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Kent State loses 88-53 to the University of Michigan

Gina Butkovich, sports editor November 15, 2019

After the first quarter, Kent State had a 16-12 lead over the University of Michigan. By the end of the second quarter, they were down 31-25. Then it was 62-39 by the end of the third. They ended up losing...

Senior wide receiver Kavious Price catches a touchdown pass during Kent State's game at Ohio University on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.

An onside kick, blocked punt help Kent State complete largest FBS fourth quarter comeback this season

Ian Kreider, sports reporter November 15, 2019

Kent State trailed 27-6 with under eight minutes to play.They would score 24 unanswered points in the final eight minutes to secure a 30-27 win. They improve to 4-6, 3-3 Mid-American Conference. Buffalo...

Bowling Green defenders stop Kent State's running back Jo-el Shaw during Homecoming game on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019.

Jo-El Shaw declares for 2020 NFL Draft

Ian Kreider Sports reporter November 14, 2019

Thursday afternoon senior running back Jo-El Shaw tweeted that he was declaring for the 2020 NFL Draft."That was decided with my mom and my family earlier this week," Shaw told KentWired in a phone interview...

Junior quarterback Dustin Crum (14) runs for the 11-yard touchdown to cut the Toledo lead to 28-27 with under two minutes left in the third quarter. 

5 factors heading into Thursday’s game against Buffalo

Ian Kreider November 14, 2019

A few short weeks ago, they were 2-0 in the Mid-American Conference sitting atop the MAC East for the first time since 2012.Now the Flashes are 3-6, 2-3 MAC.Kent State need to win its final three games...

Men’s basketball beats Towson in overtime

Owen MacMillan Sports reporter November 12, 2019

With 14 seconds remaining in the game, Kent State was down by two and the game-tying shot bounced off the rim and then fell out.Senior forward Philip Whittington put the ball back to tie the score at 72...

Sophomore Danie Tyson prepares to spike ball to other side of court on Nov. 9, 2019. The Golden Flashes won 15-9 in set five against Eastern Michigan.

Volleyball returns home, beats Eastern Michigan

Nicholas Pedone November 10, 2019

Fresh off the heels of a loss in Athens against Ohio University, Kent State’s volleyball team returned home on Saturday to play Eastern Michigan.In a match that they hit .246 against Ohio, the Flashes...

McNally, Bates win each match of their weight classes

Hannah Gooch Housing reporter November 10, 2019

Kent State Wrestling’s Andrew McNally and Tyler Bates won every match in their respective weight classes at Appalachian State’s Mountaineer Invitational and App State Open in Boone, North Carolina...

Women’s basketball beats Youngstown in overtime

Gina Butkovich, sports editor November 9, 2019

Against Duquesne, senior guard Megan Carter got Kent State the win with a buzzer-beater. With the game tied against Youngstown State and seconds left in regulation, she tried again. This time, she missed...

The field hockey team gathers in a huddle. Courtesy of Kent State athletics. 

Field hockey’s season ends with MAC championship loss

Kathryn Rajnicek, sports reporter November 9, 2019

No.1 Kent State field hockey ended the season with a 2-1 loss to No.2 Miami University in the Mid-American Conference tournament championship game at Miami Saturday.The Flashes offense got off to a quick...

Field hockey advances to MAC championship game

Kathryn Rajnicek, sports reporter November 8, 2019

Kent State women’s field hockey beat No. 5 Longwood University 2-1 Friday to advance to Saturday’s Mid-American Conference championship game at Miami University.“This win felt really good especially...

Scoring explosion overcomes slow start, Flashes top Hiram

Owen MacMillan November 7, 2019

Early in the first half the Kent State men’s basketball team was in a much closer game than expected with Hiram College.Kent State is a young team and has lots of players in new roles, and with 6:54...

Kalin Bennet, freshmen center, rebounds the ball during Kent State's game against Hiram College on Wednesday, November 6, 2019.

Bennett scores first points of college career in win over Hiram

Ian Kreider November 7, 2019

With 5:42 left and Kent State leading Hiram 81-51, freshman center Kalin Bennett checked into the game.The crowd roared.Two minutes later, he scored the first points of his college career on a post hook...

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