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Buzzelli (center) as a long stick midfielder against Cleveland State in the conference semifinals April 29. 

A personal narrative: Kent State men’s lacrosse takes on Elite Eight

Nick Buzzelli
May 4, 2017
Sophomore catcher Pete Schuler bunts the ball on April 30, 2017 at Schoonover Stadium. Kent State won their game against Central Michigan 6-5.

Matthews’ single in 10th lifts Flashes to series win over CMU

Nick Buzzelli
April 30, 2017
Kent State redshirt junior outfielder Nick Kanavas, slides into home plate to score the first run of the game against Bowling Green in the bottom of the 7th inning at Schoonover Stadium on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. 

Flashes blank Bowling Green behind strong outing from bullpen

Nick Buzzelli
April 25, 2017

Kent State pitchers combine for shutout extra innings win over Toledo

Nick Buzzelli
April 21, 2017
Kent State senior infielder Dom Lero throws from second base to first base against Youngstown State on Tuesday April 4, 2017. Kent lost 11-6.

Kent State sweeps season series vs Pitt with 12-8 win

Nick Buzzelli
April 19, 2017
Kent State senior infielder Dom Lero throws from second base to first base against Youngstown State on Tuesday April 4, 2017. Kent lost 11-6.

Vranesic picks up first career victory as Flashes down YSU on the road

Nick Buzzelli
April 18, 2017
Kent State senior infielder Dom Lero throws from second base to first base against Youngstown State on Tuesday April 4, 2017. Kent lost 11-6.

Flashes drop rubber match to Northern Illinois via walk off base hit

Nick Buzzelli
April 16, 2017
Kent State redshirt junior Robert Ziegler pitches against University of Pittsburgh at Schoonover Stadium on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. Kent State won 7-6.

Five-run 10th inning snaps Kent State’s three-game losing skid

Nick Buzzelli
April 14, 2017
Kent State red shirt junior Mason Mamarella bunts down the third-base line in the first inning during the second game of a double-header against University at Buffalo at Schoonover Stadium on Sunday, April 2, 2017. Kent State won 14-0. 

Offensive explosion propels Flashes to series win over Bulls

Nick Buzzelli
April 2, 2017

Purdue snaps Kent State’s winning streak in walk-off fashion

Nick Buzzelli
March 28, 2017

Burch’s diving catch preserves Kent State’s win in conference opener

Nick Buzzelli
March 24, 2017
Junior guard Larissa Lurken steals the ball from the University of Michigan WNIT game, Thursday March 16, 2017. 

Lurken honored to anchor Kent State’s program turnaround

Nick Buzzelli
March 19, 2017
Redshirt freshman guard Megan Carter drives to the basket against the University of Michigan at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Thursday, March 16, 2017. Kent State lost in the first round of the WNIT Tournament, 67-60.

Starkey proud of team’s effort despite season-ending loss in WNIT

Nick Buzzelli
March 16, 2017
Coach Rob Sendoff looks up at the clock after the final buzzer against Central Michigan at the M.A.C. Center on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. Kent State lost 105-98 in overtime.

Family, university support key to Senderoff’s success

Nick Buzzelli
March 15, 2017
The Kent State men's basketball team reacts to their seeding in the NCAA Tournament at Water St. Tavern in Kent, Ohio, Sunday. Kent State played UCLA as a 14 seed in the South region in 2017.

Men’s basketball celebrates Selection Sunday with family, fans

Nick Buzzelli
March 12, 2017
Kent State senior forward Jimmy Hall hugs his mom after beating Akron 70-65 in the MAC Title Game at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday, March 11, 2017. Hall was named to the All-MAC Tournament team.

Unselfish, hard-nosed play propels Kent State to MAC Tournament title

Nick Buzzelli
March 12, 2017
Kent State senior forward Jimmy Hall floats a shot over Buffalo senior forward David Kadiri during the quarterfinals of the MAC Tournament at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on Thursday, March 9, 2017. Kent State won, 68-65.

