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Gymnastics defeats Pittsburgh at Beauty and the Beast meet

Megan McEldowney January 31, 2015

The Kent State gymnastics team won 195.75-191.175 against the University of Pittsburgh.During the first rotation, Kent State came out strong on the vault. Sophomore Skyelee Lamano led the Flashes out of...

Redshirt senior center CiCi Shannon gets double teamed in the paint during Kent States 55-78 loss against MAC conference rivals Western Michigan on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015 in the M.A.C. center. The loss drops the teams record to 3-14 overall, 1-5 in the MAC conference.

Despite early lead, women’s basketball falls to Western Michigan

Quentin Smith January 24, 2015

After dropping its previous two games, the Kent State women's basketball team entered Saturday's game against Western Michigan looking for a way to snap the losing streak.The Flashes (3-14, 1-5)  jumped...

Sophomore Milena Fabry competes on the balance beam at the first home meet of the season against Western Michigan on Friday, Jan. 23, 2015 in the M.A.C. Center. The Flashes pulled a 194.900-193.325 win over the Broncos.

Gymnastics topples Western Michigan, secures first win

Jimmy Miller January 24, 2015

Maybe the win wasn’t by the widest margin in the world. Maybe the team didn’t blow the Western Michigan Broncos out of the water Friday night in the M.A.C. Center. Maybe the Flashes’ season hasn’t...

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Gordon, Tayala awarded MAC athletes of the week

Andrew Bugel January 21, 2015

Kent State junior Wayne Gordon and senior Matthias Tayala have been named the Men’s Mid-American Conference Track and Field players of the week.Gordon, who participates in short sprints and relays, won...

Kent States Tyler Small tries to take down Ohios Joel Shump during their wrestling meet in the M.A.C. Center on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015.

Wrestling starts slow, falls to Edinboro

Quentin Smith January 19, 2015

The road struggles continued Sunday for the Kent State wrestling team, as they suffered a 27-12 loss to the 15th-ranked Edinboro Fighting Scots.The Flashes got off to a slow start in the meet when junior...

Women’s basketball drop road bout to Northern Illinois

Jimmy Miller January 17, 2015

Growing up in the Mid-American Conference might be tough, but it’s completely necessary if a team wants to contend.On Saturday afternoon, Kent State (3-13, 1-4 MAC) watched freshman forward Jordan Korinek...

Kent State gymnastics falls to Northern Illinois in MAC opener

Stephen Means II January 17, 2015

After the Flashes dropped Friday’s meet to Northern Illinois, 193.375-193.025, coach Brice Biggin said he wasn’t too happy with Kent State’s (0-3, 0-1 Mid-American Conference) overall performance.“I’m...

Fans endure the cold at the Wagon Wheel against Akron on Friday, Nov. 28, 2014 at Dix Stadium. The Flashes defeated the Zips, 27-24.

KSU football seeks outside financial aid to stay in FBS

Richie Mulhall December 11, 2014

Another Kent State football season is in the books, and the ceaseless fight for the Flashes to stay in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision persists.For many mid-major universities stuck in the FBS like...

Forward Hannah Faulkner anticipates the ball at the game against the University of Michigan on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2014

Faulkner leaves mark on field hockey program

Ricky Salcer December 1, 2014

Long before Kent State senior Hannah Faulkner decided to attend Kent State University, she was a competitive child who developed an early love of sports. Hannah, a native of Edwardsville, Illinois, grew...

Women’s basketball chewed up at Thanksgiving tournament

Ben Orner November 30, 2014

The Kent State women’s basketball team came into Thanksgiving weekend with such high hopes, but instead was served a two-course meal of disappointment.After securing their first win of the season in...

McGuire tabbed MAC Wrestler of the Week

Richie Mulhall November 27, 2014

Kent State wrestler Mack McGuire was named Mid-American Conference Wrestler of the Week on Wednesday following his 133-pound title victory this past Saturday at the Navy Classic, held in Annapolis, Maryland.The...

Men’s basketball rolls over UIC in 78-60 win

Ray Strickland November 23, 2014

The Kent State men’s basketball team turned in yet another dominant performance inside the M.A.C. Center on Saturday, as the Flashes won big to improve to 4-0 on the season.The Flashes defeated the University...

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