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Kent State redshirt junior Robert Ziegler pitches against University of Pittsburgh at Schoonover Stadium on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. Kent State won 7-6.

Five-run 10th inning snaps Kent State’s three-game losing skid

Nick Buzzelli April 14, 2017

Though Kent State's baseball team committed five fielding errors that led to all four of Northern Illinois University's (NIU) runs in Friday's game, in the end, the Flashes did just enough to come away...

Senior Maddie Grimm bats at the Kent State versus Northern Illinois game April 8, 2017 held at the Diamond at Dix.

Miami (OH) sweeps Kent in doubleheader; Speers returns

Henry Palattella April 14, 2017

On March 19, Kent State junior shortstop Holly Speers struck out in the sixth inning of Kent State’s 3-0 loss to the University of Michigan.The at-bat was Speers last one for 26 days, as the junior sat...

Thousands of Kent State students, family and local residents turn out for the first home game of the spring semester on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. Renovations and new branding were unveiled for the women and men's basketball programs, as well as the M.A.C. Center. 

Flashes snap four-game skid with rout of Toledo

Nick Buzzelli January 22, 2017

From here on out, Rob Senderoff wants to take it one game at a time. The Kent State head coach isn’t looking ahead to the two upcoming contests near the end of the season against rival Akron, the Mid-American...

Kent State sophomore guard Alexa Golden drives to the basket against the Toledo Rockets defender on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017.

Korinek, Lurken, help Flashes roll past Toledo

Henry Palattella January 21, 2017

The Kent State women’s basketball team’s 2015-2016 season was a stressful one to say the least, as the Flashes limped to a 6-23 overall record. Their dismal record wasn’t for lack of trying by junior...

(from left) Freshman Griffin Rath, sophomore Nick Larson, freshman Seth Ference, sophomore Matt Grissom and sophomore Michael Parker celebrate in the student section as Kent State scores against BGSU in the M.A.C. Center on Monday, Mar. 7, 2016.

MAC releases remainder of Kent State men’s basketball schedule

Nick Buzzelli September 7, 2016

The Mid-American Conference released the league schedule for Kent State's men’s basketball team Wednesday afternoon.The Flashes, who returned two starters from last season’s squad that went 19-13,...

Senior Nate Holley (#18), junior Demetrius Monday (#21) and senior Terrence Waugh (#51) pose for a picture at the Kent State football team’s media day at Dix Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2016.

Holley named MAC East Defensive Player of the Week

Henry Palattella September 5, 2016

Senior saftey Nate Holley was named the Mid-American Conference East Division Defensive Player of the Week following his stellar play against Penn State on Saturday.Holley — a team game captain for Saturday's...

Bittinger, Geraghty garner MAC East Player of the Week honors

Nick Buzzelli August 30, 2016

Juniors Kelsey Bittinger and Challen Geraghty aren’t strangers to Mid-American Conference accolades.Last season, both members of the Kent State volleyball team were named First Team All-MAC for their...

Ohio sweeps Kent State in midweek doubleheader

Nick Buzzelli April 5, 2016

Two days ago, the Kent State softball team was 5-1 in the Mid-American Conference, off to the program’s best six game start to league play in three seasons and sitting atop the MAC’s East Division.But...

Junior Samantha Gordon leaps across the floor in the senior night competition against Cornell on March 5. The Goldend Flashes beat the Cornell Big Red Bears 196.000-193.175

Kent State gymnastics looks to continue MAC Championship tradition

Elise Kogelnik March 16, 2016

Senior Kayla Kosmerl said the Kent State gymnastics team has one last thing to do before they leave to compete in the Mid-American Conference Championships Thursday: paint the rock.“(The rock) will say...

Senior center Khaliq Spicer fights for position against University of Akron’s sophomore forward Kwan Cheatham at James A. Rhodes Arena on Friday, March 4, 2016.

Men’s basketball looks for redemption next season

Zac Sommer March 15, 2016

The Kent State men’s basketball team looked like they were going to have a promising year after the Flashes finished non-conference play 9-4 and started out with a 6-1 record in the Mid-American Conference “I...

Junior forward Khaliq Spicer dunks the ball during the first half of the MAC Tournament game against the University of Akron on Thursday, March 12, 2015.

Spicer wins Defensive Player of the Year

Zach Harley March 9, 2016

Despite a first-round exit in the Mid-American Conference tournament, two Flashes on the Kent State men's basketball team stood alone this week as the MAC honors were awarded.Redshirt junior Jimmy Hall...

Redshirt sophomore forward McKenna Stephens reaches to make a basket in a basketball game against the Miami University Redhawks in the M.A.C. Center on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. The Flashes beat the Redhawks 59-53 in the last home game of the season.

Women’s Basketball season ends after first round loss

Eric Pitcher March 7, 2016

Kent State (6-23, 3-15 Mid-American Conference) ended their season with a tournament loss to the Western Michigan Eagles (20-10, 10-8 MAC) by a score of 73-60. It is the Eagles 11th straight win over the...