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Sophomore guard on Kent's women's basketball team, Casey Santoro, dribbling down the court on Wed. Feb. 2, 2022 against Central Michigan university.

Women’s basketball tops Central Michigan, remains undefeated in February

Kathryn Rajnicek Reporter February 9, 2022

For the fourth time in eight days, Kent State’s women’s basketball team (14-7, 6-6 Mid-American Conference) was victorious. It knocked off Central Michigan University (4-18, 2-11 MAC) for the second...

Kent State clears the ball at Dix Stadium in a game against Presbyterian College. The Flashes would win 21-12. March 22, 2021.

Lacrosse sets sights on championship as it enters its fourth season

Jacob Shondel Reporter February 9, 2022

Kent State women’s lacrosse team will have a roster with all four classes for the first-time in program history; the program was added as a varsity sport four years ago, and it has its eyes set on...

Redshirt junior Malique Jacobs nails a slam dunk during the game against Bowling Green State University on Feb. 8, 2022.

Men’s basketball wins fifth straight game with impressive second half

Jacob Hansen Reporter February 9, 2022

On Jan. 21 the Kent State men's basketball team was sitting at a .500 record both overall and in the Mid-American Conference.The Flashes are now 14-9 on the year and 9-4 in the MAC after beating Bowling...

Rachel DeCavitch swoops through the air on the uneven bars during the gymnastics meet on Jan. 28, 2022.

Gymnastics fall for first time despite their highest score of season

Isabella Schreck Reporter February 9, 2022

The Kent State gymnastics team posted its highest score of the season but lost for the first time Sunday at the George Washington Quad.The Flashes placed second with a score of 195.600. GW won the meet...

Senior forward Lindsey Thall and sophomore guard Casey Santoro celebrate during the Kent State women's basketball game against Miami at Kent Feb. 7. 

Blackford continues dominant stretch of play as women’s basketball wins third straight

Jimmy Oswald Sports Editor February 8, 2022

Earlier this season junior forward Nila Blackford faced a stretch where she scored less than 10 points in five of her seven starts. Blackford made it six straight double-digit points games Monday, scoring...

Senior Kody Komara attempts to pin a Central Michigan University wrestler during the match on Feb. 6, 2022. Kent State lost 32-9.

Wrestling falls to Ohio and Central Michigan, two of MAC’s top teams

Noah Keeney Reporter February 6, 2022

The Kent State wrestling team managed to win only three matches in each of its losses to two of the top Mid-American Conference teams this weekend.The Flashes lost to first-place Central Michigan (6-0...

Members of the Kent State field hockey team huddle up during a match. 

Coming to America: KSU’s international atmosphere

Jacob Hansen Reporter February 6, 2022

Freshman Jersey Hasenbos graduated from high school in the Netherlands before she had even heard of Kent State or thought about playing field hockey in the United States.  Now she’s an up-and-coming...

Giovanni Santiago prepares to make a shot during the Kent State men's basketball team's win over Eastern Michigan in Kent, Ohio on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2022.

Men’s basketball score 55 second half points to win its fourth straight game

Jacob Hansen Reporter February 5, 2022

After struggling in the first half, the Kent State basketball team couldn’t seem to miss for the team’s fourth straight win. Kent State defeated Eastern Michigan University 90-71, improving to 13-9...

Katie Shumate, junior, shoots a basket in today's game against Duquesne. The Golden Flashes Women's Basketball team won, 71-66 on Wed. Dec. 8, 2021.

Big fourth quarter pushes women’s basketball past Eastern Michigan

Kathryn Rajnicek Reporter February 5, 2022

Kent State’s women’s basketball team’s (12-7, 4-6 Mid-American Conference) 26 point fourth quarter secured a 70-61 comeback victory over Eastern Michigan University (5-13, 2-9) Saturday.“I thought...

Freshman distance runner Baidy Ba competes at the YSU National Mid-Major Invitational in Youngstown, Ohio on Saturday, Jan. 29. 

Distance runners lead track team in early going

Austin Arnold Reporter February 4, 2022

Runners Baidy Ba and Joe Farley are off to strong starts in distance events for the Kent State track team.Both have set records and reached personal bests in KSU’s first two meets.“The distance runners...

Redshirt junior Brendon Fenton wrestles a Cleveland State University wrestler during the meet on Jan. 27, 2022 in Kent, OH. Kent State beat Cleveland State 25-7.

Wrestlers prepare for weekend meets coming off back-to-back wins

Noah Keeney Reporter February 3, 2022

The Kent State wrestling team is taking a two-game winning streak into a weekend that will see it host Mid-American Conference opponents Ohio and Central Michigan.The Flashes are coming off a 21-16 win...

Team cheers on the sidelines as Kent scores again on Wed. Feb. 2, 2022 against Central Michigan University. The final score was 68-57 Kent.  

Shumate leads women’s basketball to third conference win

Kathryn Rajnicek Reporter February 3, 2022

Kent State’s women’s basketball team (11-7, 3-6 Mid-American Conference) started off the month of February with a 68-57 win over Central Michigan University (4-16, 2-9 MAC) Wednesday.“Anytime you’re...

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