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Senior Katie Shumate shooting a free throw against the University of Notre Dame on March 23, 2024.

Women’s basketball suffers NCAA Tournament loss to Notre Dame

Kelsie Horner, Assistant Managing Editor March 24, 2024

The Kent State women's basketball team’s season ended after losing 81-67 to the University of Notre Dame in Saturday's first round of the NCAA tournament. Redshirt senior Katie Shumate made the most...

Kent State in a team huddle after a tough start to their game against the University of Notre Dame on March 23, 2024.

Women’s basketball season comes to a close at hands of Notre Dame

Kelsie Horner, Assistant Managing Editor March 23, 2024

The Kent State women’s basketball team fell to the University of Notre Dame in the first round of the NCAA tournament Saturday, losing 81-68.  Redshirt senior guard Katie Shumate led the Flashes...

Before tipoff, the student section lights up the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center with their cellphones and pass the giant banner welcoming the basketball team before the Akron game on Jan. 19, 2024.

Preview: Women’s basketball MAC Tournament

Demetri Manousos, Reporter March 12, 2024

As is true for the men, winning the Mid-American Conference tournament is the only way for a MAC women’s team to punch its ticket to March Madness. The Toledo Basketball program completed the regular...

Women's basketball: Setting records, breaking barriers

Women’s basketball: Setting records, breaking barriers

Kelsie Horner, Assistant Managing Editor March 12, 2024

With the NCAA Tournament tipping off March 20, more people than ever before have their eyes on women's college basketball. Last year, according to ESPN, a record-breaking 9.9 million viewers tuned in...

Guard Katie Shumate dives for the ball in the game against Ball State University on March 6, 2024.

Three-game winning streak snapped in final home game of season

Emily Lowen, Reporter March 7, 2024

Over the last three games, the Kent State women’s basketball team has limited its opponents to an average of 58 points. Wednesday, Ball State (25-4, 14-2) was the fifth Mid-American Conference opponent...

REACTION: Caitlin Clark breaks NCAA scoring record

Demetri Manousos, Reporter March 5, 2024

In Caitlin Clark’s final home game as an Iowa Hawkeye, she needed 18 points to break Pete Maravich’s scoring record, which had stood unbroken since 1970. In the final seconds of the first half,...

Eléna Maier driving to the basket against Buffalo on Saturday.

‘This group is a lot of fun’: Women’s basketball celebrates seniors

Kelsie Horner, Assistant Managing Editor March 3, 2024

Graduating players Katie Shumate, Mikala Morris and Abby Ogle helped lead the Flashes to a 67-59 win over Buffalo on Senior Day Saturday.  The Flashes held the lead the entire game, with their biggest...

Graduate student guard Abby Ogle (front middle) and her team celebrate their win against Akron by ringing the bell on Feb. 24, 2024.

Women’s basketball powers past rival, earning fourth consecutive win over Akron

Emily Lowen, Reporter February 25, 2024

The Kent State women’s basketball team has limited Akron to 60 points or fewer in every contest during the current four-game rivalry winning streak.  The Flashes' (16-8, 11-3 MAC) defense forced...

Sophomore Corynne Hauser on offense against two Eastern Michigan University players during the women's basketball game on Jan. 24, 2024.

‘Hopefully this stings’: Women’s basketball falls short against Ohio

Emily Lowen, Reporter February 22, 2024

The Kent State women’s basketball team went on an 8-0 scoring run, which was capped off by junior forward Bridget Dunn, tying the game at 77-77 with 18.8 seconds remaining. However, a foul on the...

Kent State Golden Flashes huddle during the women's basketball game against Eastern Michigan on Jan. 24, 2024.

RECAP: Looking back: What did the women’s basketball preseason poll get right?

Demetri Manousos, Reporter February 21, 2024

As the regular season is beginning to wind down and teams are fighting for seeding in the MAC tournament, let’s see how accurate the coaches’ preseason predictions were. No. 1 Ball State Cardinals...

Sophomore guard Dionna Gray fights for a basket during the game against ODU on Feb. 10, 2024.

Fourth-quarter onslaught guides women’s basketball past Central Michigan

Emily Lowen, Reporter February 18, 2024

The Kent State women’s basketball team had an off week after losing to Old Dominion 82-76 on Feb. 10. Many players have been out with injuries, and the Flashes have had different starting lineups and...

The women's basketball team huddles during the game Wednesday night against the Western Michigan Broncos on Feb. 7, 2024.

Jenna Batsch’s career-high 25 points leads women’s basketball past visiting Western Michigan

Emily Lowen, Reporter February 8, 2024

On Jan. 31, junior forward Jenna Batsch scored her second-fewest points of the season when the Kent State women’s basketball team lost to conference-leading Ball State 57-46. Wednesday, at the M.A.C....