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Sophomore Hailey Brenner (right) and freshman Catie Patterson (left) play defense against Central Michigan on Thursday, Oct 23, 2025.

Volleyball swept again as season begins to slip away

Stone O’Bryant, Reporter November 1, 2025

A .034 hitting percentage in the first set unfortunately set the tone for the rest of the night, as the Kent State volleyball team could not recover in their game against Ohio University Oct. 28, getting...

Kent States Womans volleyball huddles together to start their game against Central Michigan Chippewas Oct. 24, 2025

Volleyball’s momentum dashed in weekend sweep

Stone O’Bryant, Reporter October 29, 2025

After earning the team’s first sweep on the road in conference play in three years, the Kent State volleyball team returned home to begin a two-game series against the Central Michigan Chippewas. Entering...

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 shows improvement after disappointing stretch

Stone O’Bryant, Reporter October 20, 2025

Desperately needing a win to keep pace in the Mid-American Conference standings, the Kent State volleyball team traveled to Oxford to take on the Miami Redhawks in a two-game series. Thursday Set...

Junior Kendall White bumps the ball at the game on Oct. 19, 2024.

Volleyball swept in weekend MAC series

Stone O’Bryant, Reporter October 14, 2025

After a loss to the then last-place Ohio University Bobcats, the Kent State volleyball team took a trip to Ypsilanti, MI, to take on the now last-place Eastern Michigan Eagles. What followed were two...

Kent State University redshirt senior, Karina Salinas gets ready for the ball to be served during the team’s match against Ball State University on October 19, 2024.

Volleyball routed in first home loss of season

Stone O’Bryant, Reporter October 9, 2025

What started as a dark and gloomy day outside, turned into a cloudy day inside the MACC. Volleyball regressed hard from a dominant weekend, as the team was swept by Ohio University 3-0 Tuesday. The...

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

Volleyball dominates with weekend sweep

Stone O’Bryant, Reporter October 7, 2025

With the new court inside the M.A.C. Center finished, the Kent State Volleyball team returned home for the first home contests of the season. The Flashes dominated both matches, taking all but one set...

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...

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