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Kent State softball team rings the bell after a victory against Youngstown on March 13, 2024.

Softball extends win streak to seven

Robyn Taylor, Reporter March 20, 2024

The Kent State softball team swept all three games against Manhattan in Riverdale, New York.  The Flashes (14-8) outscored Manhattan 19-2 over the weekend.   Game 1 The first inning of the game...

Sophomore Macy Irelan pitches in the game against Youngstown on March 13, 2024.

Softball wins first home game of season, extends winning streak to 4

Robyn Taylor, Reporter March 14, 2024

The Kent State softball team captured its first home win Wednesday, defeating Youngstown State 2-1. The Flashes (11-8) have beaten YSU in seven out of the ten games all-time.  The first inning began...

Kent State graduate student Alexandria Whitmore stretches her legs at first base while she waits for the pitch during the double header against Toledo on April 15, 2023.

Softball bounces back after five-game losing streak

Robyn Taylor, Reporter March 11, 2024

Kent State’s softball team attended the Catamount Classic this past weekend in Cullowhee, North Carolina, looking to end its five-game losing streak.  The previous weekend, the team attended the...

Softball keeping optimistic mindset after difficult weekend

Robyn Taylor, Reporter March 7, 2024

After winning six of its previous nine games, the Kent State softball team dropped four of five games in the Ole Miss Classic tournament.  They started the weekend with a win, earning a season-high...

The Kent State softball team celebrates after a home-run.

‘Most fun I’ve had in four years’: Softball team off to a hardworking, exciting season

Robyn Taylor, Reporter March 3, 2024

Jessica O’Donnell, the softball team's new coach, brings 12 years of coaching experience to the team.  The season has just started, and after the first nine games, O’Donnell said she has noticed...

Kent State men's track and field captures its second MAC Indoor championship. Courtesy of Kent State Athletics.

Men’s Track and Field wins MAC Indoor Championship

Robyn Taylor, Reporter February 26, 2024

Kent State’s track and field team attended the Mid-American Conference Championship on the road beginning Feb. 23 in Ypsilanti, Michigan.  The men’s track and field team came out victorious by...

Track and Field competes in Al Invitational, prepares for MAC Championships

Robyn Taylor, Reporter February 21, 2024

Kent State’s track and field team attended one meet on the road on Friday.  They attended the Al Campbell Invitational in Akron, Ohio.  With this being a lighter weekend with only one meet, the...

Junior Zane Cattage competes in the high jump during the track and field meet against Akron Jan. 19, 2024.

Track and field gears up for MAC championship

Robyn Taylor, Reporter February 13, 2024

Kent State’s track and field team attended two meets on the road beginning Feb. 9.  First, attending the two-day Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and then the SPIRE Indoor Games Invitational...

Junior Zane Cattage competes in the high jump during the track and field meet against Akron Jan. 19, 2024.

No record safe: Track and field sees six athletes break personal, school records

Robyn Taylor, Reporter February 4, 2024

Kent State’s track and field team attended two meets on the road beginning Feb. 2. First attending the Akron Invitational, they then went to the two-day Meyo Invitational in South Bend, Indiana.  Coach...

Sophomore Logan Doyle (Left) alongside Freshmen Caleb White (Right) competing in Men's 60 Dash Prelim on Jan. 27, 2024.

Kent State’s track and field continues success at Doug Raymond Invitational

Robyn Taylor, Reporter January 29, 2024

The two-day Doug Raymond Invitational track and field meet yielded great success for the Kent State men’s and women’s track teams inside the Kent State University Field House.  Coach Nathan Fanger...

Then-senior Kristian Kneffler clears 17'-3.50" in the track and field meet against Akron on Jan. 19, 2024.

Kent State track and field dominates Akron in dual meet

Robyn Taylor, Reporter January 22, 2024

Kent State men's and women’s track and field teams each won by more than 30 points on Friday's matchup with Akron. The men’s team won 87-55, and the women’s team won 83-62. Last season, the...

The Kent State gymnastics team rings the bell after pulling ahead of West Michigan University during the Beauty and the Beast meet on Jan. 29.

Gymnastics sets eyes on NCAA Regionals in upcoming season

Robyn Taylor, Reporter December 9, 2023

Last season, Kent State’s gymnastics team went 6-9 overall, and three individuals qualified for the NCAA Regionals. KSU has had one winning season in the previous three years and has yet to finish...

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