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Outside hitter Kelsey Bittinger (right) sets up middle blocker Myla King against Butler University Friday, Sept. 8, 2017.

Volleyball falls to Oakland

Taylor Sforzo September 15, 2017

Kent State (1-8) fell to Oakland (5-5) in straight sets, 3-0 (21-25, 17-25, 10-25), during the Golden Grizzlies Invitational Friday.Freshman Natalie Tagala led the team with 21 assists. Senior Kelsey Bittinger...

Defensive specialist Claire Tulisiak serves in the second game against Butler University Friday, Sept. 9, 2017.

Volleyball falls to Butler in straight sets

Taylor Sforzo September 8, 2017

Kent State volleyball (1-6) was defeated in straight sets (25-20, 25-20, 25-14) in Friday’s match against Butler (6-2). Senior Kelsey Bittinger led the team with 17 kills, while freshman Natalie Tagala...

Seniors Katarina Kojic and Drew Norberg block a hit by RMU at the M.A.C. Center on Sept. 6, 2016.

Volleyball swept over weekend at Cardinal Classic

Henry Palattella September 3, 2017

The early season struggles of Kent State's volleyball team continued this weekend, as the Flashes (1-5) were swept in the three games they played in the Cardinal Classic at the University of Louisville."It...

Flashes volleyball loses to New Mexico, bounces back against Omaha in Cyclone Invitational

Scott Lendak August 27, 2017

The Kent State volleyball team traveled to Ames, Iowa, on Friday with hopes of starting the season with a victory against the Iowa State Cyclones.The Flashes stumbled in their first set and never recovered,...

The basketball court in the M.A.C. Center received its largest renovation since 2006.

Kent State basketball court gets overhaul

Alex Cossin July 17, 2017

Kent State’s M.A.C. Center basketball court received its largest renovation since 2006.“It looks great,” said Rob Senderoff, men’s basketball coach.The new court features a large Flash logo in...

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Best of Kent 2017: SPORTS

KentWired Staff April 15, 2017

More Best of Kent categories: FOOD | DRINK | ENTERTAINMENT + STUDENT LIFE FIRST - BasketballWhen the men’s basketball team was in the midst of its four game losing skid in early January, the prospects...

Freshman Claire Tulisiak races to bump the ball against Central Michigan University on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 at the M.A.C. Center. Kent State won, 3-0.

Flexibility key to volleyball’s academic achievements

Nick Buzzelli October 26, 2016

Don Gromala knows the importance of balancing athletics and academics.Since taking over the Kent State volleyball program in 2012, the Flashes have won the American Volleyball Coaches Association Team...

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Kent State volleyball defeats rival Akron in four sets

Evan Hablitzel September 25, 2016

Kent State (9-6, 2-0) led The University of Akron (5-9, 0-2) 24-19 during the match’s first set. A few miscues later, the Flashes were up only one at 24-23.Head coach Don Gromala then called timeout....

Flashes go winless in Dunn Hospitality Tournament

Nick Buzzelli September 11, 2016

After dropping the first two sets against the University of Evansville Saturday night, the Kent State volleyball team (4-6) was on the verge of losing its third-straight match and five of its last six.The...

Kent State athletes are students first

Elise Kogelnik May 11, 2016

Sophomore volleyball player Kelsey Bittinger was focused on impressing college recruiters in high school so she could continue in the sport.Now an accomplished outside hitter, Bittinger strives to stand...

Student athletes graduate, families cherish Kent State sports

Elise Kogelnik May 11, 2016

Senior Bridget Wilhelm started playing volleyball in fourth grade on a team coached by her mother, Kate Wilhelm.When she wasn’t playing volleyball, Bridget was learning the game of basketball from her...

Sophomore Challen Geraghty screams after the Flashes score a point against Indiana State University on Friday, Sept. 4, 2015.

Volleyball to finish regular season at MAC Center

Jesse Runner November 11, 2015

Kent State’s woman’s volleyball team will host a pair of MAC Conference opponents to close out the regular season this weekend.Entering this week’s action with a season record of 17-9, the Flashes...