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Sophomore midfielder Abbie Lawson gets the ball from a Central Michigan player at the game Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014. The Flashes lost, 0-1.

KSU soccer stuns Ohio, earns fifth playoff seed

Ben Orner October 30, 2014

The Kent State soccer team ended its regular season in dramatic fashion with a 3-2 overtime win over Ohio University on Thursday in Athens, Ohio.In the 10th minute of overtime in a heated matchup against...

Redshirt freshman forward/midfielder Doni Capehart controls the ball in the game against Central Michigan on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014. The Flashes lost, 0-1.

KSU soccer splits weekend, needs to fight for playoff spot

Ben Orner October 26, 2014

In a crucial weekend full of playoff implications for the Kent State soccer team, the Flashes are still alive — barely.With games Friday and Sunday, Kent State faced off against two of the MAC’s worst...

Alyssa Meier, Kent State redshirt senior defender, attempts to keep possession of the ball at the game against Miami University on Friday, Oct. 10, 2014. The game ended in a tie 1-1.

Soccer can’t capitalize, falls to Ball State

Ben Orner October 12, 2014

A soccer team can dominate almost every statistical category, but if it can’t score, the rest doesn’t matter.On Sunday at Zoeller Field, the Kent State soccer team commanded the numbers game on paper...

Alyssa Meier, Kent State redshirt senior defender, fights for possession of the ball at the game against Miami University Friday, Oct. 10, 2014. The game ended in a tie, 1-1.

KSU soccer ties Miami in double overtime

Alex Klukaszewski October 10, 2014

Box ScoreThe Kent State soccer team hosted Miami University on Friday at Zoeller Field in a conference rivalry resulting in a 1-1 tie.Coincidentally, the final score of Friday’s game wasn’t the only...

Kent State's Brittany Maisano blocks the opponent from stealing the ball during a game against Oakland Friday, Sept. 19, 2014. The teams tied the game 1-1 in double overtime.

Soccer caps weekend slate with rout of EKU

Ben Orner September 21, 2014

Box Score — Oakland UniversityBox Score — Eastern Kentucky UniversitySophomore forward Jenna Hellstrom scored her first and second goals of the season Sunday, leading the Kent State soccer team to...

Senior forward Jessacca Gironda drives the ball for Kent State on Sept. 29, 2013, against Bowling Green. Gironda scored her season high of three goals, leading the Flashes to a winning score of 5-1.

There’s no place like home

Ben Orner September 17, 2014

After five games on the road, the Kent State soccer team will return home to Zoeller Field for a four-game home stand, two of which will be this Friday and Sunday against Oakland University and Eastern...

Soccer’s win streak snapped by Louisville

Ben Orner September 14, 2014

Box ScoreThe Louisville Cardinals women’s soccer team stunned Kent State on Sunday, snapping the Flashes’ three-game win streak with a surprising 3-2 overtime victory in Louisville.Coming into Sunday’s...

Kent State freshman Kristen Brots watches her shot against Western Illinois at the season opening game Friday, August 22, 2014. The Flashes beat the Leathernecks 3-0.

Defense the key to Kent State soccer’s early success

Ben Orner September 11, 2014

Legendary college football coach Bear Bryant once said, "Defense wins championships." He was obviously talking about football, but his remarks can also be translated into soccer.The Kent State women’s...

Soccer sweeps UNLV Nike Invitational

Ben Orner August 31, 2014

It’s unfortunate that what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas because Kent State soccer dominated the UNLV Nike Invitational, winning the tournament with two exciting shutout victories.The Flashes blanked...

Kent State freshman Kristen Brots watches her shot against Western Illinois at the season opening game on Friday, August 22, 2014. The Flashes beat the Leathernecks 3-0.

Flashes split weekend games

Raymond Strickland August 24, 2014

Friday's Box ScoreSunday's Box ScoreSt. Bonaventure proved to be too much for the Kent State soccer team to handle Sunday afternoon as they fell in a 1-0 shutout to the Bonnies.The Flashes came out slow...

University Library to host World Cup viewing parties

Jennie Barr July 9, 2014

The 2014 FIFA World Cup final game will be live streamed on the fourth floor of the University Library Sunday, July 13 at 3 p.m.Assistant Reference Librarian Michael Hawkins said there would be free give-a-ways,...