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Here’s who the Kent State athletics teams have signed this year

Here’s who the Kent State athletics teams have signed this year

John Hilber, John Engoglia, and Demetri Manousos December 4, 2024

National signing day hit Kent State, as well as the nation, Nov. 13. The day is dedicated to high school students committing to colleges across the nation to further their academic and athletic aspirations. Many...

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

‘We’re going to catch people off guard’: Softball prepares for upcoming season under new coach

Jacob Shondel, Sports Editor February 6, 2024

On June 21, 2023, Kent State softball announced the hiring of coach Jessica O’Donnell. She spent the last five seasons at Saint Francis University, where she led the Red Flash to three Northeast Conference...

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...

Toledo University fifth year Anna Dixon scrambles to reach a safe base as Kent State sophomore Savannah Wing and redshirt senior Alexandria Whitmore cut her off between second and third during the double header on April 15, 2023.

Softball plays on Devine Diamond for first time

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter April 19, 2023

On March 24, 2022, Director of Athletics Randale Richmond announced the plans to renovate Kent State’s softball team’s field. Last Friday, the Flashes finally played on the new Devine Diamond, named...

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 loses two of three against Ohio

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter April 13, 2023

Kent State softball’s team gave up 22 runs in the three-game series against Ohio, losing two of three.  Ohio scored twice as many runs as Kent State (11).  Kent State’s record is now 10-25...

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 loses double-header for its fourth-straight loss

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter April 6, 2023

Kent State's softball team averaged a Mid-American Conference worst 3.4 runs per game going into the series. Sunday, the Flashes scored just four total runs in two games against Robert Morris University,...

Softball splits conference opener with Ball State

Jacob Shondel, Reporter March 20, 2023

Kent State’s softball team opened Mid-American Conference play, splitting a doubleheader with Ball State.  The Flashes scored 13 runs Friday against BSU. The team is eighth in the conference with...

Diamond at Dix renovations underway

Diamond at Dix renovations underway

Jacob Brooks, Reporter March 13, 2023

Diamond at the Dix, home of Kent State’s softball team, is undergoing a massive renovation. Previously, the mix of natural and turf surface meant an uneven field and it would often get muddy when...

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...

Winless in Charlotte: softball drops five in Queen City Classic

Josh Aponte, Reporter March 2, 2023

The Kent State softball team went 0-5 in the Queen City Classic last week in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Flashes relied on the offense, bringing in a total of 14 runs over the five game stretch....