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Softball returns from Louisville winless

Christian Petrila February 25, 2013

Kent State’s offense struggled to pick up some solid pitching performances and ended up going 0-4 over the weekend in Louisville.It was a tough weekend offensively for the Flashes, as they were shut...

Sophomore pitcher Emma Johnson throws a pitch during the first game of a doubleheader against Penn State on April 25, 2012. Kent State beat Penn State 11-3. Photo by Anthony Vence.

Softball returns to diamond at Louisville

Christian Petrila February 22, 2013

Kent State’s softball team will look to get above the .500 mark this weekend as they travel to Louisville, Ky., for a three-day, four-game set against three teams.Coming off a two-week layoff between...

Freshman gymnast Katlin Isaacs takes the mat at the women's meet again Central Michigan on Feb. 15. Photo by Brian Smith.

Freshman gymnast adjusts to life as KSU student-athlete

Lily Flynn February 21, 2013

A Kent State freshman faces many challenges their first year of college. Living on his or her own, taking college classes, making friends and figuring out how to deal with new found independence tend to...

Softball goes 2-2 on season-opening weekend

Christian Petrila February 11, 2013

The Kent State softball team took to the diamond this past weekend at the Auburn Invitational, splitting the four contests evenly and leaving Alabama 2-2 to start the season.The Flashes faced East Tennessee...

Freshman pitcher Emma Johnson wound up for a pitch during the Flashes' game against Eastern Michigan on Saturday, March 31, 2012. Kent State won with a final score of 6-1. Photo by Jenna Watson.

Flashes softball prepares to open season

Christian Petrila February 7, 2013

The weather may be as cold as it has been all winter, but that won’t slow down the Kent State softball team as they prepare for another season on the diamond.An extremely young Flashes team prepares...

TV2 Sports Looking Forward to 2013 Athletics

TV2 Sports January 27, 2013

The TV2 Sports Team shared what they are looking forward to the most in Kent State athletics and sports off campus in 2013.Kyle Vertoch (Thursday Flashcast Anchor)As far as Kent State athletics, I am looking...

Is cheerleading the most hazardous event in sports?

Guest Column October 28, 2012

The following editorial appeared in the Chicago Tribune on Monday, Oct. 29:If you go to a college or high school football game, you'll see dedicated athletes giving their all in a pastime that in some...

Lauren Mokler

Mokler named to academic All-MAC team

Tim Dorst August 7, 2012

For her outstanding performance in the classroom, Kent State softball player Lauren Mokler earned a spot on the Academic All-Mid-American Conference Softball Team. Conference faculty representatives announced...

76 percent of Kent State students surveyed are stressed

Haley Phillippi & John Synek April 26, 2012

Out of 100 Kent State University Students surveyed, 40 percent of students said, when dealing with stress, they use physical activity to relieve stress. Twenty-four percent choose to wait out the stress...

Senior Mary Holt made a safe slide into second during the Flashes' game against Eastern Michigan on Saturday, March 31. Kent State won with a final score of 6-1. This was the team's fourth consecutive win of the season. Photo by Jenna Watson.

Flashes softball goes Buffalo hunting

John Dvozenja April 22, 2012

The Flashes, 9-4 in Mid-American Conference play, had just enough offensive production to squeak past Buffalo 14-11 in 10 innings in the first game of a doubleheader. They took 9-4 in their second game...

Senior first baseman Shannon Laughlin threw the ball from first during the Flashes' game against Eastern Michigan on Saturday, March 31. Kent State won with a final score of 6-1. Photo by Jenna Watson.

Kent State softball splits 2-2

John Dvozenja April 15, 2012

Kent State arrived at Western Michigan after winning seven of their last ten home games. This weekend, the Flashes won two games against Western Michigan but lost two to Northern Illinois.“Western Michigan...

Lauren Grimes, junior outfielder, swings the bat during a doubleheader against Central Michigan on March 30. The Flashes beat the Chippewas 5-2 in game one and 3-2 in game two. Photo by Nancy Urchak.

Softball looks to stay on top

John Dvozenja April 12, 2012

The Kent State Softball team ended their 10-game home stand with the respectable record of 7-3, putting them tied for first place in the Mid-American Conference (6-2) and an overall record of 20-18.Last...

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