Flashes outlast Buffalo in physical game to advance to semifinals

Nick Buzzelli
March 10, 2017

FOR PRINT: Avery’s overtime heroics power Flashes past Central Michigan in MAC Tournament

Nick Buzzelli
March 7, 2017
Central Michigan junior guard Marcus Keene drives the lane against Kent State junior guard Kevin Zabo at the M.A.C Center on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. Kent State lost 105-98 in overtime.

Limiting offensive production of Keene, Rayson key for Flashes in first round game

Nick Buzzelli
March 5, 2017
Kent State senior guard Deon Edwin splits through Akron junior guard Noah Robotham and sophomore guard Josh Williams at the M.A.C. Center on Friday, March 3, 2017. Kent State lost 66-56.

Momentum plays prove to be difference for Flashes in regular season finale

Nick Buzzelli
March 4, 2017
Kent State senior guard Deon Edwin rushes up court against Ohio sophomore guard Jordan Dartis at the M.A.C. Center on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017.

Flashes survive late Bowling Green run to win fifth in a row

Nick Buzzelli
February 28, 2017

Halftime pep talk credited with sparking late-season turnaround

Nick Buzzelli
February 26, 2017
Kent State freshman guard Mitch Peterson drives the ball against Ohio University senior forward Kenny Kaminski at the M.A.C. Center on Feb. 25, 2017. Kent State won 70-67.

Peterson’s hustle play credited as turning point in Kent State’s win over Ohio

Nick Buzzelli
February 25, 2017
Kent State senior forward Jimmy Hall walks of the court at Alumni Arena in Buffalo, New York on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017. Kent State won 77-69. 

Hall hits 1,500 career point plateau in win over Buffalo

Nick Buzzelli
February 21, 2017
Kent State senior forward Jimmy Hall makes a move to the rim against Akron senior center Isaiah Johnson at the James A. Rhodes Arena on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. Kent State beat Akron, 70-67.

Flashes look to ride momentum into homestretch of regular season

Nick Buzzelli
February 19, 2017
Kent State senior forward Jimmy Hall shoots over Akron redshirt freshman Emmanuel Olojakpoke at the James A. Rhodes Arena on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017. Kent State beat Akron, 70-67.

Kent State snaps Akron’s home winning streak in thrilling rivalry game

Nick Buzzelli
February 17, 2017
Evans posing for a photo shoot in 2016-17, his first season with the Charge.

‘A no-brainer’

Nick Buzzelli
February 15, 2017
Kent State senior guard Deon Edwin looks to pass over Miami Redhawks red-shirt guard Jake Bischoff and junior forward Rod Mills Jr. at the M.A.C. Center on Feb. 14, 2017.

Second half offensive explosion helps Flashes snap two-game losing skid

Nick Buzzelli
February 14, 2017
Kent State sophomore guard Jaylin Walker looks to pass against Miami University at the John D. Millet Hall in Oxford, Ohio, on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. Kent State won 66-62.

Toledo’s sharpshooting sinks Kent State on road

Nick Buzzelli
February 11, 2017
Kent State junior guard Kevin Zabo dribbles the ball up court against Bowling Green State University at the M.A.C. Center on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017. Kent State lost in overtime, 84-83.

Late-game Kent State struggles prove costly in loss to Falcons

Nick Buzzelli
February 7, 2017
Kent State senior guard Deon Edwin lays the ball in against Central Michigan at the M.A.C Center on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. Kent State lost 98-105 in overtime.

Walker’s late free throws power Kent State past Eastern Michigan

Nick Buzzelli
January 31, 2017
Central Michigan junior guard Marcus Keene shoots over Kent State junior guard Desmond Ridenour at the M.A.C Center on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. Kent State lost 98-105 in overtime.

Flashes’ game plan ineffective against nation’s leading scorer

Nick Buzzelli
January 30, 2017
Kent State senior forward Jimmy Hall catches an inbound pass over Central Michigan University redshirt junior guard Josh Kozinski at the M.A.C. Center on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. Kent State lost 98-105 in overtime.

Keene’s heroics lifts CMU to OT win over Kent State

Nick Buzzelli
January 28, 2017
Sophomore Jalen Avery makes a three point shot against Toledo University on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017.

