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Women's Cross Country

Kent State’s Kelsey McAlpine named MAC Women’s Runner of the Week

Richie Mulhall September 23, 2014

Kent State senior cross-country runner Kelsey McAlpine was named Mid-American Conference Women’s Runner of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday.McAlpine earned the distinction after participating...

Richie Mulhall is the sports editor of The Kent Stater. Contact him at rmulhal1@kent.edu.

Commentary: ESPN, MAC contract a secret?

Richie Mulhall September 21, 2014

Back in August, the MAC and ESPN reached a 13-year rights extension deal through the 2026-27 season, the longest in the conference’s 68-year history. As the Columbus Dispatch reported, the new television...

Kent State freshman Kristen Brots watches her shot against Western Illinois at the season opening game Friday, August 22, 2014. The Flashes beat the Leathernecks 3-0.

Defense the key to Kent State soccer’s early success

Ben Orner September 11, 2014

Legendary college football coach Bear Bryant once said, "Defense wins championships." He was obviously talking about football, but his remarks can also be translated into soccer.The Kent State women’s...

Jennifer Ha

Ha: One of the best golfers you might not know about

Ray Strickland September 7, 2014

Kent State golfer Jennifer Ha has been one of the most successful golfers in the Mid-American Conference, and you might not even know who she is.Ha, a senior communication studies major, was born in Seoul,...

Volleyball seeks to establish healthy competition

Jimmy Miller August 27, 2014

As head coach Don Gromala watched members of his team lead rafts down the whitewater rapids of Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania, he hoped that similar leadership would help deliver the women’s volleyball team...

ESPN and the MAC agree to 13-year rights extension

Ray Strickland August 25, 2014

The Mid-American Conference and ESPN reached a 13-year rights extension deal through the 2026-27 season, the longest in the conference’s 68-year history.The announcement was made Aug. 19 during a joint...

MAC announces 2014 MAC Football Preseason Coaches Poll

Taylor Rosen, Riche Mulhall August 25, 2014

The Mid-American Conference released its annual football preseason coaches poll Monday and selected the Bowling Green Falcons and the Toledo Rockets to win the East and West Divisions, respectively.The...

Junior infielder Sawyer Pollen is tagged out trying to score the game tying run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth at the game against Northern Illinois Saturday, May 3, 2014. The Flashes lost 6-5.

Baseball on up-and-up again as Flashes split weekend series with Northern Illinois

Richie Mulhall May 6, 2014

It was one wild weekend for the Kent State baseball team this past weekend.After narrowly overcoming Northern Illinois (15-32, 9-12 Mid-American Conference) 4-3 Friday to snap a three-game losing streak,...

Flashes win with walk-off hit by a pitch against Northern Illinois

Richie Mulhall May 3, 2014

Box ScoreTwo weeks ago, the Kent State baseball team (29-16, 12-6 Mid-American Conference) was the hottest team going in the MAC.Starting with a victory against Buffalo and ending with a win in the first...

Kent State Baseball

Flashes aim to end three-game losing streak

Richie Mulhall May 2, 2014

The last time the Kent State baseball team (28-16, 12-6 Mid-American Conference) lost three games in a row was the beginning of March when the team got swept on the road by Liberty University.Now, the...

Freshman pitcher Andy Ravel throws a fast ball during the baseball game against Penn State, April 22, 2014.

Flashes hope to get back on track as they face two struggling teams this week

Richie Mulhall April 28, 2014

After two devastating losses to Bowling Green this past Saturday and Sunday, the Kent State baseball team will look to snap its two-game weekend skid this week as the Flashes get set to face two familiar...

Flashes lose first MAC series of season to Bowling Green

Richie Mulhall April 27, 2014

Saturday’s Box Score | Sunday’s Box ScoreThe Kent State baseball team just couldn’t catch a break this weekend.The team squeaked by Bowling 7-5 on the road Friday night, but it couldn’t provide...