win Flyer Invitational to end Fall season

John Engoglia, Reporter October 24, 2024

The Kent State men’s golf team had an extremely successful outing in the Flyer Invitational in Dayton, Ohio, as the team won the tournament, and senior Jordan Gilkison claimed the individual title.  The...

Junior Kendall White bumps the ball at the game on Oct. 19, 2024.

Volleyball takes OU to four sets but drops 15th in a row

Gage Wellman, Reporter October 23, 2024

The Kent State volleyball team moved to 1-18 after losing to the Ohio Bobcats in four sets (25-23, 25-13, 25-15, 25-19) in an away game Tuesday. The Flashes have lost 15 in a row dating back to Sept. 6.  The...

Freshman forward Delfina Larripa (28) blocks any openings from Penn State’s freshman backer Morgan Snyder (8) at the field hockey game Sept. 13, 2024.

Getting hot at the right time: Field hockey wins the weekend with pair of conference victories

Andrew Gold, Reporter October 21, 2024

With an overtime score of 1-1 against conference rival Ohio University, sophomore midfielder Eva Usoz fired in the game winning shot, and her team-leading seventh goal, to hoist the Kent State field hockey...

Freshman quarterback Tommy Ulatowski (14) makes a handoff to senior safety Dean Clark (3) at the Oct. 12, 2024 football game against Ball State University.

Another loss means third straight season of bowl-ineligibility for football

Demetri Manousos, Reporter October 20, 2024

After playing its closest game of the season Oct. 12 against Ball State (2-5, 1-2), the Kent State football team was close to victory. The team was unable to break the losing streak, losing by a score...

Baidy Ba runs during the cross country meet where he will finish first overall on August 30, 2024.

Baidy Ba ends cross country’s regular season with win

Kailyn Tibolla, Reporter October 20, 2024

Senior Baidy Ba placed first with a time of 24.43.5 in the men's 8k at the Falcon Invite in Bowling Green, Ohio, Friday evening. Ba closed the regular season with his second win in a row and third win...

Kent State senior, Tylee Fuller spikes the ball during their match against Ball State on October 19, 2024.

‘I think we’re getting better’: Losing streak continues for volleyball after winless weekend

Gage Wellman, Reporter October 20, 2024

The Kent State volleyball team moved to 1-17 after losing to the Miami University (OH) RedHawks (25-16, 26-24, 25-23, 29-27,15-9) and the Ball State Cardinals (25-22, 25-20, 25-22) with both games at home....

Wide receiver Chrishon McCray (2) tries to avoid getting tackled by Ball State players at the football game Oct. 12, 2024.

Unsuccessful road game results in football’s 16th straight loss

Demetri Manousos, Reporter October 19, 2024

One week after its closest game of the season, the Kent State football team hit the road to take on the Bowling Green Falcons Saturday.  The Flashes were unable to improve on last week’s two-point...