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Mia and Mackenzie do it again: Star freshmen carry volleyball against conference No. 1

Isabella Schreck, Sports Editor November 6, 2022

Freshman outside hitter Mackenzie McGuire has out killed every hitter on the conference-leading team this season – and she was the third-highest scoring player against Ball State over the weekend. “When...

Positives and a negative: Field hockey falls in tournament semifinals but rakes in MAC awards

Isabella Schreck, Sports Editor November 5, 2022

Before their team’s 1-0 loss to Appalachian State in the Mid-American Conference tournament semifinals Friday, two leaders earned top conference recognition. Forward Patricia Strunk earned freshman...

New and old, but new, faces take off in women’s basketball exhibition

Isabella Schreck, Sports Editor November 4, 2022

In her first collegiate game, freshman guard Corynne Hauser earned 11 points, tying for second most for her team, and tied for most assists. Women’s basketball coach Todd Starkey, coming off a 72-20...

Bottom third but still on top: Women’s golf leaves fall season nationally ranked despite low finale finish

Brady Hamilton, Reporter November 3, 2022

The Kent State No. 20 women’s golf team ended its fall season with an 8th-place finish in the Hurricane Invitational Monday and Tuesday. KSU tied with Illinois and Nebraska. Twelve teams competed...

‘Motivated’ women’s basketball to kick off season with Thursday exhibition game

Isabella Schreck, Sports Editor November 3, 2022

Seventh-year coach Todd Starkey said consistency is the key to his basketball team’s success – and that starts with him and his staff. “It’s holding them to a level of play that we expect, and...

Kent State redshirt junior Collin Schlee scans the field for an open player to throw the ball to as Ball State closes in during the game on Nov. 2.

Midweek MACtion: Football’s 12-game home winning streak shut down by Ball State

Jacob Hansen, Reporter November 2, 2022

After a 13-0 first quarter, Kent State football team’s offense went nearly quiet in a 27-20 loss to Ball State. Head coach Sean Lewis took the blame – again. “I need to do a better job of leading...

Football falls to Ball State by a touchdown in midweek MACtion

Jacob Hansen, Reporter November 2, 2022

Kent State’s football team led Ball State 13-0 by the end of Tuesday’s first quarter – then the Cardinals responded with 17 unanswered points in the second. Ball State, now 3-2 in the Mid-American...

MAC regular-season winners – again: Field hockey heads to conference quarterfinals, again

Isabella Schreck, Sports Editor October 31, 2022

Within the field hockey program, finishing first in the Mid-American Conference regular season is a nonnegotiable. Friday, the Flashes clinched that title for the 19th time in program history. They...

Freshman outside hitter Mackenzie McGuire (left) and fifth-year middle blocker Lana Strejcek block an attack from Western Michigan Oct. 29.

‘It’s been a lot of fight’: Volleyball ends losing streak and splits M.A.C.C weekend

Isabella Schreck, Sports Editor October 30, 2022

In Friday’s game against Northern Illinois, the Kent State volleyball team made 22 errors – its lowest total of the season. Against Buffalo Oct. 20, the team made 33 errors, and 22 came from attack...

Soccer falls to conference leader for ‘disappointing’ end to season

Jacob Shondel, Reporter October 28, 2022

When Kent State’s soccer team took the field Thursday, the Flashes needed to beat or tie Buffalo to earn a spot in the Mid-American Conference tournament. The Bulls defeated KSU 2-0 at Zoeller Field. Kent...

Successful shootout keeps field hockey in first place heading into final regular-season MAC battle

James Goddard, Reporter October 27, 2022

A shootout is nerve-wracking, field hockey coach Kyle DeSandes-Moyer said. But it’s a challenge her team was ready for Sunday. “We practice shoot outs every practice,” she said. “We felt...

East vs. West preview: Football’s national leaders will go up against Ball State’s ranked stars

Jacob Hansen, Reporter October 27, 2022

Kent State and Ball State will each bring three nationally-ranked offensive stars to Tuesday’s Dix Stadium battle. “We are going to have our hands full,” coach Sean Lewis said. “We have to prepare...

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