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Women's basketball coach Danielle O'Banion during a game Nov. 6, 2013.

Lymphoma proves just another challenge for Danielle O’Banion

Jimmy Miller December 4, 2014

Women’s basketball coach Danielle O’Banion wants to make one thing painstakingly clear: This story is not to be turned into a sob story. This story is not to distract her team as they prepare for Mid-American...

Kent State freshman outside hitter Kelsey Bittinger spikes the ball toward a Bowling Green State University player during their final game of the regular season in the M.A.C. Center on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014. The Flashes lost to Miami University this weekend, eliminating them from the Mid-American Conference tournament.

Redhawks end Kent State volleyball’s season in MAC quarterfinal

Jimmy Miller November 23, 2014

Box ScoreAs coach Don Gromala pointed out after Miami University defeated Kent State in straight sets, only one team ends their season happy.“Obviously it’s tough to go down and not play your best,”...

Volleyball upsets No. 6 Eastern Michigan

Jimmy Miller November 21, 2014

Box ScoreCoach Don Gromala’s 2013 trip to the Mid-American Conference Tournament in his first as a head coach ended with a three-set loss to Ohio University.A year later, Gromala’s squad traveled to...

Kent State freshman outside hitter Kelsey Bittinger spikes the ball ay Bowling Green University during their final game of the regular season in the M.A.C. Center on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014. The Flashes sent their senior class with a 3-1 win over the Falcons and will head to this weekend's MAC Tournament as the No. 7 seed with a 16-13 overall record.

MAC volleyball teams vie for spot in NCAA Tournament

Jimmy Miller November 19, 2014

At the beginning of the season, Kent State volleyball coach Don Gromala talked about changing the culture of Kent State volleyball. With perennial woes came six straight losing seasons and a Mid-American...

Kent State University's freshman outside hitter Kelsey Bittinger spikes the ball at Bowling Green University during their final game of regular season in the M.A.C. Center on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014. The Flashes sent of their senior class with a 3-1 win over The Falcons and go into next weekends MAC Tournament as the No. 7 seed with a 16-13 overall record.

Volleyball ends regular season with win over Bowling Green

Jimmy Miller November 16, 2014

Box ScoreJust moments after defeating Bowling Green State University in four sets, junior blocker Bridget Wilhelm reflected on three seasons of playing with her five senior teammates in the M.A.C. Center...

KSU volleyball falters in five sets with Redhawks

Jimmy Miller November 14, 2014

Box ScoreMiami University entered the M.A.C. Center Friday night with every reason to feel confident: The Redhawks had a nine-match win streak in the conference and already defeated Kent State earlier...

Kent State's volleyball team cheers each other on during the game against MAC opponent Ohio University on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014. The Flashes lost the game, 3-1.

Volleyball prepares to close out regular season in M.A.C. Center

Jimmy Miller November 12, 2014

Three days before her final match in the M.A.C. Center, senior defensive specialist Kaylee Koller strongly considered her fondest memories as a Kent State volleyball player. After a moment of thought,...

Kent State's senior middle blocker Bridget Wilhelm spikes the ball during the game against MAC opponents Ohio University in the M.A.C. Center on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014. 

Flashes volleyball clinches MAC tournament spot against rival Akron

Jimmy Miller November 9, 2014

The Kent State volleyball team’s home win over the University of Akron earlier this season clinched a point in the Wagon Wheel Challenge, but its road win over the Zips on Saturday night secured a spot...

Volleyball’s offense comes alive in pivotal road match

Jimmy Miller November 7, 2014

Box ScoreThe Kent State volleyball team has seen a player offensively dominate already this season, such as when senior outside hitter Tinuke Aderemi-Ibitola registered 24 kills in a home loss to Northern...

Junior middle blocker Bridget Wilhelm hits the ball around the block during a game against Western Michigan on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014. The Flashes won, 3-1.

Volleyball preps for final regular-season road trip

Jimmy Miller November 5, 2014

Last fall, freshman outside hitter Kelsey Bittinger led Strongsville High School to a 20-5 record, its first district title and a berth in the Elite Eight in the state tournament.Just one year later, Bittinger...

Flashes volleyball down Chippewas in five sets

Jimmy Miller November 1, 2014

Box ScoreIt’s pretty difficult to look past senior middle blocker Liz Reikow.She stands at 6-foot-6 inches tall, earned the Mid-American Conference East Defensive Player of the Week honors just a month...

Kent State junior middle blocker Bridget Wilhelm hits the ball around the block during a game against Western Michigan on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014. The Flashes won, 3-1.

Volleyball falters against undefeated Bobcats

Jimmy Miller October 30, 2014

Ohio University brought an undefeated Mid-American Conference record to the M.A.C. Center Thursday and showed it off, downing Kent State in four sets.That’s not to say the Flashes didn’t put up a fight....

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