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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...

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

Volleyball bounces back in successful weekend outing

Stone O’Bryant, Reporter September 8, 2025

After an 0-3 weekend to start the season, the Kent State volleyball team traveled to Maryland to tackle the Morgan State-Towson invitational. Entering the tournament, senior outside hitter Mackenzie...

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...

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...

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...

Kent State Tuscarawas wins first Division-II National Championship in program history

Kent State Tuscarawas wins first Division-II National Championship in program history

Emily Lowen, Reporter December 4, 2024

After dropping the first game of pool play in the playoffs, the Kent State Tuscarawas women's volleyball team bounced back and won the United States Collegiate Athletic Association Division-II National...

Kent State University volleyball coach Haley Eckerman speaks to players on the floor from the sideline during their match up against Ball State University on Oct. 19, 2024.

Volleyball loses final two games of season at home

Gage Wellman, Reporter November 19, 2024

In its final two games of a tough, seemingly never-ending season, the Kent State volleyball team said goodbye to a quintet of players and prepared for the offseason following a pair of losses to  the...

Junior Kendall White  sets the ball at the volleyball game on Nov. 2nd, 2024.

Volleyball swept twice in final road games of season

Gage Wellman, Reporter November 10, 2024

In its final road trip of the 2024 season, the Kent State volleyball team was swept twice by the Central Michigan Chippewas in a two-game weekend slate. The Flashes are now 2-24 on the year, and with the...

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

Volleyball swept after close third set finish

Gage Wellman, Reporter November 6, 2024

After winning its first game in nearly two months, the Kent State volleyball team returned to familiar habits when it was swept by the Ohio Bobcats (25-21, 25-18, 25-23) in a home game Tuesday. KSU is...

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