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Men’s golf ties for third at Hootie Intercollegiate

Pilar Lewis Sports Reporter April 1, 2021

The Kent State men’s golf team, which is ranked No. 50 nationally by Golfweek, tied for third with No. 9 Auburn University in the Hootie at Bulls Bay Intercollegiate.Sixteen teams competed in the tournament...

Women’s golf wins first tournament of the season

Pilar Lewis Sports Reporter March 29, 2021

The Kent State women’s golf team won its first tournament of the season at the Clemson Invitational this weekend. “It was a great great team atmosphere,” coach Lisa Strom said. “Throughout the...

Lacrosse wins two games in a row for first time in program history

Jimmy Oswald Sports Reporter March 29, 2021

For the first time in program history, the Kent State lacrosse team has won back-to-back games.After a 1-5 start to the season, it couldn’t have come at a better time. Three of the Flashes’ next four...

Soccer goes scoreless in second match against Akron, loses 1-0

Owen MacMillan Sports Editor March 28, 2021

Just over 14 minutes into a Wagon Wheel matchup between Kent State women’s soccer and the University of Akron, the first shot of the game was taken by Akron’s Sydney Worthy.Worthy found the back of...

Volleyball ends season in sweep by WMU, Flashes will miss playoffs

Jimmy Oswald Sports Reporter March 28, 2021

The Kent State volleyball team began their season with a historic six game win streak.Halfway through the season the Flashes sat at 8-1 and looked poised to make a run at the Mid-American Conference Tournament. But...

Field hockey sweeps first home series of the season

Game 1: Kent State 3 Appalachian State 2The Kent State women’s field hockey team continued its four game winning streak with a 3-2 comeback home win over Appalachian State University Friday.“Today...

Volleyball looks to bounce back after loss to OU

Jimmy Oswald Sports Reporter March 25, 2021

The Kent State volleyball team played its worst offensive game of the season in a Tuesday loss to Ohio University, hitting at a season-low percentage of .160. Despite the performance, the Flashes kept...

Field hockey sweeps Bellarmine in weekend series

Game 1: Kent State 8, Bellarmine 0Kent State University’s field hockey team got off to a fast start, scoring five of its eight total goals in the first period against Bellarmine University Friday.“We...

Men’s golf places sixth in General Hacker Invitational

Pilar Lewis Sports Reporter March 17, 2021

The Kent State men’s golf team placed sixth in the General Hackler Collegiate Invitational in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, securing the team’s third top-10 finish of the season.“There were a lot...

Volleyball losses 2-0 lead, falls to OU at home

Jimmy Oswald Sports Reporter March 17, 2021

The Kent State volleyball team entered the third set in Tuesday’s game against Ohio up two sets and looking for a sweep. The Flashes would hit only .186 over the next three sets, blowing their lead...

H2O Church invites students to in-person men’s and women’s retreat

Hannah Mayer Reporter March 16, 2021

This month, H2O Church is offering a socially distanced version of their yearly men’s and women’s weekends. Women’s Weekend and Manmaker are one day, in-person retreats that give students the opportunity...

Kent State’s offensive line huddles to strategize during their game against Akron. Nov. 17, 2020.

Effects of COVID-19 on student-athletes

Ashley Blood Reporter March 11, 2021

Long-term effects of COVID-19 are still vastly unknown, but many are concerned that these effects could be worse for athletes.Jacob Barkley, a health sciences professor at Kent State University, says that...