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Freshman Lexi Mantas spikes the ball past a Toledo defender during the Kent State vs Toledo volleyball game on Oct. 16, 2015.

Volleyball extend win streak to 5 games

Jesse Runner October 18, 2015

Kent State’s women’s volleyball team defeated two MAC Conference opponents this weekend at home in the M.A.C. Center to extend its win streak to five straight games.The Flashes, who improved its record...

Field hockey falls to Missouri State

Zac Sommer October 11, 2015

The Kent State field hockey team (3-8, 2-1) lost its first conference match of the year as the Flashes fell 1-0 to Missouri State (5-9, 2-1) Sunday.Missouri State scored the only goal of the match seven...

Women’s volleyball splits MAC conference games

Jesse Runner October 4, 2015

Kent State’s women’s volleyball team split a pair of MAC Conference games against Ohio University and Central Michigan University this past weekend.The Flashes, whose record moved to 8-8 on the season,...

Soccer’s offense catches fire as it sweeps the weekend

Dan Armelli October 4, 2015

After getting shut out in the first half against Western Michigan on Friday, the Kent State women’s soccer team went on to score nine points in the next three halves, sweeping the weekend.The real offensive...

Women’s rugby beats Bowling Green in MAC showdown

Kyle Samec October 4, 2015

In their first Mid-American Conference matchup of the season, Kent State defeated the Bowling Green Falcons by doing exactly what they work on in practice every week.“We were able to facilitate the ball...

Men’s rugby loses to Bowling Green on the road

Kyle Samec October 4, 2015

The words from Kent State’s fly half Ian Brooks best describes the outcome of Saturday’s loss to Bowling Green.“It was cold, rainy and we got beat down pretty bad,” Brooks said.The men’s rugby...

Kent State University's tight end Casey Pierce breaks through a Bowling Green tackle for a first down during the MAC game at Doyt Stadium on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014. The Flashes lost the game, 30-20, bringing their record to 1-9 and 0-6 in the MAC.

Flashes looks ahead to upcoming football season

Stephen Means II September 8, 2015

Coming into the season, the Kent State Football team (0-1) has nowhere to go but up.After last season’s disappointing 2-9 (1-6 Mid-American Conference) results, the Flashes feel optimistic heading into...

Opposite hitter Kelly Hutchison from the Flashes spikes the ball at the annual 'Dig for the Cure' volleyball match vs. Northern Illinois at the MAC Center on Oct. 24, 2014.

Kent senior named MAC East Offensive Player of Week

Jesse Runner September 8, 2015

The Mid-American Conference named Kent State senior Kelly Hutchison the East Division Offensive Player of the Week.Hutchison played a commanding three-game stretch, leading the Flashes in kills in two...

 Senior outfielder Kim Kirkpatrick swings at a pitch during game 1 of Kent State’s double header against Cleveland State at the Diamond at Dix on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Kirkpatrick homered to center field, scoring two runs of Kent’s 10-5 game 1 win.

Softball perfect on weekend, remains top of conference

Zac Sommer April 26, 2015

Solid pitching and timely hitting helped the Kent State softball team remain in first place of the Mid-American Conference as they swept both Bowling Green and Toledo over the weekend.Senior pitcher Emma...

Kent State recycles nearly half of a million pounds of trash for Recyclemania

Lauren Biertempfel April 21, 2015

In eight weeks, Kent State recycled almost half of a million pounds of recyclables, putting the university in the top 12 percent of schools that competed in the Recyclemania competition that took place...

Senior outfielder Kim Kirkpatrick swings at a pitch during game 1 of Kent State’s double header against Cleveland State at the Diamond at Dix on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Kirkpatrick homered to center field, scoring two runs of Kent’s 10-5 game 1 win.

Softball dominates weekday games, pushes win streak to five games

Zac Sommer April 15, 2015

The Kent State softball team (28-9, 7-2 Mid-American Conference) increased its win streak to five after a doubleheader sweep of Cleveland State on Tuesday.Game 1: Kent State 10, Cleveland State 5Sophomore...

 Kent State Freshman infielder Vanessa Scoarste slides into home scoring a run during their 12-2 win over the University of Akron at the Diamond at Dix on Friday, April 10, 2015. The Flashes lost the first game of the double header to Akron, but improved their record to 24-9 overall.

Softball grabs top conference over weekend

Zac Sommer April 12, 2015

A pair of wins over Ohio University this weekend moved the Kent State softball team into first place in the Mid-American Conference.Kent State (26-9, 7-2 MAC) totaled eight home runs on the weekend as...