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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...

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...

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...

Members of the Kent State women's basketball team cheer for sophomore guard Casey Santoro during her triple-double against Clarion University on Saturday, Dec. 11 in Kent, Ohio. 

Santoro record first triple-double in Kent State history as women’s basketball moves to 8-1

Jimmy Oswald Sports Editor December 12, 2021

With about five and a half minutes left in the fourth quarter, and with the Kent State women’s basketball team comfortably ahead of Clarion 77-35, coach Todd Starkey decided to pull sophomore guard Casey...

Sophomore forward Lindsey Thall (44) dribbles the ball down the court during the women's basketball game on Jan. 29, 2020. Kent State won against Ball State University 69-68.

Women’s basketball beats second Power Five team in three days; places third in Gulf Coast Showcase

Jimmy Oswald Sports Editor November 29, 2021

The Kent State women’s basketball team had not beaten a Power Five team since November of 2010 prior to this weekend. By Sunday night the Flashes had two victories in one weekend.After shocking the...

Junior Katie Shumate shoots against John Carrol University, one of many baskets made in the winning game of 101-40 on Wed. Nov. 18, 2021.

Women’s basketball 3-0 for the first time in 11 years after completely dismantling John Carroll

Kathryn Rajnicek Reporter November 18, 2021

For the first time since 2000, Kent State’s women’s basketball team (3-0) scored in triple digits as they defeated Division III’s John Carroll University (2-0). The final score was 101-40.“Real...

Golden Flashes Women's Basketball play Saint Frances on Nov. 14, 2021. Junior Katie Shumate (14) gets open for Junior Nila Blackford (4).

Dominant defense helps lead women’s basketball to home-opener victory

Jimmy Oswald Sports Editor November 14, 2021

After last week’s win over Northern Kentucky, Kent State women’s basketball coach Todd Starkey was happy with the victory, but said he didn’t like giving up 73 points. On Sunday, the Flashes held...

Members of the Kent State women's basketball team huddle up during a practice. 

Santoro’s fourth quarter performance helps women’s basketball win season opener

Jimmy Oswald Sports Editor November 11, 2021

With just under a minute and half to play in the Kent State women’s basketball season opener, a Northern Kentucky player had stolen the ball and made a layup to make it a one-point game. But sophomore...

Sophomore Nila Blackford (4) fights through a sea of Buffalo defenders to get to the basket. Blackford would have a 12 point, 18 rebound double-double, but Kent State lost 73-66 and was eliminated from the MAC tournament. March 10, 2021.

Kent State women’s basketball 2021-22 season preview

Kathryn Rajnicek Reporter November 4, 2021

Kent State’s women’s basketball team will start the 2021-2022 campaign Wednesday, Nov. 10 on the road against Northern Kentucky University.The Flashes have 10 returning members on its 15 person roster...

Head coach Todd Starkey swings from the net after he cuts it down on Mar. 4, 2020 to celebrate Kent State Women's basketball becoming the MAC East champions. Kent State University women's basketball beat Ohio University 81-77.

Women’s basketball coach signs contract extension

Kathryn Rajnicek Reporter October 27, 2021

Kent State women’s basketball head coach Todd Starkey has agreed to a contract extension through the 2025-2026 basketball season.Director of Athletics Randale L. Richmond announced the agreement Tuesday...

Mississippi Rebels and Xavier Musketeers players run by the NCAA logo at mid-court.

Supreme Court rules against NCAA, opening door to significant increase in compensation for student athletes

(CNN) -- A unanimous Supreme Court said on Monday that student athletes could receive education-related payments, in a case that could reshape college sports by allowing more money from a billion-dollar...

Junior Mariah Modkins (5) takes a layup in Kent State's 73-66 loss to Buffalo in the MAC tournament. March 10, 2021.

Women’s basketball eliminated from MAC tournament by Buffalo

For the third time in four years, Kent State women's basketball lost in the quarterfinals of the Mid-American Conference tournament to the University at Buffalo.This year, fifth seed Kent State lost 73-66...

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