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St. Francis Redshirt Junior Paul Tangelo sacks Kent State Junior Devin Kargman during the first quarter of the game against Saint Francis University on Sept. 7, 2024.

Kent State mauled by Nittany Lions in another top-10 attack

Demetri Manousos, Reporter September 21, 2024

After the 71-0 beatdown against No. 6 Tennessee (3-0, 0-0), the Kent State football team was again on the road against a top-10 team. This time, the task was No. 10 Penn State. The result was much of...

Kent State University sophomore Eva Usoz battled for the ball against their opponent, Ball State University in their match on September 20, 2024.

Pitching a shutout: Field hockey victorious in first conference game

Andrew Gold, Reporter September 21, 2024

Sophomore midfielder Eva Usoz found the back of the net with 1:35 left in the second quarter, which was the only offense the Kent State Field Hockey team needed to defeat Ball State University 1-0 Friday. Assisted...

Kent State Women's Soccer vs. Northern Illinois University on Sunday, October 15, 2023.

Soccer blasts past Rockets, breaks losing streak to open MAC play

Emily Lowen, Reporter September 21, 2024

In the team’s first conference game of the season, the Kent State soccer team was unable to pull ahead over Toledo for the first 76 minutes of play Thursday. The score was 0-0 before a ball hit the...

The Kent State Women's Volleyball team cheer after a point is earned in the match against Cleveland State University on Sep. 19, 2024.

Volleyball plundered by Vikings in first home game of season

Gage Wellman, Reporter September 20, 2024

The Kent State volleyball team lost all three of its sets to the Cleveland State Vikings (25-15, 25-23, 25-18) on its way to its eighth loss of the season Thursday. KSU is now 1-8 on the year.  The...

Flash leads the Kent State Football team onto the field during the game against St. Francis on Sept. 7, 2024.

Preview: Football hits the road again for another top 10 opponent

Demetri Manousos, Reporter September 19, 2024

Once again, the Kent State football team will be away from Kent to face another top-10 team as a massive underdog. This week, its opponent is the No. 10 Penn State Nittany Lions (2-0, 0-0).  Last week’s...

Kent State Flashes Volleyball celebrating their win against Miami University Redhawks on October 13, 2023.

Volleyball continues early season slump with seventh loss in eight games

Gage Wellman, Reporter September 16, 2024

The Kent State volleyball team dropped a two-game set over two days, falling to 1-7 on the season on its way to a four-game losing streak.  Friday, the Flashes played a tough three sets against the...

Kent State Women's Soccer vs. Northern Illinois University on Sunday, October 15, 2023.

Soccer competes but falls to top-25 opponent for second straight loss

Emily Lowen, Reporter September 16, 2024

For 39 minutes, the Kent State soccer team was neck and neck with the 21st team in the country while on the road Friday night. KSU’s second-half play and a couple goals allowed Kentucky to slip away...

Kent State Senior Ky Thomas defends the ball during the third quarter against Saint Francis University Sept. 7, 2024.

Football dominated in historic loss against one of nation’s best

Demetri Manousos, Reporter September 15, 2024

The Kent State football team took a trip down south to play No. 7 Tennessee (3-0, 0-0), and it was a historic night. For Kent State, the team was on the wrong side of it, as Tennessee set numerous school...

Eva Usoz, Kent State Sophomore and Field Hockey Midfielder, prepares to take a corner against their opponents, the Liberty Flames, Sept. 1, 2024.

‘We have to put four together’: Field hockey shows fight but allows big fourth quarter in loss

Andrew Gold, Reporter September 14, 2024

The Kent State Field Hockey team had the Penn State University Nittany Lions deadlocked at 1-1 before PSU surged in the fourth quarter en route to a 4-1 victory Friday.  At the end of the first half,...

Kent State Football players and coaches huddle before their home game against Saint Francis University on Sept. 7, 2024.

Preview: Football begins daunting road trip in Tennessee

Demetri Manousos, Reporter September 12, 2024

The Kent State football team will look to turn the tide Saturday in Neyland Stadium against No. 7 Tennessee (2-0, 0-0) after losing at home in an upset to the Red Flash of Saint Francis. Last weekend,...

Delfina Larripa, Kent State Freshman and Forward for the Field Hockey Team, is holding the ball from the opposing team, the Liberty Flames, during the fourth quarter, Sept. 1, 2024.

‘It’s all about trusting the process’: Field Hockey leaves the West Coast winless

Andrew Gold, Reporter September 10, 2024

Despite outshooting University of California, Davis 19-9 Sunday, the Kent State Field Hockey team fell short 2-0 in its third defeat in four days. The Flashes took a West Coast road trip to play the...

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

Volleyball’s slow start extended with two-loss weekend split

Gage Wellman, Reporter September 9, 2024

At the Seton Hall Classic, the Kent State Volleyball team picked up its first win of the season while also dropping the two other games the team played in the three-day, three-game tournament.  The...