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Field hockey sweeps first home series of the season

Game 1: Kent State 3 Appalachian State 2The Kent State women’s field hockey team continued its four game winning streak with a 3-2 comeback home win over Appalachian State University Friday.“Today...

Volleyball looks to bounce back after loss to OU

Jimmy Oswald Sports Reporter March 25, 2021

The Kent State volleyball team played its worst offensive game of the season in a Tuesday loss to Ohio University, hitting at a season-low percentage of .160. Despite the performance, the Flashes kept...

Soccer suffers first loss of the season at Miami

Ignatius Ogbu Sports Reporter March 15, 2021

The Kent State women’s soccer team suffered its first loss of the season, falling to Miami University 4-2 on Sunday. Kent State was two goals down when redshirt junior Karly Hellstrom scored her first...

Men’s basketball secures season sweep over Central Michigan

Dante Centofanti Sports Reporter January 30, 2021

The Kent State men’s basketball team has now won six of their last seven games, defeating Central Michigan 83-76 at the M.A.C. Center and securing a season sweep of the Chippewas. Led by senior forward...

Senior running back Will Matthews is tackled during Kent State's game at Ohio University on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.

Kent State football game against Miami cancelled

Owen MacMillan Sports editor December 2, 2020

For the first time this season, Kent State’s football team has seen a game cancelled due to concerns about COVID-19.The Flashes were slated to face Miami University this Saturday at noon in Oxford, Ohio,...

A graphic of the field hockey schedule, produced by the Kent State Department of Athletics. Oct. 20, 2020.

Soccer and field hockey announce spring schedules

Dante Centofanti Owen MacMillan October 21, 2020

For the first time in nearly a year, the Kent State field hockey and soccer teams know who their next opponent will be.Like all Kent State fall sports, the teams’ seasons were pushed back by the Mid-American...

Kent City Council meets virtually Wednesday, Oct. 7.

Kent city council committee passes ordinance prohibiting mass gatherings of more than 10

Becca Sagaris Reporter October 9, 2020

The Kent City Council Committee voted to implement an ordinance to prohibit mass gatherings of more than 10 people during their monthly city council committee meeting Wednesday evening.The meeting started...

Senior athletes speak about seasons ending because of COVID-19

Amanda Levine Sports editor April 26, 2020

Senior softball player Vanessa Vodan found out from a social media post by the NCAA that her senior season was over. Her heart stopped and she prayed it wasn’t true. Vodan was in her room in an off-campus...

Senior guard Antonio “Booman” Williams (4) makes a layup to give Kent State a 29-24 lead against Miami University midway through the first half on Feb. 25, 2020. Kent State won 74-61 and Williams scored a game-high of 17 points.

Flashes dominate Miami, avenge first MAC loss of the season

Owen MacMillan Assigning editor February 25, 2020

Miami University men’s basketball team brought the ball up as the clock ran down to 16 seconds when Antonio “Booman” Williams of Kent State grabbed his second steal of the night.The Flashes’ senior...

Junior Danny Pippen (5) makes a layup to extend Kent State’s lead to 55-41 with 13:19 left against Miami University on Feb. 25, 2020. Kent State won 74-61 and Pippen scored 16 points in his return from a back injury.

Pippen’s return, best ball movement in MAC play, help snap Flashes’ two-game losing streak

Ian Kreider Sports reporter February 25, 2020

Junior forward Danny Pippen dunked the ball multiple times in the layup line.An impossible feat just four days ago after Pippen injured his back tying his shoe. He struggled to stand or sit up straight...

Senior Megan Carter [31] scores a basket making the score 18-12 against Miami University on Sat. Feb. 22, 2020. Kent State University won 80-75 against Miami University.

Women’s basketball hangs on to beat Miami at home

Kathryn Rajnicek Sports reporter February 22, 2020

With 4:58 to go, redshirt senior guard Megan Carter grabbed her 10th rebound, achieving her first career double-double in Kent State’s 80-75 win over Miami on Senior Day.“I actually surprised myself...

Career highs from Roberts, Williams not enough, Flashes fall in 2OT

Owen MacMillan Assigning editor February 22, 2020

Behind a career scoring high from both senior guard Antonio Williams and sophomore guard Anthony Roberts, the Kent State men’s basketball team put up 98 points on Friday against the University at Buffalo.That...

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