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Sophomore Spencer Berthold grapples with Missouri's Jacob Bohlken in the heavyweight division at the M.A.C.C. Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020. Berthold fought back at the end of the final period to force overtime, but was unable to get the victory. 

Wrestling looks to bounce back from 2020 disappoinment

Sean Blevins Sports Reporter December 13, 2020

The Kent State wrestling team is eager to get back to action and prove it is better than last year’s 6-12 record. The Flashes finished ninth out of 15 teams at the MAC Championships, and its season...

Flashes fend off late run from Toledo

Owen MacMillan Sports Editor December 13, 2020

Kent State women’s basketball team led the University of Toledo by 15 going into the fourth quarter, but the Flashes had to fight off an explosive comeback by Toledo at the end of the game.Toledo went...

Kent State handles Northern Kentucky at home

Nicholas Pedone Sports Reporter December 13, 2020

Kent State men’s basketball team had no issue with Northern Kentucky University on Sunday at the M.A.C. Center, defeating the Norse 92-73.The Flashes are now 3-1 in non-conference play, with their only...

Nila Blackford (4) initiates on offense against Ohio University. Blackford would finish with a double-double (12 points, 13 assists). Dec. 11, 2020.

Women’s basketball sets 3 point record to beat Ohio

Kathryn Rajnicek December 11, 2020

With 1:08 to play, junior guard Mariah Modkins nailed a deep three-point shot that set a new Kent State women’s basketball program record of 16 three-point shots made in one game. The Flashes (1-2,...

Women’s basketball lose nail-biter against Saint Francis

Kathryn Rajnicek Sports Reporters December 9, 2020

Kent State’s women’s basketball team (0-2) lost a close game on the road today against Saint Francis University (1-4) by a final score of 67-64.“I really think it was the third quarter and we had...

Kent State junior Danny Pippen [5] shoots the basketball against Akron at James A. Rhodes Arena on Friday, Mar. 6, 2020. Kent State lost 79-76.

Men’s basketball led by Pippen over Detroit Mercy

Owen MacMillan Sports Editor December 8, 2020

The Kent State men’s basketball team got off to a slow start against the University of Detroit Mercy tonight, finding itself down eight points with eight fouls and seven turnovers after just seven minutes.But...

Women’s basketball home opener against OU on for Friday

Kathryn Rajnicek Sports Reporter December 8, 2020

Kent State’s women’s basketball (0-1) game against Ohio University (2-0) has been rescheduled for Friday Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. at the M.A.C. Center.The game was originally scheduled for Saturday Dec. 5,...

Kent State’s offensive line huddles to strategize during their game against Akron. Nov. 17, 2020.

Kent State football senior night cancelled

Owen MacMillan, Sports Editor December 8, 2020

For the second consecutive week, Kent State’s football team will not play due to COVID-19 concerns.The team had been set to play Ohio University at home on Saturday to close out its Mid-American Conference...

OPINION: After 2 games, men’s basketball is on track to bring March Madness back to Kent

Dante Centofanti Sports writer December 8, 2020

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, it is early. Just two weeks into this unique college basketball season and our Golden Flashes have already had two of their four scheduled games cancelled against Alcorn State...

Sophomore Riley Danielson does a split in mid-air on the balance beam at the annual pink meet against Bowling Green, the College at Rockport and Ursinus College at the M.A.C. Center on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020.

Gymnastics seeks to continue momentum from lost season

Sean Blevins Sports reporter December 7, 2020

A few weeks ago, the Kent State gymnastics team practiced with only two of its 22 players due to so many players being quarantined for short periods of time because of contact tracing. The team has not...

Women’s basketball home opener postponed

Owen MacMillan Sports Editor December 5, 2020

Kent State's women's basketball team was set to play its first home game today against Ohio University, but the game has been postponed.A statement from the Mid-American Conference said simply that the...

Kent State falls in OT to the University of Virginia

Nicholas Pedone Sports reporter December 4, 2020

Kent State men’s basketball team nearly upset No. 15 ranked University of Virginia on Friday at John Paul Jones Arena.The Cavaliers defeated the Flashes 71-64 in overtime after senior Danny Pippen’s...

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