Avery’s point guard play helps lift Flashes out of slump

Nick Buzzelli
January 22, 2017
Thousands of Kent State students, family and local residents turn out for the first home game of the spring semester on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. Renovations and new branding were unveiled for the women and men's basketball programs, as well as the M.A.C. Center. 

Flashes snap four-game skid with rout of Toledo

Nick Buzzelli
January 22, 2017
Kent State junior Desmond Ridenour takes the ball down the court while guarded by University at Buffalo sophomore Dontay Caruthers on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at the Kent State M.A.C. Center. The Flashes lost, 69-82.

Kent State drops fourth in a row with midweek loss to Buffalo

Nick Buzzelli
January 17, 2017
Freshman guard Mitch Peterson of the Kent State men's basketball team jumps through the Mississippi Valley State University defense on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016 at the M.A.C. Center.

Late comeback falls short against Western Michigan

Nick Buzzelli
January 14, 2017

Turnovers plague Kent State early in MAC play

Nick Buzzelli
January 11, 2017
Kent State sophomore guard Jaylin Walker goes up for a drunk in transition against Northern Illinois University at the M.A.C. Center on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2016. Kent State lost 70-74 in overtime.

Late rally powers NIU over Kent State

Nick Buzzelli
January 10, 2017
Senior forward Jimmy Hall Jr. drives to the rim against the Wright State University defender on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016 at the M.A.C. Center. 

First half surge propels Ohio past Kent State

Nick Buzzelli
January 7, 2017
Junior guard Kevin Zabo of the Kent State men's basketball team scores a layup in the second half against Ball State University at the M.A.C. Center on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. The Flashes opened MAC Conference play with a victory, 100-90.

Flashes begin conference play with win over Ball State

Nick Buzzelli
January 3, 2017
DeBerry Tweet

DeBerry granted release from men’s basketball team

Nick Buzzelli
December 31, 2016
Senior guard Deon Edwin of the Kent State men's basketball team goes for a jump shot at Game 1 of the Gulf Coast Showcase in Florida on Nov. 21, 2016.

Flashes down Texas, end two-game losing streak

Nick Buzzelli
December 27, 2016
Sophomore center Adonis De La Rosa looks to pass the ball against Wright State University on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016 at the M.A.C. Center. The Flashes lost, 68-63.

Poor shooting performance dooms Flashes in loss to Oregon State

Nick Buzzelli
December 22, 2016
Senior forward Jimmy Hall Jr. drives to the rim against the Wright State University defender on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016 at the M.A.C. Center. 

Flashes’ late offensive surge falls short against Wright State

Nick Buzzelli
December 18, 2016
Bball 1

Walker propels Flashes to 16-point win over NJIT

Nick Buzzelli
December 11, 2016
Freshman guard Mitch Peterson shoots the layup after gathering the offensive rebound against Grambling State University on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016 at the M.A.C. Center. Kent State won, 86-57.

Kent State rolls to second consecutive lopsided win

Nick Buzzelli
December 7, 2016

Momentum from Grambling State win looks to propel Flashes during home stand

Nick Buzzelli
December 4, 2016
Freshman guard Mitch Peterson of the Kent State men's basketball team shoots a layup after collecting the offensive rebound against Grambling State University on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016 at the M.A.C. Center. Kent State won, 86-57.

Flashes rebound from rocky road trip, top Grambling State to begin home stand

Nick Buzzelli
December 2, 2016
Senior guard Deon Edwin of the Kent State men's basketball team dribbles down the court at game one of the Gulf Coast Showcase in Estero, Florida, on Monday, Nov. 21, 2016.

Basketball ends four-game road trip with loss to Northeastern

Nick Buzzelli
November 27, 2016
Fifth-year senior Charles Chandler (#8), senior Elcee Refuge (#7), and fifth-year senior  Ernest Calhoun III (#25) of the Kent State men's basketball team pose for pictures as their friends and family watch after the Senior Day game against Northern Illinois University on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016.

