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Emily Lippe (left) follows her foul ball alongside her teammates in the dugout during Kent State's game against the University at Buffalo Apr. 25.

Softball takes mid-week series against Buffalo

Nico Crespo, Reporter April 26, 2023

The Kent State softball team took the midweek series against Buffalo, winning back-to-back series for the first time on the year. In game one, freshman Macy Irelan pitched seven innings, allowing just...

Kent State sophomore Jess Dodd steps up to batter during the final game of the double header against Toledo on April 15, 2023.

Softball loses two at newly renovated field

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter April 17, 2023

Kent State softball lost its fourth straight series against a Mid-American Conference team this season, falling two games to none against Toledo.  The  Rockets won both games against the Flashes with...

Softball ends four-game drought but loses series

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter April 12, 2023

Kent State’s softball team outscored Northern Illinois 12-11 over the weekend. Despite outscoring NIU, the Flashes lost two out of three games. Kent State’s record is now 9-23 overall and are...

Softball goes 1-4 over weekend; earns big win over Pittsburgh

Jacob Hansen, Sports Editor March 7, 2023

Kent State’s softball team lost three of its four games in the Thundering Herd Round Robin, earning its only victory against the University of Pittsburgh. “It was a big win on a lot of different...

Softball bounces back, winning four-straight

Joshua Aponte, Reporter February 23, 2023

After starting the season 0-5, the Kent State softball team went undefeated in its four games over the weekend against Niagara and the University of Maryland, Baltimore Country. The Flashes overall...

Kent State senior Brooklyn Whitt goes for a bunt.

Softball wins first series in long final stretch of conference games

Isabella Schreck, Reporter April 20, 2022

The Kent State softball team’s series against conference competitor Northern Illinois was split going into the final game of the weekend. Then freshman pitcher Kylie Ringler threw her first shutout,...

Kent State graduate student Madyson Cole bats during the second game of the double header on March 25, 2022.

Softball prepares for stacked MAC schedule, aims to improve for championships

Isabella Schreck, Reporter April 10, 2022

Kent State softball coach Eric Oakley said this year’s team is unlike any he has had before. The Flashes lost six starters and seven players total from a team that finished third in the Mid-American...