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The Kent women's soccer team celebrate after team member Abby Breitschuh scored the winning goal with just 48 seconds left on the clock on Sept. 28th. The team won 2-1 against Eastern Michigan.

‘It all pays off’: Late game magic once again for soccer

Matt Franos, Reporter September 29, 2023

Sophomore defender Abby Breitschuh generally does not play in the box during a corner kick. On Thursday night, that’s exactly what she did as she put away a header in the 89th minute to secure a 2-1...

Giulia Giovinazzi (center) headers a ball away from Duquesne defenders at Kent State's senior day matchup against Duquesne Sep. 10, 2023.

Soccer uses late comeback to win over rival Akron

Matt Franos, Reporter September 26, 2023

The Kent State’s soccer team battled back from a 1-0 deficit in the second half of Sunday's match to earn a 2-1 victory over crosstown rival Akron. “The team showed a lot of character in coming...

Giulia Giovinazzi (center) headers a ball away from Duquesne defenders at Kent State's senior day matchup against Duquesne Sep. 10, 2023.

Defense leads the way as women’s soccer opens conference play

Matt Franos, Reporter September 21, 2023

The Kent State women’s soccer team has been looking for more consistency on offense this year. They had 11 days off before the start of conference play and figured something out with a dominant win over...

Giulia Giovinazzi (center) headers a ball away from Duquesne defenders at Kent State's senior day matchup against Duquesne Sep. 10, 2023.

Women’s soccer celebrates seniors while earning a victory

Matt Franos, Reporter September 10, 2023

Friends and family filled the stands for the women’s soccer team's senior day, where the Flashes defeated Duquesne 2-1. “It was definitely awesome having a lot of family here to celebrate," senior...

Soccer falls to conference leader for ‘disappointing’ end to season

Jacob Shondel, Reporter October 28, 2022

When Kent State’s soccer team took the field Thursday, the Flashes needed to beat or tie Buffalo to earn a spot in the Mid-American Conference tournament. The Bulls defeated KSU 2-0 at Zoeller Field. Kent...

Win, tie or bust: In regular-season finale, soccer will face conference leader for a shot at MAC tournament

Jacob Shondel, Reporter October 27, 2022

The top six teams make the Mid-American Conference tournament, and Kent State’s soccer team earns a spot with a win or tie in its final conference game. Thursday, the Flashes face Buffalo – the...

Soccer gets ‘comfortable,’ finishing with its third-straight tie as end of regular season nears

Jacob Shondel, Reporter October 24, 2022

Less than 25 minutes into the soccer team’s final road game of the season, Kent State was already losing 2-0. The Flashes scored twice in the last third of the game to tie Central Michigan 2-2. “We...

Kent State freshman midfielder Kelsey Salopek steps into a kick during her soccer team's game against Ball State Oct. 21, 2022.

‘Sheer heartbreak’: With two conference games to go, soccer ties it up yet again

Jacob Shondel, Reporter October 21, 2022

Kent State’s soccer team has depended on its defense all season long. Thursday at Zoeller Field, coach Rob Marinaro said his defense was “great” in his team’s 0-0 tie with Ball State. “The...

‘We didn’t give enough effort’: Soccer falls short, tying with eighth-ranked conference team

Jacob Shondel, Reporter October 17, 2022

In the program's previous six matchups, Kent State’s soccer team had not allowed a goal from Northern Illinois. The Flashes had won seven consecutive matches against the Huskies. Thursday in Illinois,...

‘He deserves it’: In 22nd season, coach Marinaro gets 200th win after defeating defending MAC champion

Jacob Shondel, Reporter October 15, 2022

Once the final whistle sounded at Thursday’s soccer match, coach Rob Marinaro had just recorded 200 career wins. Standing at midfield with his players, he watched a video of former players and family...

‘We lost our rhythm’: Senior day closes with a tie in soccer battle

Jacob Shondel, Reporter October 10, 2022

Kent State’s soccer team started its game with high energy. But as the game progressed, that energy didn’t continue. In the first half, the Flashes made six shots. In the second, they had one. “We...

Slow non-conference start to stellar MAC scoring: Soccer just had to ‘trust the process’

Jacob Shondel, Reporter October 8, 2022

Kent State’s soccer team finally found its offensive footing when Mid-American Conference games began Sept. 22. Before MAC battles started, the Flashes had scored only two goals in seven non-conference...