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Kent sophomore Jules Dolinski, 12, steals the ball back from Duquesne defender, Paige Kuisis during the first half of their game on Aug 17, 2025.

Soccer’s road trip begins in defensive draw

Emily Bezjak, Reporter September 2, 2025

The Kent State Soccer team began its five-game road trip with a 1-1 tie at Cornell. The Flashes entered the game 2-1-1 after a big win over Youngstown State.  Cornell entered the matchup unbeaten this...

Kent State senior, Tylee Fuller spikes the ball during their match against Ball State on October 19, 2024.

Last season’s struggles resurge as volleyball swept in first invitational of season

Stone O’Bryant, Reporter September 1, 2025

The Kent State Volleyball team traveled to sunny Boca Raton to open the 2025 season at the Florida Atlantic Invitational on Friday and Saturday. Texas Tech and Western Carolina were the other two teams...

Addie LaBombard nears the end of the cross country race where she will finish 87th on August 30, 2024.

Flashes start off strong in first meet of the season

Emily Lowen , Reporter August 31, 2025

To kick off the 2025 season, the Kent State Cross Country team traveled to Wooster, OH and filled up the leaderboard for the Wooster Invite.  Entering her second year as the cross country head coach,...

Kent State Football team rings the victory bell after their first win of the season against Merrimack on Aug. 30, 2025.

Flashes triumphant in football home opener, first win since 2023

Gage Wellman, Reporter August 31, 2025

The Kent State football team ended a nearly two-year-long winless streak in its 21-17 victory Saturday over Merrimack College. This marks the first win for the Flashes since September 2023 when KSU took...

Electric kickoff return guides football to first win in nearly two years

Gage Wellman and Evan Schofield August 30, 2025

For the first time in over 700 days, the Kent State football team emerged victorious from its contest, taking down Merrimack College 21-17. This marks the first win in the Mark Carney era for the Flashes. KSU...

The Kent State Women's volleyball team plays Akron's team on Nov. 2, 2024.

Veteran experience hopes to guide volleyball for 2025 resurgence

Stone O’Bryant, Reporter August 29, 2025

After a disappointing 2024 campaign, the Kent State Volleyball team is wrapping up its preseason and preparing for the 2025 season. Last year, the Flashes struggled mightily, going just 2-26 overall...

Members of the Kent State women's soccer team hugs Kent freshman forward, Mia Cleroux after scoring a goal in the second half of their game against Youngstown State on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. The score made it five to 1 in the second half.

Soccer dominates with high-scoring effort

Emily Bezjak, Reporter August 29, 2025

The Kent State Soccer team entered Thursday's game against Youngstown State with a record of 1-1-1, the team exited with its best offensive performance so far with a 5-1 victory. After several close...

Kent State Women's soccer team celebrates their five to one win against YSU as they ring the victory bell on Aug. 28, 2025.

Soccer looks to reload entering 2025 season

Demetri Manousos, Reporter August 29, 2025
The Kent State soccer team has begun its push for its first Mid-American Conference tournament championship since 2016 and its second MAC title under head coach Rob Marinaro. 
Kent State Football team celebrating touchdown by Luke Floriea in the first quarter against Akron Nov. 19, 2024.

Preview: ‘Everyone in the locker room is very hungry’: Football hopes to bounce back from winless 2024 campaign

Gage Wellman, Reporter August 28, 2025
The Kent State football program is coming off a two-year stretch in which the team won just one game in the 2023 season and finished with zero wins the following season.
Kent State defensive back D.J. Miller, Jr. knocks his OU opponent off of his feet.

Former Kent State football player making name for himself in spring football league

Demetri Manousos, Reporter May 4, 2025

A career in football is typically a roller coaster of uncertainty, but a recent Kent State football player turned pro is taking advantage of his current opportunity. D.J. Miller, who played for Kent...

Wrestling head coach Jim Andrassy speaks with the referee during the wrestling meet on Feb. 22, 2024.

MAC Wrestling Coach of the Year announces retirement after 22 seasons at helm

John Hilber, Sports Editor May 2, 2025

Kent State wrestling coach Jim Andrassy has led the program and the school to the biggest stages in wrestling multiple times in his illustrious 35-year career with the team. He has coached 14 wrestlers...

Kent freshman Micah Rienstra-Kiracofe fails to beat the throw from the short stop and the umpire calls him out at first in the bottom of the second on Friday, April 25, 2025.

Baseball ends homestand 8-1 with sixth run rule victory in nine games

Stone O’Bryant, Reporter May 2, 2025

The Kent State baseball team wrapped up its nine-game homestand with a matchup against Division II opponent Pitt-Johnstown. Before the game, Mountain Cats manager George Roberts was honored. “It’s...

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