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1 student killed, 23 taken to hospital in Ohio after school bus crash the first day of classes

Jennifer Henderson and Sarah Dewberry, CNN August 22, 2023

  CNN -- One student was killed and 23 were injured – including one with life-threatening injuries – after a school bus crash on the first day of school. The accident occurred...

Washburn becomes third offensive field hockey player to win MAC honor

Jacob Hansen Reporter September 21, 2021

Junior Sydney Washburn won Mid-American Conference Offensive Player of the Week as the Kent State field hockey team maintained their No. 23 rank.Washburn is the third KSU player to win the award joining...

In overtime, field hockey gets 3rd win over ranked team

Jacob Hansen Reporter September 11, 2021

Senior midfielder Helena Cambra Soler scored two minutes into a second overtime against No. 25 Maine on Saturday to give the Kent State field hockey team its third victory over a ranked opponent in its...

Soccer defender wins Mid-American Conference weekly honor

Cole Oswald Reporter September 9, 2021

Kent State redshirt senior defender Karly Hellstrom has been named the Mid-American Conference’s soccer offensive player of the week. Hellstrom scored a goal in the Flashes’ 6-0 win over Canisius...

Field hockey goalie Azure Fernsler wins national defense award

Jacob Hansen Reporter September 8, 2021

Kent State goalie Azure Fernsler has been named the national defensive player of the week for her performance in KSU’s two victories over ranked opponents last week.The award came from the National Field...

KSU Field Hockey Players walk onto Murphy-Mellis Field during their game against OSU on Tuesday, Aug. 31.

Field hockey team ranks No. 23 in country after 2 big wins

Jacob Hansen Reporter September 7, 2021

Wins over two ranked teams last week moved the Kent State field hockey team into the top 25 itself.The Flashes, 3-1 on the season, were ranked 23rd by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association. It’s...

Soccer can’t hold early lead and falls to Northwestern

Cole Oswald Reporter September 6, 2021

The Kent State women’s soccer team took a quick 2-0 lead Sunday, but Northwestern scored the next three goals and beat the Flashes 3-2.KSU is 3-2 on the season. Northwestern improves to 2-3. Freshman...

The Kent State women's field hockey team celebrates their 2-1 overtime win against Syracuse in Syracuse, NY on Sept. 4, 2021. 

Kent State’s defensive play leads to overtime victory against No.14 ranked Syracuse

Jacob Hansen Sports Reporter September 5, 2021

After its defense had shut down No. 14 Syracuse for 60 minutes, the Kent State field hockey team turned on the offense in overtime.With the score tied 1-1 four minutes into the extra period, senior Helena...

The Kent State soccer team celebrates after its first goal in the MAC Championship game against Northern Illinois University on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016. The Flashes would go on to win the championship, 1-0.

Soccer to play Northwestern in NCAA Tournament

Carly Evans November 9, 2016

Kent State (15-2-2, 8-1-2 Mid-American Conference) will play Northwestern University (14-2-4, 7-1-3 Big 10) in the first round of the NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Tournament. This will be the first...

Field Hockey

Field hockey drops third straight at home

Brandon Busby September 18, 2016

Kent State field hockey (4-4) suffered their third straight home loss Sunday after falling to the 15th ranked Northwestern (6-2) with a score of 4-1.The Flashes came out looking to eradicate their losing...