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Kent State Seniors huddled up before they play against their rivals Akron. Nov 19, 2024.

Preview: Can football avoid its first 0-12 season in program history?

Demetri Manousos, Reporter November 25, 2024

For the 20th time in a row, the Kent State football team lost when it played the Akron Zips (3-8, 2-5) last week on senior night, losing 38-17. The loss clinched last place in the Mid-American Conference...

Baidy Ba casts a glance behind him right before he's about to finish first in the cross country meet Aug. 30, 2024.

Baidy Ba’s cross country career concludes at NCAA Championships

Kailyn Tibolla, Reporter November 25, 2024

Senior Baidy Ba closed his Kent State cross country career at the NCAA Cross Country Championships Saturday in Madison, Wis. He placed 138th in the men’s 10k with a time of 30:09.7.  This was Ba’s...

Head coach Todd Starkey speaks with the women's basketball team after their victory of Xavier Nov. 23, 2024.

Babbitt leads offensive explosion for women’s basketball in win over Xavier

John Engoglia, Reporter November 24, 2024

A dominant performance from sophomore guard Mya Babbitt guided the Kent State women’s basketball team to their second straight win by 20 points, after defeating Xavier 89-69 Saturday. Babbitt...

Kent State Forward Anthony Morales shots a three point shot over a Niagara defender on Nov. 21, 2024.

Men’s basketball uses depth, defense in big wire-to-wire win to start 4-1

Andrew Gold, Reporter November 24, 2024

The Kent State men’s basketball team had an impressive 33 points off its bench Saturday and never trailed in its 68-52 road win over the Cleveland State Vikings.  In its previous win against Niagara,...

Kent State Men's basketball team heads towards the free throw line after being fouled during the second half in the game against Niagara University on Nov. 21, 2024.

Closed it out: Men’s basketball gets out to big lead, hangs on with clutch foul shooting

Andrew Gold, Reporter November 23, 2024

The Kent State men’s basketball team shot an impressive 19-22 (86%) from the free throw line, helping it withstand a furious run from the Niagara Purple Eagles, winning 76-73 Thursday at the M.A.C. Center. In...

Kent State women's basketball starting lineup gear for their first home game against James Madison University Nov. 4, 2024 in the M.A.C.C.

Gray leads offensive resurgence in women’s basketball’s big 20-point win over Duquesne

John Engoglia, Reporter November 21, 2024

A strong all-around performance from junior guard Dionna Gray pushed the Kent State women’s basketball team to an 81-61 win over Duquesne Wednesday night.   In her first performance this season...

Kent State Football team celebrating touchdown by Luke Floriea in the first quarter against Akron. Nov 19, 2024.

Football comes up empty on Senior Night, loses second straight to Akron

Demetri Manousos, Reporter November 20, 2024

The Kent State football team came out swinging in Tuesday's match again rival Akron, scoring three plays into the game to go up 7-0. But then, the team was outscored 38-3 over the next 39 minutes. Ultimately,...

Kent State Football huddled up for a quick talk before the start of the first quarter in their rival match against Akron on November 19,2024.

Football unable to take back Wagon Wheel, falls to 0-11

Demetri Manousos, Reporter November 20, 2024

Senior night against the rival Akron Zips (3-8, 2-5) did not go the way the Kent State football team wanted, as it lost by a score of 38-17. The Flashes are now 0-7 in conference play. As it did against...

Kent State University volleyball coach Haley Eckerman speaks to players on the floor from the sideline during their match up against Ball State University on Oct. 19, 2024.

Volleyball loses final two games of season at home

Gage Wellman, Reporter November 18, 2024

In its final two games of a tough, seemingly never-ending season, the Kent State volleyball team said goodbye to a quintet of players and prepared for the offseason following a pair of losses to  the...

Kent sophomore Billy Meiszner faces off against Dylan Layton from Cleveland State during the wrestling meet on Feb. 22, 2024.

Wrestling’s heavyweight continues hot start to season in loss

Gage Wellman, Reporter November 18, 2024

In the Kent State wrestling team’s 25-14 loss to Bellarmine University on Sunday, redshirt freshman Brentan Simmerman took home another victory in what’s been a personal success story to start the...

At the Oct. 12, 2024 football game, redshirt senior running back Ky Thomas dodges a Ball State University defender.

Preview: Football attempts to create bright spot in rivalry game against Akron

Demetri Mnaousos, Reporter November 18, 2024

The Kent State football team played the second of four games of its MACtion schedule Wednesday against the Miami RedHawks (6-4, 5-1). The Flashes claimed their first lead of the season when they cashed...

Baidy Ba runs during the cross country meet where he will finish first overall on August 30, 2024.

Record-breaking performance secures Baidy Ba’s spot at NCAA Cross Country Championships

Kailyn Tibolla, Reporter November 17, 2024

Senior Baidy Ba finished sixth with a time of 29:24.5 at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championships in Norton, Ohio, Friday, breaking the Kent State men’s 10k record for the third year in a row.  Ba’s...

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