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Junior Vital Kats disagrees with call during the second half of Flashes vs. Xavier game on Friday, September 6th 2019.

Kent State soccer loses third game in a row

Dante Cetofanti September 7, 2019

Another night of failed execution on the offensive side of the ball lead to the third loss in a row for the Kent State women's soccer team as it falls to Xavier University 1-0 Friday night at Dix stadium....

The University of Maines field hockey team released a statement on Twitter.

Kent State calls off field hockey game for football game

Gina Butkovich September 7, 2019

Updated on Sept. 9 to include official responses from the University of Maine Director of Athletics Ken Ralph, Temple University's Director of Athletics Dr. Patrick Kraft and the National Field Hockey...

KSU Head Football Sports Performance coach Jeff Sobol addressing the team after the fall scrimmage on Aug. 19 2019. 

Five takeaways from Monday’s football press conference

Ian Kreider September 2, 2019

1. Nobody’s guaranteed to keep their starting job. Coach Sean Lewis said junior quarterback Woody Barrett was “our guy” in a post game press conference after last week’s 30-7 loss at Arizona State....

Kent State soccer goes 0-2 on road

Dante Centofanti September 1, 2019

The Kent State women's soccer team remains winless so far in their 2019 campaign, as they fall to the University of Denver 1-0.The team once again failed to score for 90 minutes, and failed to defend well...

TEMPE, AZ - AUGUST 29: Kent State Golden Flashes wide receiver Isaiah McKoy (23) catches a touchdown pass during the college football game between the Kent State Golden Flashes and the Arizona State Sun Devils on August 29, 2019 at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona.

Barrett, offense struggle in season opener

Ian Kreider August 30, 2019

Junior quarterback Woody Barrett fumbled on the opening play from scrimmage.Four drives later, coach Sean Lewis benched the junior quarterback in favor of junior Dustin Crum for the rest of the first half.“I...

Women’s soccer team kicks off season with hard-fought tie

Dante Centofanti August 24, 2019

The Kent State women’s soccer team began its regular season Friday night at Dix Stadium with a hard-fought battle. The team tied the Cleveland State Vikings 0-0 in double overtime. In a game that lasted...

Michael Keaton, the commencement speaker at Kent State’s 2018 graduation ceremonies, said he “wanted to come clean about something” and admitted, “I never really liked school.” Kent State President Beverly Warren reacts at right.

2019 commencement will separate undergrad, grad students

Lauren Sasala February 6, 2019

Undergraduate students will be separated from graduate and doctoral students during the Spring 2019 commencement ceremony. The One University Commencement — a ceremony bringing graduates from all eight...

Kent State sophomore midfielder Vital Kats and senior defender Paige Culver prepare to take a free kick during the second half of their matchup against Butler on Aug. 16, 2018. Butler won, 3-1.

Kent State women’s soccer swept in weekend matches

Gina Butkovich September 3, 2018

It was a rough weekend for the Kent State women’s soccer team (2-3-1), as they dropped both games they played at North Carolina Wilmington.North Carolina Wilmington 4, Kent State 1The Flashes opened...

A Kent State helmet sits on the sideline adorned with a sticker for Tyler Heintz, a freshman lineman who passed away this summer during the teams conditioning. 

Coroner’s report shows Heintz died of natural causes

Henry Palattella September 18, 2017

The cause of death for freshman Kent State football player, Tyler Heintz, has been ruled a natural death by the Portage County Coroner, Dean DePerro.Heintz collapsed during one of the team’s practices...

Kent State safety Manny Lawrence-Burke tackles Howard running back Anthony Philyaw.

Kent State outlasts Howard in home opener

Scott Lendak September 9, 2017

The Kent State football team hosted the Howard Bison for the Flashes’ home opener at Dix Stadium.On the first possession of the game, Kent forced a three-and-out and received starting field possession...

Turf to be replaced in Dix Stadium, Murphy Mellis Field

Caitlin Albright July 9, 2017

Dix Stadium and Murphy Mellis Field are set to get new turf in time for the fall semester.The last time the turf was replaced was about eight years ago, Michael Bruder, executive director of facilities...

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

After turning a double play to retire the Youngstown State University Penguins in the top of the third, the Kent State softball team huddled in front of its dugout at the Diamond at Dix and chanted, "turn...

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