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Cross Country competes in conference meet, looks towards the future

Ian Kreider October 29, 2017

The Flashes laced up for the MAC championship with a common goal in mind:Improvement.Both the men's and women’s teams are very young with first-year coach Tyler Griffin manning the helm. For Griffin,...

Volleyball lands win against Akron to finish weekend matches

Taylor Sforzo October 29, 2017

After weeks of close sets and losses, Kent State’s volleyball team (5-18 overall, 3-9 Mid-American Conference) beat Akron in straight sets Saturday.The Flashes have lost 19 sets this season by 3 points...

Volleyball continues to fight back, ready for weekend matches

Taylor Sforzo October 27, 2017

The Kent State volleyball team walked off the small, noisy, dark volleyball court in Northern Illinois Saturday night after 29 set ties, 10 lead changes, 27 kills and 37 digs, all in the first match.“It...

Kent State senior forward and midfielder Donavan Capehart takes a shot on goal against Ohio Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017.

Women’s soccer clinches MAC regular season championship with win over Ohio

Cameron Hoover October 26, 2017

Jubilation swept the Kent State women’s soccer team as freshman midfielder Maddie Holmes' header slid past Ohio goalkeeper Erin Beurket in the 77th minute to give the Flashes a 2-0 advantage.There were...

Men’s, women’s basketball named second in division in preseason polls

Henry Palattella October 26, 2017

This past season was successful for Kent State women's and men's basketball, as the men's team tore through the MAC tournament en route to a berth in the NCAA tournament, while the women's team increased...

Bowling Green sophomore goalkeeper Victoria Cope slides to protect the ball from Kent State freshman defender Karly Hellstrom during a game at Dix Stadium Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017. The Flashes lost 3-1.

Women’s soccer winning streak snaps after loss to Bowling Green

Cameron Hoover October 22, 2017

For the first time since Oct. 1, the Kent State women’s soccer team lost Sunday to Bowling Green, 3-1.The Flashes (12-5-1, 8-2-0 Mid-American Conference) found themselves down late in a first half dominated...

Kent State defensive specialist Challen Geraghty prepares to serve during a match against Miami (OH) Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017.

Kent State volleyball sets MAC record, loses to Northern Illinois

Taylor Sforzo October 22, 2017

The Kent State volleyball team (4-17, 2-8 Mid-American Conference) went down swinging in the first set (43-41) against Northern Illinois (6-19, 5-5 MAC) Friday, setting the MAC record for the third highest...

Volleyball stumbles on the road against Western Michigan

Taylor Sforzo October 21, 2017

The Kent State volleyball team (4-16, 2-7 Mid-American Conference) traveled to Kalamazoo, Michigan, to take on the Western Michigan Broncos (13-7, 6-3 MAC) Friday.Kent State won the first set, but ultimately...

Kent State forward Cameron Shedenhelm heads the ball forward in the second period against the Akron Zips at Dix Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017. The Flashes beat the Zips 3-0.

Women’s soccer scores late winner against Western Michigan

Cameron Hoover October 15, 2017

Freshmen continued to power the Kent State women’s soccer team (11-4-1, 7-1-0 Mid-American Conference) Sunday, as the Flashes left a rainy Kalamazoo with a 1-0 road win at Western Michigan.The victory...

Kent State senior Kelsey Bittinger hits the ball while senior Challen Geraghty watches during the Homecoming match Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017.

Volleyball drops Homecoming matches to Toledo, Ball State

Taylor Sforzo October 15, 2017

Students and alumni showed their blue and gold pride Saturday for Kent State’s annual Homecoming celebrations — sports included.After the Kent State football team defeated Miami (OH) in their Homecoming...

Kent State freshman Clara Rodriguez Seto looks for a pass in the game against Miami University (OH) Sept. 29, 2017. Miami won 1-0.

Harper, Apelt lead field hockey to win over CMU

Henry Palattella October 14, 2017

The Kent State field hockey team's quest toward another Mid-American Conference title took a step in the right direction Friday, as the Flashes (6-9, 3-1 MAC) blew out Central Michigan (0-15, 0-4 MAC),...

Kent forward Hayden Pascoe and EMU defender Tessa Osborne race for the ball during the game on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017.

Women’s soccer takes commanding MAC East lead with win at Buffalo

Cameron Hoover October 8, 2017

The Kent State women’s soccer team established itself as one of the best in the Mid-American Conference with a 1-0 win over Buffalo Sunday.The win gives Kent State (9-4-1, 5-1-0 MAC) some breathing room...