Senior Day marks end of football season

Nick Buzzelli
November 27, 2016
Northern Illinois University senior running back Joel Bouagnon gets tackled while running for a touchdown during the second half of the game against Kent State University on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016.

Northern Illinois ends Kent State’s Senior Day with 10-point win

Nick Buzzelli
November 25, 2016

Flashes overcome poor shooting performance to down Wofford

Nick Buzzelli
November 23, 2016

Kent State’s late-game defensive woes continue against George Mason

Nick Buzzelli
November 22, 2016
Kent State sophomore guard Jalen Avery (#0) goes for the basket in Kent State’s game against South Dakota University in the first game of the Gulf Coast Showcase in Estero, Florida, on Monday, November 21, 2016. The Flashes lost to South Dakota, 80-77.

Missed opportunities plague Kent State in loss to South Dakota

Nick Buzzelli
November 21, 2016
Hiram kneeling

Kent State routs Division III Hiram

Nick Buzzelli
November 18, 2016
Kent State President Beverly Warren stands with the men's basketball team and members of the audience during the national anthem as a statement of unity in the face of political turmoil on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016.

Kent State men’s basketball, fans stand in solidarity during national anthem

Nick Buzzelli
November 16, 2016
Freshman guard Mitch Peterson of the Kent State men's basketball team jumps through the Mississippi Valley State University defense on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016 at the M.A.C. Center.

Hall, Kent State demolish Delta Devils in home opener

Nick Buzzelli
November 16, 2016
Photo courtesy of Andy Drabic.

A balancing act: Bittinger finds success on the court and in the classroom

Nick Buzzelli
November 15, 2016

Hall, Edwin lead Flashes past Cleveland State in season opener

Nick Buzzelli
November 13, 2016
11/10/16 Kent State men's basketball

Senderoff adjusting to handful of new players

Nick Buzzelli
November 9, 2016
Freshman Claire Tulisiak races to bump the ball against Central Michigan University on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 at the M.A.C. Center. Kent State won, 3-0.

Flexibility key to volleyball’s academic achievements

Nick Buzzelli
October 26, 2016
Don James by the numbers

A sound, fundamental relationship

Nick Buzzelli
October 20, 2016
Despite only coaching four seasons at Kent State, James ranks fourth in program history in total wins (25) and has the second most victories since 1971.

A Sound, Fundamental Relationship pt 1

Nick Buzzelli
October 18, 2016

Wrestling to host fourth annual outdoor practice

Nick Buzzelli
October 9, 2016
09/22/16 Nick Saban Alabama

Saban faces Flashes as a ‘James Gang Disciple’

Nick Buzzelli
September 21, 2016

Volleyball carries winning record into conference play

Nick Buzzelli
September 18, 2016

Flashes go winless in Dunn Hospitality Tournament

Nick Buzzelli
September 11, 2016
(from left) Freshman Griffin Rath, sophomore Nick Larson, freshman Seth Ference, sophomore Matt Grissom and sophomore Michael Parker celebrate in the student section as Kent State scores against BGSU in the M.A.C. Center on Monday, Mar. 7, 2016.

MAC releases remainder of Kent State men’s basketball schedule

Nick Buzzelli
September 7, 2016
Junior Heather Younkin hits the ball over the net against Robert Morris University on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016. Kent State won, 3-0.

Volleyball emphasizes family first mentality

Nick Buzzelli
September 7, 2016
Clint Datchuk / The Kent Stater Senior Katarina Kojic sets the ball for her teammate. Kent State defeated Rob Morris University, 3-0, at the M.A.C. Center on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016.

Volleyball ends two-match skid with sweep of Robert Morris

Nick Buzzelli
September 6, 2016

Field hockey bounces back after Stanford loss to finish road trip 2-1

Nick Buzzelli
September 5, 2016

Bittinger, Geraghty garner MAC East Player of the Week honors

Nick Buzzelli
August 30, 2016

Geraghty, Kent State begin season with 2-1 mark

Nick Buzzelli
August 28, 2016
Sophomore Kelsey Bittinger digs the ball against Miami University on Friday Sept. 25, 2015.

