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 Senior outfielder Kim Kirkpatrick swings at a pitch during game 1 of Kent State’s double header against Cleveland State at the Diamond at Dix on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Kirkpatrick homered to center field, scoring two runs of Kent’s 10-5 game 1 win.

Softball perfect on weekend, remains top of conference

Zac Sommer April 26, 2015

Solid pitching and timely hitting helped the Kent State softball team remain in first place of the Mid-American Conference as they swept both Bowling Green and Toledo over the weekend.Senior pitcher Emma...

Women’s track finishes out four-meet weekend

Stephen Means II April 26, 2015

Kent State women’s track ends what was a four-meet weekend where they competed at the Drake Relays, Hillsdale Gina Relays, Kip Janvrin Open and the Ashland Alumni Open. The Flashes were once again able...

Men’s track and field splits to four different locations, finds success

Quentin Smith April 26, 2015

The records continue to pile up for the Kent State men’s track and field team.Over the weekend, the team was split up at four different locations for their meets. The team had athletes competing at the...

Freshman Luca Fuscardo at bat during the game against Ball State on Saturday April 11, 2015. Kent State lost to Ball State 4-2.

Kent State baseball edges Miami in weekend road series

Andrew Bugel April 26, 2015

The Kent State baseball team won the first two games of its series against Miami over the weekend before dropping the final game in a pitcher’s duel.Game 1: Kent State 4, Miami 3The Flashes got right...

Overcoming Obstacles: Gymnasts battle injuries

Megan McEldowney April 26, 2015

Kent State gymnast Whitnee Johnson shows off her ability to perform through an injury while on the uneven bars.Gymnastics may look graceful up close, but behind the scenes, it is a brutal and demanding...

Senior outfielder Kim Kirkpatrick hits a home run during the first inning of Kent States 11-3 win against Robert Morris on Wednesday, April 22, 2015.

Kent State’s softball offense leads team to victory

Quentin Smith April 22, 2015

The Kent State softball team concluded its non-conference schedule on Wednesday with a dominant win over Robert Morris, 11-3.The Flashes (31-11, 9-4 Mid-American Conference) have now defeated the Colonials...

Sophomore infielder Conner Simonetti high-fives his teammates after hitting a 2-run homer to right center during Kent State’s game against Penn State at Schoonover Stadium on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. Following SImonetti’s at bat, sophomore Curtis Olvey hit another homerun, but The flashes ended up losing to the lions 15-5.

Kent State drops weekday home game versus Penn State

Andrew Bugel April 22, 2015

In possibly the worst defensive performance of the year, the Flashes were demolished by Penn State on Tuesday evening, 15-5.The team committed three errors on defense and only managed six hits in the loss.Senior...

Men’s track and field continue record-breaking season

Quentin Smith April 19, 2015

After breaking old records and setting news ones in the Tennessee Relays from April 9 to 11, Kent State duplicated that same success when the team broke a total of four records over the weekend.The team...

Sophomore wide receiver Nick Holley gets tackled by the Jaguars' Desmond LaVelle at the game against Southern Alabama Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014.

Four things to take from Kent State’s spring football camp

Stephen Means II April 19, 2015

 The Kent State football team is moving forward from what could be called a forgettable 2014 season. On top of the death of junior offensive lineman Jason Bitsko, the Flashes suffered a handful of injuries...

Senior Josh Pierce pitches the ball during a game against Ball State on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Baseball struggles, wins one of three against Ohio

Andrew Bugel April 19, 2015

The Kent State baseball team (21-15, 9-6 Mid-American Conference) didn’t get off to a good start against Ohio University this weekend. After a heart-breaking loss in game one, the bats didn’t show...

Senior outfielder Kim Kirkpatrick hits a ball foul during the first game of Kent State’s double header against Cleveland State at the Diamond at Dix on Tuesday, April 14, 2015.

Softball finishes 2-2 on weekend, earns 1000th win

Zac Sommer April 19, 2015

The Kent State softball team split four games against Central Michigan University and Eastern Michigan University this weekend, but the Flashes recorded their 1000th all-time win Friday. Game 1: Kent...

Outfielder Luke Burch sprints to home plate to score the first run during a game against Rider University at Schoonover Stadium on Friday, March 13, 2015. Kent State won 13-5.

Offense sputters in two-game weekday stretch

Andrew Bugel April 15, 2015

Kent State’s baseball team (20-13, 8-4 Mid-American Conference) only managed six hits and one run over the course of two days, winning one game and losing the other this week.Pitching was the name of...

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