KentStater

Senior athletes speak about seasons ending because of COVID-19

Amanda Levine Sports editor • April 26, 2020

Senior softball player Vanessa Vodan found out from a social media post by the NCAA that her senior season was over. Her heart stopped and she prayed it wasn’t true. Vodan was in her room in an off-campus...

Gymnastics team score its second-highest score and wins Pink Meet

Sara Al Harthi Sports reporter • February 29, 2020

The Kent State gymnastics team (12-2, 2-2 Mid-American Conference) won its annual Pink Meet Friday against Bowling Green, Brockport and Ursinus. The team scored its second-highest score of the season,...

Flashes snap nine meet win streak against Ball State

Sara Al Harthi Sports reporter • February 23, 2020

Kent State gymnastics had its first loss since the opening season as the team lost its second Mid-American Conference meet to Ball state, 194.575-194.450.Freshman Rachel Decavitch got the individual bars...

Kent State gymnastics on an eight-game winning streak

Kristyn Hibbett Sports reporter • February 8, 2020

The Kent State gymnastics team secured a close win Friday night against Cornell University, 192.725-190.050. Freshman Olivia Amodei was the top scorer for the Flashes, finishing first in the vault, uneven...

3 factors heading into Thursday’s game against Buffalo

Ian Kreider Sports reporter • November 11, 2019

A few short weeks ago, they were 2-0 in the Mid-American Conference, sitting atop the MAC East for the first time since 2012.Now the Flashes are 3-6, 2-3 MAC.Kent State needs to win its final three games...

Flashes post season-high in loss at Central Michigan

Libby Schrack • February 19, 2018

The Kent State gymnastics team posted a season-high score against Central Michigan, but the Flashes fell short in a narrow competition to the Chippewas, 196.150-196.125.“We went out there and did a great...