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The independent news website of The Kent Stater & TV2

KentWired

The Kent State football team celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the homecoming game on Oct. 1, 2022.

Reaction to MACtion: Record-breaking performances rake in homecoming success

Jacob Hansen, Reporter October 2, 2022

In its homecoming matchup, Kent State’s football team became the first team in FBS history to have a 240-yard rusher and a 240-yard receiver in the same game. Redshirt junior wide receiver Dante Cephas...

Ready for some MACtion: Football looks for action in homecoming conference opener

Jacob Hansen, Reporter September 29, 2022

Kent State’s football program became the second team in two seasons to score more than 20 points on No. 1 Georgia Sept. 24. But coach Sean Lewis is not resting on that performance as his team prepares...

MAC East champions v. national champs: Kent State becomes No. 1 Georgia’s strongest competitor yet

Jacob Hansen, Reporter September 25, 2022

To a crowd of over 90,000 people, Kent State became the only team to score more than seven points on No. 1 Georgia this season. “I know people have a lot of opinions, but I believe in my kids and...

Four seasons, 10 straight victories: Football runs in record-setting win at Dix Stadium

Jacob Hansen, Reporter September 18, 2022

Finally back at Dix Stadium, coach Sean Lewis said, “It’s good to be a winner.” Kent State’s football team captured its first win of the season at its home opener Saturday – for a record-setting...

Flashes v. Long Island preview: a much-needed break back home

Jacob Hansen, Reporter September 14, 2022

Coming off losses to two Power 5 schools, Kent State faces non-FBS Long Island University in its home opener. The Flashes will play the Sharks for the first time in program history at noon Saturday....

Leading to losing to lost: Football falls to Oklahoma in second-straight non-conference struggle

Jacob Hansen, Reporter September 11, 2022

With less than one minute to halftime, Kent State led No. 7 Oklahoma 3-0. The Flashes did not score again. At the half, the board read 7-3, Sooners. By the end of the third quarter, the Big-12 team...

Flashes v. No. 7 Sooners preview: Looking to start anew at OU

Jacob Hansen, Reporter September 8, 2022

Week one’s matchup with the Washington Huskies came and went. But it doesn’t stop there as Kent State’s football team hits another roadblock in No. 7 Oklahoma University. Saturday, the Flashes...

Flashes overpowered in every quarter during season opener against Washington

Jacob Hansen, Sports Reporter September 4, 2022

Collin Schlee's first-ever collegiate start did not go as planned. But even though the redshirt junior quarterback was behind the ball, his head coach took the blame. “You can’t come out after...

Kent State sophomore Kyle Jackson slides to third base.

Baseball loses third straight game in non-conference game against Ohio State

Jacob Hansen, Reporter May 6, 2022

Kent State’s baseball team fell in a close game to a struggling Ohio State in a midweek showdown. KSU falls to 17-23 on the year and are 12-14 in the Mid-American Conference. Kent State is currently...

Kent State sophomore Kyle Jackson swings for the ball.

Baseball splits series with Akron despite dominating the first two games

Jacob Hansen, Reporter May 3, 2022

Kent State's baseball team outscored rival Akron 29-4 in the first two games of the series. But KSU blew its lead after an aggressive comeback to drop game three and lost the final game to only manage...

Kent State junior Payton Pennington batts during the game on April 24, 2022.

Baseball splits weekend series with Miami after awaking from offensive slump

Jacob Hansen, Reporter April 25, 2022

The Kent State baseball team struggled to produce runs in its first two games against Miami, but a surge of offense in the last two led KSU to a series split. The Flashes are now 15-20 overall and 10-12...

Kent State Junior Justin Miknis bats during the game against PITT on April 12, 2022.

Baseball drops three straight after opening Toledo series with a win against Toledo

Jacob Hansen, Reporter April 18, 2022

The Kent State men's baseball team won the first game of the weekend, but lost the last three after several comebacks from Toledo in the later innings. The Flashes are now 13-18 on the year and 8-10...

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