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Members of the Kent State University men’s basketball team cheer on their team during the last few minutes of the men’s basketball game against Ball State University. Kent State lost to Ball State 54-62 on Feb. 4, 2020.

Men’s basketball home opener cancelled

Dante Centofanti Sports reporter November 28, 2020

The Kent State men’s basketball season opener against Alcorn State Saturday was cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. At 9:54 a.m. an official statement was released on the Kent State Department of Athletics...

Senior athletes speak about seasons ending because of COVID-19

Amanda Levine Sports editor April 26, 2020

Senior softball player Vanessa Vodan found out from a social media post by the NCAA that her senior season was over. Her heart stopped and she prayed it wasn’t true. Vodan was in her room in an off-campus...

A bittersweet end to a banner season for women’s basketball

Just like that, it was over.Less than 24 hours after the women’s basketball team advanced to the Mid-American Conference Tournament semifinals, Kent State’s hope for an NCAA Tournament bid vanished.“I...

Kent State coach Sean Lewis accepts the Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl trophy after the Flashes beat Utah State 51-41 on Dec 19. 2019.

Kent State will play three Power 5 programs for third straight season, schedule only five home games

Ian Kreider Sports reporter February 26, 2020

The confetti from Kent State’s first bowl win in program history has finally settled. The Flashes announced their full 2020 schedule Wednesday afternoon.The Flashes will open with four of their first...

Women’s basketball falls to Central Michigan on the road

Kathryn Rajnicek Sports reporter February 19, 2020

Kent State was tied with Mid-American Conference leader Central Michigan 25-25 after the first quarter. Each team was shooting at least 50 percent. The rest of the game, the Flashes shot 29 percent, and...

McNally shines, Kent State wrestling flounders versus Central Michigan

Nick Pedone Sports reporter February 10, 2020

It was another brutal weekend for Kent State’s wrestling team, who suffered yet another conference loss on the road.Junior Kade Byland earned a pin for the Flashes against Central Michigan, but Kent...

McNally, Bates win each match of their weight classes

Hannah Gooch Housing reporter November 10, 2019

Kent State Wrestling’s Andrew McNally and Tyler Bates won every match in their respective weight classes at Appalachian State’s Mountaineer Invitational and App State Open in Boone, North Carolina...

Field Hockey beats Central Michigan 3-2 on the road

Kathryn Rajnicek Sports reporter October 18, 2019

Kent State women’s field hockey beat Central Michigan University 3-2 Friday on the road to remain undefeated in Mid-American Conference play.“It’s really important for us to keep rolling especially...

Senior Ashley Makruski, number 16, goes up for a spike during the Ohio University game. The Flashes lost 0-3.

Flashes Volleyball drops to 0-4 in MAC, look for first conference win in Buffalo

Nicholas Pedone Sports reporter October 6, 2019

With a 6-3 record just a few weeks ago, Kent State’s volleyball team was off to its best start since 2014.Since then, the Flashes have only walked away with a victory one time, owning a 7-9 record so...

Flashes Volleyball swept by Miami and Bowling Green

Nicholas Pedone Sports reporter September 29, 2019

Kent State’s volleyball team quickly ran into adversity as they opened up the MAC competition over the weekend.The Flashes were swept on their home floor by Miami University, losing in straight sets...

Madison Trott finishes her floor routine at the Beauty and the Beast match on February 10, 2019.

Gymnastics improves score, but falls to Central Michigan

Sara Al Harthi February 10, 2019

Kent State’s gymnastics team hit its highest team score of the year Sunday, but lost to Central Michigan, 195.175-194.925.The Flashes’ previous high had been 194.450 against George Washington and West...

Spencer Berthold gets pinned during the Beauty and Beast Match on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019. The Flashes lost, 23-12.

Late losses haunt KSU wrestling in 23-12 defeat against Central Michigan

Brandon Lewis February 10, 2019

The fifth Beauty and the Beast event took place Sunday for the Kent State wrestling and gymnastics teams. The event did not go well for the wrestlers; they fell to Central Michigan, 23-12.The Flashes now...

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