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Kent State University volleyball team huddle before their match against Ball State University on October 19, 2024.

Volleyball swept in back-to-back games to open conference play

Stone O’Bryant, Reporter September 29, 2025

The Kent State volleyball team struggled in the opening week of conference play, losing both games in sweeps against Bowling Green and Toledo Thursday and Friday.   Despite the poor team performance,...

Kent State volleyball coach Haley Eckerman poses with her Texas Hall of Honor trophy.

Volleyball coach Haley Eckerman talks decorated playing career, coaching days

Stone O’Bryant, Reporter September 29, 2025

Kent State volleyball coach Haley Eckerman is no stranger to comebacks. One of the key pieces of her resume is the 2012 NCAA Division I Volleyball championship. “We were down 0-2 [sets] against Michigan...

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

Volleyball splits against Northeast Ohio opponents

Stone O’Bryant, Reporter September 21, 2025

To wrap up non-conference play, the Kent State volleyball team split a pair of games against Cleveland State Thursday and Youngstown State Friday. Thursday against Cleveland State Despite getting...

The Kent State Women's Volleyball team cheer after a point is earned in the match against Cleveland State University on Sep. 19, 2024.

Volleyball’s improvement continues for second straight weekend

Stone O’Bryant, Reporter September 15, 2025

After a 2-1 weekend in Maryland last week, the Kent State volleyball team took a trip to play in the North Dakota/North Dakota State tournament this weekend.  The outing was largely successful, as...

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...

Redshirt sophomore pitcher Gavin Jones runs toward the pitching mound.

Flashes offense falls short late in MAC tournament bid

Stone O’Bryant, Reporter May 28, 2025

Kent State traveled to Avon to participate in the 2025 Mid-American Conference Tournament. The Flashes entered the tournament as the second seed after sharing the regular season title with the Miami Redhawks.  Friday...

The Kent baseball team stands during the national anthem before their game against Akron on Friday, April 25, 2025.

Kent State claims share of MAC regular season title

Stone O’Bryant, Reporter May 20, 2025

The Kent State baseball team traveled to Ypsilanti, Michigan, to take on the Eastern Michigan Eagles in a series that had a ton at stake. For Kent, the series was an opportunity to earn a share of the...

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...

Kent pitcher Gavin Jones throws to senior Hunter Klotz and successfully picks off Akron sophomore Austin Lafferty in the top of the fourth on Friday, April 25, 2025.

Baseball takes two of three in Wagon Wheel Rivalry series

Stone O’Bryant, Reporter April 29, 2025

The Kent State baseball team continued their nine-game homestand against heated rival Akron in another edition of the Wagon Wheel rivalry series. The series turned out to be a very competitive series...

Kent redshirt junior Rocco Bernadina, 27, pitches to home plate during warm ups before their game against Ohio University on Saturday, April 19, 2025.

Midweek matchups provide run rule victories, milestones for Baseball

Stone O’Bryant, Reporter April 25, 2025

The Kent State baseball team hosted both Washington and Jefferson and Youngstown State to continue its nine-game homestand. The Flashes took care of business in a pair of games filled with milestones,...

The MLB begins a season of unpredictability

Stone O’Bryant, Columnist April 24, 2025

The Kent Stater hopes to encourage lively debate about today’s issues in our Opinion section. To submit an opinion piece for potential publication, email your article to [email protected]. The...

Kent junior Ciaran Caughey pitches to home plate during the top of the second in the game against Mercyhurst on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

Streak ends for baseball after salvaging just one of three games against Miami

Stone O’Bryant, Reporter April 15, 2025

The Kent State baseball team traveled to Oxford, Ohio to take on the RedHawks of Miami University. The Flashes entered the series looking to extend their winning streak against arguably the toughest team...

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