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Head coach Todd Starkey speaks with the women's basketball team after their victory of Xavier Nov. 23, 2024.

Babbitt leads offensive explosion for women’s basketball in win over Xavier

John Engoglia, Reporter November 24, 2024

A dominant performance from sophomore guard Mya Babbitt guided the Kent State women’s basketball team to their second straight win by 20 points, after defeating Xavier 89-69 Saturday. Babbitt...

The Kent State women's basketball team forms a huddle after securing a victory over Akron during the wagon wheel game Feb. 18, 2023.

Second-half surge powers women’s basketball past Xavier

Emily Lowen, Reporter November 24, 2023

With two minutes remaining in the third quarter, the Kent State women’s basketball team trailed Xavier 43-37. Over the next 12 minutes, the Flashes (2-1) outscored the Musketeers 29-14 en route to...

Redshirt sophomore guard Giovanni Santiago goes up for a shot during the Kent State men's basketball loss to Xavier on Friday, Nov. 12 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Flashes start strong but fade in last 10 minutes and fall to Xavier 73-59 in season opener

Jacob Hansen Reporter November 13, 2021

The Kent State men's basketball team controlled the first half in its opener against the No. 3 team in the Big East Friday, but Xavier wore them down and pulled away for a 73-59 victory. Behind great...

Freshman Giovanni Santiago [11] makes a layup to give Kent State a 65-50 against Bowling Green on Mar. 3, 2020. Santiago scored six points on 3-for-3 shooting in 23 minutes. Kent State won 83-69. 

2021-22 men’s basketball team to be a top team in the MAC

Jimmy Oswald Sports Editor November 11, 2021

The Kent State men’s basketball team did not end its season the way it wanted to.The Flashes were dominated by Buffalo in their last regular season game, before getting bounced in the first round of...

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Haymaker Farmers’ Market starts its’ summer season for the 29th year

Brynne Mann Reporter May 15, 2021

The Haymaker Farmers’ Market is kicking off is 29th year in downtown Kent with its summer season on Franklin Avenue every Saturday. The summer season features a wide variety of vendors with fresh produce,...

Kent State junior center Adonis De La Rosa drives to the hoop during the first half against Xavier Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017.

Bluiett, foul trouble sinks Flashes at No. 14 Xavier

Cameron Hoover December 6, 2017

The Kent State men’s basketball team hoped for a repeat of what happened in South Bend, Indiana, Tuesday night: Ball State, a Mid-American Conference team, took down ACC powerhouse Notre Dame, 80-77,...

Senior Mackenzie Lesnick attempts to score a goal against Dayton on Sept. 10 at Dix Stadium. 

Women’s soccer ties Xavier in overtime

Cameron Hoover September 15, 2017

Freshman Vital Kats buried her team-leading fourth goal of the season early in the first half, but the team couldn’t generate much more offense than that Thursday as Kent State and Xavier were held to...