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Junior guard Kevin Zabo of the Kent State men's basketball team scores a layup in the second half against Ball State University at the M.A.C. Center on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. The Flashes opened MAC Conference play with a victory, 100-90.

Flashes begin conference play with win over Ball State

Nick Buzzelli January 3, 2017

The last time Ball State University knocked off the Kent State men’s basketball team, Rob Senderoff was in his third season as an assistant under former head coach Jim Christian, current redshirt senior...

DeBerry Tweet

DeBerry granted release from men’s basketball team

Nick Buzzelli December 31, 2016

Jerrelle DeBerry, a guard from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has opted to leave the Kent State men's basketball team, according to a tweet he posted on Friday.“I want to thank the coaching staff and the administration...

Senior forward Jimmy Hall Jr. drives to the rim against the Wright State University defender on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016 at the M.A.C. Center. 

Flashes’ late offensive surge falls short against Wright State

Nick Buzzelli December 18, 2016

With his team down late in Sunday’s game against Wright State University, Kent State guard Desmond Ridenour faked a shot at the top of the key to shake his defender, drove into the lane and hit a pull-up...

Don James by the numbers

A sound, fundamental relationship

Nick Buzzelli October 20, 2016

On a muggy, late August evening in 2013, Mike Lude sat next to his friend and former colleague, Don James, during the University of Washington’s season opener against Boise State in the newly remodeled...

(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,...

Junior Heather Younkin hits the ball over the net against Robert Morris University on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016. Kent State won, 3-0.

Volleyball emphasizes family first mentality

Nick Buzzelli September 7, 2016

A circle of players formed with locked arms during each timeout of the volleyball program’s mid-week match against Robert Morris University Tuesday night, using the brief break to give one another feedback...

Clint Datchuk / The Kent Stater Senior Katarina Kojic sets the ball for her teammate. Kent State defeated Rob Morris University, 3-0, at the M.A.C. Center on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016.

Volleyball ends two-match skid with sweep of Robert Morris

Nick Buzzelli September 6, 2016

With the score knotted at 21, Kent State volleyball coach Don Gromala huddled around his players near the foul line of the M.A.C. Center to deliver a simple message.Even though the volleyball team was...

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...

Ladines, Kent State split doubleheader against Ohio State

Nick Buzzelli May 4, 2016

Ronnie Ladines isn’t like most pitchers. The right-hander is 20-7 this season with a 2.71 earned run average and strikes out over 25 percent of the batters she faces. But what sets her apart from her...

Teammates greet sophomore Holly Speer (#10) in celebration after her three-run home run ended the second game of the double-header with Central Michigan University in the 6th inning at the Diamond at Dix Stadium on Saturday, March 26, 2016. The Flashes won 9-0.

Team performance trumps individual accolades for Speers

Nick Buzzelli March 29, 2016

With two outs in the top of the seventh inning against Central Florida University on March 22, sophomore Holly Speers stepped up to the plate at the UCF Softball Complex and drove a 2-2 pitch over the...

 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.

Grimm breaks career home run mark as Flashes roll in Red & Black Classic

Nick Buzzelli February 28, 2016

With the bases empty in the bottom of the fifth inning Sunday afternoon, junior Maddy Grimm drove a 2-1 pitch from North Dakota State University’s Kaitlyn Leddy over the right field fence at the University...

Kent State sophomore pitcher Ronnie Ladines pitched all five innings of Kent States 12-2 win over the University of Akron at the Diamond at Dix on Friday, April 10, 2015, allowing just 4 hits and 2 runs.

Kent State softball ties for best start in program history

Nick Buzzelli February 21, 2016

After taking four out of five games at the Upstate Invitational in Spartanburg, South Carolina, the Kent State softball team (9-1) has tied the program record for the best 10 game start to a season.In...