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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...

Baseball splits midweek games after disappointing upset

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor • April 25, 2024

The Kent State baseball team surrendered six runs in one inning Wednesday and could not gain momentum afterward. The Flashes were upset by Division II opponent Clarion 10-5. KSU dropped its first home...

Hot Flashes: Baseball scores most runs since 2012, caps off 5-game homestand sweep

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor • March 13, 2024

By the end of the third inning, Kent State’s baseball team was up 8-0 on Youngstown State. However, the damage was far from over – it was just getting started. The Flashes kept the Penguins scoreless...

Women’s lacrosse team captures share of MAC regular season title

Matthew Franos, Reporter • May 2, 2023

The Kent State women’s lacrosse team celebrated senior day by securing a share of the MAC conference regular season championship last Saturday. Kent State ends the regular season at 10-7 overall...

Baseball scores 22 runs for sixth-straight win

Jacob Shondel, Reporter • March 8, 2023

Kent State’s baseball team clinched its home-opening and sixth-straight wins Tuesday, scoring its most runs in a game since 2012. The Flashes (8-4) defeated Youngstown State (3-10) 22-1 in seven innings. Kent...

‘We deserve this’: Volleyball’s at its best in over a decade entering conference play

Isabella Schreck, Sports Editor • September 17, 2022

First-year coach Haley Eckerman will lead her volleyball team into Mid-American Conference play with its best starting record since 2008. “We’ve shown we have fight in us,” Eckerman said. “We’re...

Soccer still left searching for a win after fifth-straight scoreless match

Jacob Shondel, Reporter • September 9, 2022

The Kent State women’s soccer team had won 12 consecutive games against Youngstown State. Thursday night, that streak came to an end. “We’re doing things and getting better in moments, but...

Spring 2022 courses delivery to ‘reflect pre-pandemic’ levels, College of Business and Administration renamed

Emma Andrus Reporter • October 11, 2021

University officials discussed plans for course delivery in future semesters and the development of a new strategic plan for academic success at the Faculty Senate meeting Monday. Senior Vice President...

Women’s golf competes at Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship Tournament

Kathryn Rajnicek Reporter • September 23, 2021

Kent State’s women’s golf team finished in 11th place out of 17 teams in its second tournament of the season on Monday and Tuesday.“I’ve been here three weeks, and it's been great to watch our...

Guse’s big night hitting leads volleyball past Youngstown State

Isabella Schreck Reporter • September 17, 2021

Freshman middle blocker Ainsley Guse walked away from the first game of the Golden Flash Invitational with the third-highest hitting percentage in Kent State volleyball history. Guse hit .812 against...

Kent State Division III Hockey team prepares for inaugural season

Dana O’Black Sports and General assignment reporter • September 22, 2019

For years, Kent State club hockey coach Jim Underwood knew that many hockey players didn’t get a chance to compete in college.Kent State has a Division I team, the highest level of club hockey. When...

ROTC prepares for traditional Military Ball

Patricia Battle • December 2, 2018

ROTC Students will have a night of celebration and honor during the annual Military Ball hosted by both Kent State and Youngstown State.An estimate of 140 students, alumni and faculty from both universities...