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Softball team drops first game of weekend, bounces back to win three in a row

Taylor Rosen April 27, 2014

Kent State softball (24-16, 10-4 Mid-American Conference) dropped the first game of the weekend, but battled back in what was a 12-inning thriller to earn a split in the double-header against Northern...

Ha takes first place as women’s golf team captures 16th consecutive MAC championship

Michael Mann April 27, 2014

After becoming just the second women’s golf coach in Kent State’s history, Greg Robertson hoped to continue the streak of 15 Mid-American Conference championships.Robertson and the Flashes were able...

Flashes take opening bout against Bowling Green Friday

Richie Mulhall April 25, 2014

Box ScoreThe Kent State baseball team (28-13, 11-4 Mid-American Conference) is now tied with the Central Michigan Chippewas for second place overall in the MAC after Friday.In the Flashes’ opening game...

On the road again: Kent State baseball travels to face Bowling Green this weekend

Richie Mulhall April 24, 2014

The Kent State baseball team capped a four-game win streak at the conclusion of a nine-game home stand with a 7-6 edge over Malone Wednesday night.The Flashes (27-13, 11-4 Mid-American Conference) went...

Kent State infielder Maddy Grimm hits a home run in the first game of a douvle header against Toledo, April 18, 2014. The Flashes won 13-0 the first game and 1-0 the second game.

A new role for Grimm: Flashes’ slugger leads from front

Taylor Rosen April 24, 2014

The way Kent State freshman infielder Maddy Grimm has been hitting the ball this season has her coach, Karen Linder, excited for tournament play. Opposing teams scramble to avoid giving the slugger something...

Men’s golf team finishes eighth at Boilermaker Invitational to end regular season

Michael Mann April 21, 2014

The Flashes were greeted with warm weather at the Boilermaker Invitational, but the conditions were not enough to keep the team from falling into eighth place among the15 teams in the field.Taylor Pendrith...

Kent State redshirt junior John Fasola follows through after a pitch towards the end of the game against University of Pittsburgh, April 16, 2014. The Flahes won, 4-1.

Long home stand concludes as Flashes baseball hosts Penn State, Malone

Richie Mulhall April 21, 2014

The Kent State baseball team (25-13, 11-4 Mid-American Conference), fresh off its series victory over Buffalo, will take to the field at Schoonover Stadium for the final time of this long, 10-game home...

Jennifer Ha wins Lady Buckeye Invitational to end regular season

Michael Mann April 20, 2014

As reigning Mid American Conference Women’s Golfer of the Year, Jennifer Ha made a strong case to reclaim that title over the weekend, ending the regular season with a one-stroke victory on Ohio State’s...

Sophomore infielder Justin Wagler (right) slides into third base at Wednesday's baseball game against University of Pittsburgh, April 16, 2014. Kent State won the game, 4-1.

MAC competition resumes as Flashes baseball hosts Buffalo

Richie Mulhall April 17, 2014

Box ScoreAfter a 4-1 victory against visiting Pittsburgh on Wednesday, the Kent State baseball team (23-12, 9-3 Mid-American Conference) is now roughly halfway through its long, 10-game April homestand.The...

Junior infielder Sawyer Polen makes contact with a pitch at the game against Miami University Sunday, April 13, 2014. The Flashes played a three game tournament winning two out of the three games. They lost Sunday's game, 4-6.

Flashes hope for better defense, look to rebound Wednesday after loss to Miami

Richie Mulhall April 14, 2014

Bitter winter weather is projected to return with vengeance Tuesday, and due to the unfavorable forecast, Tuesday’s Kent State baseball game has been canceled.The team will take a short break from Mid-American...

Sophomore infielder Zarley Zalewski makes contact with a pitch at the game against Miami University Sunday, April 13, 2014. The Flashes played a three game tournament winning two out of the three games.

Defensive blunders doom Flashes in 6-4 loss to Miami

Richie Mulhall April 13, 2014

Four unearned runs made the difference in the Kent State baseball team’s 6-4 loss to Miami in the series finale between the two MAC adversaries Sunday at Schoonover Stadium.The Flashes (22-12, 9-3 Mid-American...

Nick Jensen-Clagg pitches against the Toledo Rockets at Schoonover Stadium on Friday, March 21, 2014. The Flashes face Miami University this weekend, April 11-13 at Schoonover Stadium.

First-place Flashes resume MAC competition, host Miami on Friday

Richie Mulhall April 10, 2014

The Kent State baseball team (20-11, 7-2 Mid-American Conference) is back on top.Before the 2013-2014 season, the Flashes were the favorites to win the conference, and right now, those predictions don’t...