Flashes volleyball looks to have record-setting season

Nick Buzzelli
August 24, 2016

(Orientation) Women’s soccer uses 2015 quarterfinal loss as learning example

Nick Buzzelli
August 11, 2016

Ladines, Kent State split doubleheader against Ohio State

Nick Buzzelli
May 4, 2016
Then a sophomore, infielder Holly Spears catches a ball tossed by former Kent State infielder Michele Duffy in a rundown with a Youngstown State player on April 25, 2017. [FILE]

Flashes sweep Bowling Green, secure top spot in East

Nick Buzzelli
May 1, 2016
Then a sophomore, infielder Holly Spears catches a ball tossed by former Kent State infielder Michele Duffy in a rundown with a Youngstown State player on April 25, 2017. [FILE]

Softball splits doubleheader against YSU

Nick Buzzelli
April 27, 2016
Freshman outfielder Sydney Anderson races safely to first base after the University at Buffalo player misses a passed ball in the first of their double header games on Saturday April 23, 2016. The Flashes would go on to win their first game 8-0.

Kent State defeats Buffalo, moves into second place in MAC East

Nick Buzzelli
April 24, 2016
Junior infielder Maddy Grimm smashes the ball in the second game of a double header against the University of Pittsburgh Wednesday April 20, 2016. The Flashes lost 1-0 in the first game and 3-2 in the second.

Flashes swept by Pitt in doubleheader

Nick Buzzelli
April 20, 2016

Tilton leads Flashes in win at Miami

Nick Buzzelli
April 17, 2016
Junior infielder Maddy Grimm races towards third base as the ball flies foul at the Diamond at Dix Stadium on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. Kent State defeated Ohio University, 5-4, in 2 extra innings.

Flashes end season series against Ohio on high-note

Nick Buzzelli
April 13, 2016
Junior Ronnie Ladines pitches during the softball game against Eastern Michigan University on Friday, April 8, 2016. Kent State lost 0-6.

Wintry conditions force cancellation of softball rubber match

Nick Buzzelli
April 10, 2016

Ohio sweeps Kent State in midweek doubleheader

Nick Buzzelli
April 5, 2016
Senior catcher Erika Warren drives home a run with a base hit for the Kent State softball team. The Flashes won both games of the double-header against Central Michigan University at the Diamond at Dix, 4-0 and 9-0, on Saturday, March 26, 2016.

Grimm’s homer lifts Flashes to series win over NIU

Nick Buzzelli
April 3, 2016
Teammates greet sophomore Holly Speer (#10) in celebration after her three-run home run ended the second game of the double-header with Central Michigan University in the 6th inning at the Diamond at Dix Stadium on Saturday, March 26, 2016. The Flashes won 9-0.

Team performance trumps individual accolades for Speers

Nick Buzzelli
March 29, 2016
Senior Arika Roush hits a grounder toward third base against Central Michigan University on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at the Diamond at Dix. Kent State shut out Central Michigan in both games of their double-header, 4-0 and 9-0.

Speers sets NCAA record in MAC opener

Nick Buzzelli
March 27, 2016
Kent State sophomore pitcher Ronnie Ladines pitched all five innings of Kent States 12-2 win over the University of Akron at the Diamond at Dix on Friday, April 10, 2015, allowing just 4 hits and 2 runs.

Inclement weather forces cancelation of two softball games in Husky Classic

Nick Buzzelli
March 6, 2016
 Senior outfielder Kim Kirkpatrick swings at a pitch during game 1 of Kent State’s double header against Cleveland State at the Diamond at Dix on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Kirkpatrick homered to center field, scoring two runs of Kent’s 10-5 game 1 win.

Grimm breaks career home run mark as Flashes roll in Red & Black Classic

Nick Buzzelli
February 28, 2016
Kent State sophomore pitcher Ronnie Ladines pitched all five innings of Kent States 12-2 win over the University of Akron at the Diamond at Dix on Friday, April 10, 2015, allowing just 4 hits and 2 runs.

Kent State softball ties for best start in program history

Nick Buzzelli
February 21, 2016
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