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Antonio Williams (4) goes up for a layup against Toledo's Luke Maranka (12) on Jan. 28 at the M.A.C.C.

“Mamba mentality: We stand together and we stay mentally strong”: Five takeaways from Kent State’s 21-point comeback win at Toledo

Ian Kreider Sports reporter January 28, 2020

Kent State reverted to bad habits over the first 12 minutes of the game. The Flashes settled for pull-up jump shots instead of penetrating for easier looks.They allowed Toledo to score inside with little...

Flashes struggle in third round, squander hot start.

After shooting low scores early, the Kent men’s golf team stumbled in the third round, finishing in eighth place.The team shot an 11-under-par 829 at the Maui Jim Intercollegiate in Scottsdale, Arizona,...

A close up of the Microcystis cyanobacterial bloom in Maumee Bay, August 2019. Courtesy of Joseph Ortiz. 

Kent State researchers develop new way to observe Lake Erie algal blooms

Colleen Carroll Sciences reporter September 16, 2019

Scientists at Kent State have developed a new way of observing Lake Erie’s harmful algal blooms that could help improve studying the lake’s health.A team of graduate and undergraduate students led...

Valerie and her mom, Irene

I am the daughter of immigrants

Valerie Royzman September 4, 2019

He was like a washing machine, my dad.Cycling through tasks, moving mindlessly, over and over. He worked at Parker Steel Inc. in the daytime, returned home to eat and sleep, then drove to his second job...

Kent’s Cameron Shedenhelm protects the ball from Ball State’s Nicky Potts Friday Sept. 28, 2018. Shedenhelm scored the only goal for the Flashes making the score 1-0.

Flashes go winless in two MAC games

Gina Butkovich October 14, 2018

The Kent State’s women’s soccer team (8-6-2, 4-3-1 Mid-American Conference) had a busy weekend, playing Friday at Bowling Green and Sunday at Toledo, with its offense struggling in both games.Bowling...

Senior forward Hayden Pascoe runs on a breakaway against the University of Toledo Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017.

Women’s soccer extends winning streak with 1-0 victory over Toledo

Cameron Hoover October 20, 2017

When Vital Kats got the ball from Kristen Brots’ short free kick, she knew what she was going to do with it."No luck," said Kats, a freshman midfielder. “No one was on me. First touch, make sure it’s...

AP: Toledo girl says she was kept in basement prison with chains, cuffs

John Seewer Associated Press January 24, 2017

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — A 14-year-old girl who says she escaped a basement where she was chained and handcuffed by two relatives – who she says touched her sexually – confronted the two men in court...

Thousands of Kent State students, family and local residents turn out for the first home game of the spring semester on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. Renovations and new branding were unveiled for the women and men's basketball programs, as well as the M.A.C. Center. 

Flashes snap four-game skid with rout of Toledo

Nick Buzzelli January 22, 2017

From here on out, Rob Senderoff wants to take it one game at a time. The Kent State head coach isn’t looking ahead to the two upcoming contests near the end of the season against rival Akron, the Mid-American...

Kent State sophomore guard Alexa Golden drives to the basket against the Toledo Rockets defender on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017.

Korinek, Lurken, help Flashes roll past Toledo

Henry Palattella January 21, 2017

The Kent State women’s basketball team’s 2015-2016 season was a stressful one to say the least, as the Flashes limped to a 6-23 overall record. Their dismal record wasn’t for lack of trying by junior...

Senior center Khaliq Spicer shoots a two-point shot against The University of Toledo. Saturday February 6, 2016. The flashes lost 67-82.

Men’s Basketball loses third straight game

Zac Sommer February 6, 2016

The Kent State men’s basketball team (15-8, 6-4 Mid-American Conference) dropped their third consecutive game following an 82-67 loss to the University of Toledo (14-9, 5-5 MAC) Saturday night.“It’s...

Sophomore forward Jordan Korinek shoots a 2 point shot against the University of Toledo. Saturday February 6, 2016. Kent lost 64-67.

Toledo Rockets overtake Flashes

Eric Pitcher February 6, 2016

It came down to the final seconds of the game when the University of Toledo Rockets (12-9, 7-4 Mid-American Conference) would escape with a win over Kent State (4-17, 1-10 MAC) with a final score of 67-64.The...

Sophomore Kelsey Bittinger digs the ball against Miami University on Friday Sept. 25, 2015.

Volleyball hosts Toledo, Dig for the Cure Saturday

Jesse Runner October 14, 2015

Kent State’s women’s volleyball team hosts the University of Toledo Friday night and Ball State University Saturday night at the M.A.C. Center.The Flashes, who enter the day at 10-8, defeated the University...

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