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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

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Womens lacrosse teams up against the Akron during its game April 7, 2024.

Lacrosse defeats Akron on Senior Day

Jack Parrino, Reporter April 11, 2024

The Kent State lacrosse team (5-9, 2-2) defeated the Akron Zips (5-8, 0-3) 18-12 Sunday afternoon, as the team celebrated Senior Day.   The Flashes were on a three game losing streak, two of which...

Junior Left Fielder Jake Casey and Kolton Schaller high five right after both score on a Reese double during the Golden Flashes 27-0 blowout of Youngstown State on March 12, 2024.

‘Fly the flag’: Baseball gets revenge with key grand slam

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor April 10, 2024

Kent State baseball was three outs away from getting revenge on a Power Five team Tuesday. Less than a month ago, on March 19, Pittsburgh University defeated KSU in a heartbreaker. The Panthers scored...

Alexandria Whitmore sends the pitch skipping off the shortstop during the Golden Flashes 7-1 loss to the Bobcats in Game 1 on April 2, 2024.

Softball drops two of three games despite outscoring Toledo over weekend

Robyn Taylor, Reporter April 10, 2024

Over the weekend, Kent State’s softball team lost two out of three games, taking on Mid-American Conference foe Toledo.  The Flashes (19-14, 5-6 MAC) ended up outscoring Toledo, 15-14, due to an...

Head Coach Jeff Duncan addresses the Kent baseball team after winning against East Michigan on April 7, 2024.

Offense explodes, comeback falls short for baseball in series win

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor April 9, 2024

The Kent State baseball team scored nine or more runs in each game of its three-game series against Eastern Michigan, but the Flashes took only two of the three games against the Mid-American Conference...

PREVIEW: Men’s Final Four

PREVIEW: Men’s Final Four

Demetri Manousos, Reporter April 6, 2024

Once again, March Madness has delivered. We have seen surprises, disappointments, upsets and more throughout the tournament.  Through it all, these four teams stayed consistent and are two wins away...

PREVIEW: Women’s Final Four

PREVIEW: Women’s Final Four

Demetri Manousos, Reporter April 4, 2024

In the most-watched women’s college basketball season ever, the Final Four is set to bring more excitement.  According to Nielsen, Monday night’s game between LSU and Iowa had 12.3 million viewers...

Alexandria Whitmore sends the pitch skipping off the shortstop during the Golden Flashes 7-1 loss to the Bobcats in Game 1 on April 2, 2024.

Softball drops both against Ohio, falling to .500 in MAC play

Robyn Taylor, Reporter April 4, 2024

On Tuesday, the Kent State softball team lost both games against Ohio University on its home turf at Devine Diamond.  The Flashes (18-12, 4-4 MAC) underscored Ohio 3-11 in the rainy conditions.  “We...

‘Its our chance’: Mid-American Conference Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher welcomes Women’s March Madness to Cleveland

‘It’s our chance’: Mid-American Conference Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher welcomes Women’s March Madness to Cleveland

Kelsie Horner, Assistant Managing Editor April 3, 2024

For the first time since 2007, the Mid-American Conference will host the NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four tournament alongside the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse...

Kent State redshirt junior VonCameron Davis looks to pass the ball off to junior Jalen Sullinger as he makes a break away in the championship game against Akron at the MAC Mens Basketball tournament on Saturday, March 16, 2024.

Transfer portal hits men’s basketball

Matt Franos, Reporter April 2, 2024

Kent State men’s basketball team season ended on March 16, but the beginning of next season started right after.  The Flashes have lost multiple key players to the transfer portal which includes...

Junior Left Fielder Jake Casey and Kolton Schaller high five right after both score on a Reese double during the Golden Flashes 27-0 blowout of Youngstown State on March 12, 2024.

RECAP: Baseball loses home winning streak, walks off Hawks

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor April 2, 2024

The Kent State baseball team already lost the series to Western Michigan on the road, and the third game of the series was not looking good. Going into the top of the eighth inning, the Flashes were...

Senior Katie Shumate shooting a free throw against the University of Notre Dame on March 23, 2024.

Women’s basketball suffers NCAA Tournament loss to Notre Dame

Kelsie Horner, Assistant Managing Editor March 24, 2024

The Kent State women's basketball team’s season ended after losing 81-67 to the University of Notre Dame in Saturday's first round of the NCAA tournament. Redshirt senior Katie Shumate made the most...

Kent State in a team huddle after a tough start to their game against the University of Notre Dame on March 23, 2024.

Women’s basketball season comes to a close at hands of Notre Dame

Kelsie Horner, Assistant Managing Editor March 23, 2024

The Kent State women’s basketball team fell to the University of Notre Dame in the first round of the NCAA tournament Saturday, losing 81-68.  Redshirt senior guard Katie Shumate led the Flashes...

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