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Catcher Brody Williams makes solid contact but grounds out to Youngstown State Third Baseman Matt Thompson in the second inning of the Golden Flashes' 27-0 blowout of Youngstown State on March 12, 2024.

Baseball tames Nittany Lions in ‘Big 10’ to 3 victory

John Hilber, Assistant Sports Editor April 18, 2024

The flag flew again Tuesday night after the Kent State baseball team won its sixth of its last nine games in a crushing 10-3 win over Penn State. The Flashes have defeated two Power Five opponents in...

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REACTION: Michigan takes down Penn State without Jim Harbaugh

Demetri Manousos, Reporter November 13, 2023

Less than 24 hours after getting the news that coach Jim Harbaugh had been suspended for the remainder of the regular season, the Michigan Wolverines walked into Happy Valley for a top-ten matchup in the...

REACTION: Ohio State leans on defense to defeat Penn State in a top-ten matchup

Demetri Manousos, Reporter October 23, 2023

No. 3 Ohio State and No. 7 Penn State met up as top-ten teams for the fourth time in the last seven years, and once again, the Buckeyes came away with the win.   The Buckeyes started the game strong,...

The Kent State field hockey team lines up in anticipation of a penalty corner.

Field hockey scores once over weekend, extending losing streak to three games

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter September 12, 2023

Kent State’s field hockey team scored one goal in its games against No. 11 Penn State and Bucknell over the weekend in Pennsylvania. KSU fell to 1-5 overall, extending its losing streak to three games,...

Kent State women's field hockey team gets ready for their game against Michigan state on Sept. 1, 2023.

Field hockey looks to replace big shoes as it plays first home games

Kyle Kuchta, Reporter September 6, 2023

Last season, Kent State’s Field Hockey team lost its opening round game in the Mid-American Conference tournament 1-0 to Appalachian State.  This season, KSU was ranked number two for the MAC Preseason...

Winless in Charlotte: softball drops five in Queen City Classic

Josh Aponte, Reporter March 2, 2023

The Kent State softball team went 0-5 in the Queen City Classic last week in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Flashes relied on the offense, bringing in a total of 14 runs over the five game stretch....

Track and field sets program records over the weekend

Matthew Franos, Reporter January 29, 2023

Kent State’s track and field team set multiple school records and personal-bests during the weekend events. The Flashes had 36 athletes competing in the Penn State National Open. The team also sent...

The Kent State field hockey team lines up in anticipation of a penalty corner.

Cecile van Eijck keeps making saves: Tough field hockey weekend shows defensive strengths

Isabella Schreck, Sports Editor October 16, 2022

In her first starting season as goalkeeper, Cecile van Eijck saved 10 shots against the fourth-ranked field hockey team in the country Sunday. The sophomore even defended against two All-American players. “I’m...

Men’s golf ties for second place in Rutherford Invitational

Pilar Lewis Sports Reporter April 18, 2021

The Kent State men’s golf team had its second-best finish of the season and its second-straight strong tournament performance, tying for second at the Rutherford Intercollegiate in State College, Pennsylvania.The...

Wrestling finishes eighth in MAC tourney, sends three to nationals

Mason Lawlor Sports Reporter March 1, 2021

Kent State wrestling competed in the two-day Mid-American Conference Championships that took place on Friday and Saturday, finishing in eighth place overall. The University of Missouri, the favorite going...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine. 

DeWine extends curfew, urges hospitals to speed up vaccine

John Seewer, AP January 1, 2021

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is calling on hospitals to speed up administering the COVID-19 vaccines, saying Wednesday that he's not satisfied with the pace so far.He wants hospitals to...

Linsey Marchese (33) works in the post against the University of British Columbia during Kent State’s 2019 trip to Canada. Aug. 11, 2019.

Starkey staying positive despite women’s basketball COVID-19 shutdown

Gina Butkovich Managing editor November 20, 2020

COVID-19 issues have shut down women’s basketball practice, but coach Todd Starkey said he still feels positive about his 2020-2021 team. “From what I understand, just about every team has had some...

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