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Flashes quarterback Woody Barrett drops back for a pass during a drill before Kent State's spring game on April 14, 2018. Barrett is entrenched in a three-way quarterback battle heading into the team's season opener at Illinois. 

Defensive intensity, quarterback battle highlight Kent State spring game

Ian Kreider April 14, 2018

Energy and defensive prowess were the two consistent takeaways from the Kent State football team’s spring game Saturday.Defensive players were full of energy, jumping, shouting and chest-bumping each...

Senior Mason Mamarella swings at a pitch against Canisius on April 11, 2018. The Flashes held off a furious ninth-inning comeback from the Griffins to win, 13-11. [FILE]

Flashes hold off late Canisius rally, extend win streak to three games

Ian Kreider April 11, 2018

Kent State was ahead, 13-7, heading into the top of the ninth inning; it appeared the Flashes were going to coast to their eighth win in the last 10 games.Canisius had other plans.The Griffins (17-13,...

Junior Jen Cader swings during the first game of Kent State's doubleheader against Ohio on April 11, 2018. The Flashes lost, 4-2.

Ohio sets new MAC record in doubleheader sweep of Flashes

Amanda Levine April 11, 2018

Pitching again proved to Kent State softball’s (19-6, 5-6 Mid-American Conference) downfall Wednesday, as the Flashes dropped a doubleheader to Ohio (22-13, 10-1 MAC). The Flashes were outscored, 26-9,...

Kent State second baseman Greg Lewandoski tags out a would-be base stealer from Youngstown State during the Flashes' 7-2 victory on March 20, 2018. 

Freshman pitching duo leads Flashes to second win over ACC team

Ian Kreider April 10, 2018

Kent State proved it is equipped to win in a multitude of ways after their impressive 4-1 win over Pittsburgh.Pitching has been the biggest question mark leading up to this point in the season. The Flashes...

Kent State among nation’s best with second-place finish at Aggie Invitational

Amanda Levine April 9, 2018

In its previous two tournaments before the Aggie Invitational, the Kent State men’s golf team finished lower than Texas A&M, the No. 2 team in the country.After having not played on a course for...

Kent State freshman sprinter Shaquille Perry lines up on the blocks as he prepares for his track event at the Northeast Ohio Quad in Akron on April 7, 2018. The Flashes won seven events on the weekend.

Figueroa, Tollerud shine as Flashes win seven events at Northeast Ohio Quad

Laurene Darby April 8, 2018

Kent State senior thrower Gabrielle Figueroa placed first in the women’s hammer throw at the Northeast Ohio Quad with a mark of 62 meters, which broke the school record.“I'm happy with my mark so far,...

Kent State junior Josh Hollander throws from second to first for the out on March 25, 2018. The Flashes lost to Ball State, 7-2.

Offensive explosions lead Kent State to series win over Central Michigan

Ian Kreider April 8, 2018

Kent State scored eight or more runs in two of their three wins over Western Michigan the previous weekend, and that offensive efficiency only improved when they took on Central Michigan.The Flashes combined...

Kent State sophomore pitcher Olivia Sborlini comes in for relief on March 24, 2018. The Flashes won the first game of the doubleheader against Western Michigan, 8-7, in extra innings.

Flashes back above .500 in MAC after series win at Ball State

Chad Flannery April 8, 2018

The phase of the game that has been the downfall of Kent State softball for most of the season was the key to the Flashes’ success this weekend.In her two appearances, sophomore pitcher Madi Huck shut...

Senior Rachel Stypinski on the balance beam during Kent State’s annual Pink Meet, scoring a 9.925. The Flashes lost the meet against Eastern Michigan with a final score of 194.875-193.925. [FILE]

Kent State gymnastics season ends after NCAA Regionals

Libby Schrack April 8, 2018

The Kent State gymnastics team competed in Columbus, Ohio, this past Saturday at the NCAA Regionals, coming in last out of six teams, ending the season.The Flashes closed out the year with freshman Abby...

Then a sophomore, Kent State's Gisli Sveinbergsson tees off on the 16th hole at the Mid-American Conference championship in Nashport, OH. The Flashes won the conference, while Sveinbergsson won golfer of the year. [FILE]

Flashes prepare for nation’s best at Aggie Invitational

Amanda Levine April 6, 2018

The Kent State men’s golf team was ranked No. 28 in the country to start the season.Now, after a couple of ups and downs, the Flashes are ranked No. 31, three spots up from last week’s rankings.After...

Kent State senior gymnast Brooke Timko competes on bars. [FILE]

Injured Stypinski and Kent State gymnastics look to make strong impression at NCAA Regionals

Libby Schrack April 6, 2018

Kent State senior gymnast Rachel Stypinski is out to prove the gymnastics world wrong by competing at the NCAA Regionals in Columbus, Ohio, this weekend. Stypinski faced a serious leg injury three weeks...

Kent State's TJ Lawson jumps during the 60-meter hurdles, which he finished with a time of 8.36 seconds. Lawson placed fifth in the heptathlon at the 2018 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in College Station, Texas. 

Kent State track and field transitioning to outdoor season despite frigid temperatures

Laurene Darby April 5, 2018

The Kent State track and field teams are in the midst of the transition from indoor season to outdoor despite less than cooperative weather conditions in Northeast Ohio.“The distance races, 800 and up,...

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