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Kent State's soccer team faces Northern Illinois on Oct. 15, 2023.

Soccer falls in MAC championship, ending playoff run

Matt Franos, Reporter November 6, 2023

After defeating Northern Illinois and Eastern Michigan, two teams the Kent State soccer team previously lost to, in the opening rounds of the Mid-American Conference Tournament, the Flashes set their eyes...

Kent State Women's Soccer vs. Northern Illinois University on Sunday, October 15, 2023.

Soccer shutouts NIU in MAC Tournament opener

Matthew Franos, Reporter October 29, 2023

On Oct. 15, Northern Illinois defeated Kent State’s soccer team 2-1 — the program’s first loss to NIU since 2013. On Sunday, the Flashes earned their third shutout of the season, defeating the...

Kent State senior Dalaney Ranallo beats CMU graduate student Claudia Muessig to the ball and launches it up field during the game against CMU on Oct. 8, 2023.

Soccer earns road win against MAC-leading Bowling Green

Matt Franos, Reporter October 13, 2023

The Kent State soccer team has relied on their defense throughout the season, and they came up big again in a 2-0 win against Bowling Green.  In eight of the last nine games, KSU has allowed one or...

The Kent State soccer team celebrates after then-junior Alisa Arthur scores the first goal of the game against CMU on Oct. 8, 2023. The Golden Flashes went on to win the game 3-1.

Soccer avenges road loss in dominating home win

Matt Franos, Reporter October 9, 2023

Last Thursday, the Kent State soccer team fell to Ball State (6-5-2, 4-0-2) in a rain-soaked contest 3-1.  The Flashes conceded two goals in the first half and could not recover from the deficit.  In...

Win, tie or bust: In regular-season finale, soccer will face conference leader for a shot at MAC tournament

Jacob Shondel, Reporter October 27, 2022

The top six teams make the Mid-American Conference tournament, and Kent State’s soccer team earns a spot with a win or tie in its final conference game. Thursday, the Flashes face Buffalo – the...

‘He deserves it’: In 22nd season, coach Marinaro gets 200th win after defeating defending MAC champion

Jacob Shondel, Reporter October 15, 2022

Once the final whistle sounded at Thursday’s soccer match, coach Rob Marinaro had just recorded 200 career wins. Standing at midfield with his players, he watched a video of former players and family...

‘We lost our rhythm’: Senior day closes with a tie in soccer battle

Jacob Shondel, Reporter October 10, 2022

Kent State’s soccer team started its game with high energy. But as the game progressed, that energy didn’t continue. In the first half, the Flashes made six shots. In the second, they had one. “We...

Soccer stops short of goals — again — with 2 games ’til MAC start

Jacob Shondel, Reporter September 5, 2022

The Kent State women’s soccer team has been held scoreless for 334 minutes. Sunday, the drought extended another 90 minutes against Loyola. Despite having a season-high 16 shots with seven on goal,...

Bowling Green redshirt senior forward Nikki Cox kicks the ball toward the goal during the Mid-American Conference Championship game on Sunday, Nov. 7 in Bowling Green, Ohio. 

Kent State soccer team’s great season ends with 3-0 loss by BG in MAC tournament finals

Cole Oswald Reporter November 7, 2021

Kent State’s soccer season started back in August, when Mid-American Conference coaches picked the Flashes to finish ninth in the league. It ended Sunday, when the Flashes fell 3-0 to Bowling Green...

Members of the Kent State soccer team celebrate during their win against Toledo in the MAC Quarterfinals on Sunday Oct. 31 in Kent, Ohio. 

3 goals in last 12 minutes sends soccer team past Toledo into MAC semifinals

Cole Oswald Reporter October 31, 2021

With 12 minutes remaining, the Kent State soccer team was down 2-1 to Toledo in Sunday’s Mid-American Conference tournament quarterfinals. Ten minutes later, the Flashes had scored three more goals...

Freshman defender Tori Copfer (6) throws the ball into play during the soccer game on Oct. 21, 2021. Kent State played Central Michigan University and tied 1-1 in double overtime.

Soccer team victorious over EMU Sunday, will play Ohio for MAC regular-season title on Thursday

Cole Oswald Reporter October 25, 2021

So the Mid-American Conference women’s soccer season comes down to this:Kent State, picked in the coaches’ preseason poll to finish ninth in the MAC, will play Ohio University, picked to finish eighth,...

Redshirt senior Karly Hellstrom (23) kneels in front of the tied score board after the women's soccer game against Central Michigan University on Oct. 21, 2021. Kent State tied with Central Michigan University 1-1 in double overtime during their last home game of the regular season.

Tie moves soccer into 2nd place with two games to go

Cole Oswald Reporter October 22, 2021

The Kent State soccer team’s slow offensive start on Thursday night gave the team sole possession of second place in the Mid-American Conference.But it may have made it more difficult to catch first-place...

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