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A dominant start

Women's basketball starts its season off with 95-58 victory

A dominant start

After a season where it had little depth, the Kent State women's basketball team didn't wait to show its newfound advantage. The full bench was on display Saturday as the Flashes defeated Youngstown State 95-58 in the season opener. (1) comment

Team hopes for better results

Flashes look to end losing streak tonight in first round at NIU

The regular season didn't go the way the Kent State volleyball team expected. Coming off of a semifinal finish at the Mid-American Conference tournament last year, the Flashes had hopes of contending for the title this season. That was before they went 3-13 against conference opponents. (0) comments

What a difference a year makes. Kent State women's basketball coach Bob Lindsay must have been thrilled just 2:49 into his team's game against Youngstown State on Saturday at the M.A.C. Center. Sure, the Flashes were ahead 9-4 at the time. But what really gave Lindsay pleasure at that moment was the opportunity to bring in reserves for the first time this season. (0) comments

Flashes hope to avoid repeat of last season's opening loss

KSU hosts N.C. Central in first 2008-09 game

Last season, the Kent State men's basketball team opened the year with a loss at Detroit on a last-second 3-pointer. The Flashes will hope to avoid a repeat of that disappointment when they host N.C. Central at 7 p.m. tonight at the M.A.C. Center. The players say a season-opening win will be crucial to their success as the season progresses. (0) comments

Edelman, fellow seniors look for win in final home game

With a win tomorrow night against Northern Illinois at Dix Stadium, the Kent State football team can both eclipse last season's win total and send the team's 13 seniors out with a win. The Flashes (3-7, 2-4 Mid-American Conference) will have their last chance at consecutive wins on the season against the Huskies, after they beat Temple in a 41-38 thriller Wednesday. (0) comments

Volleyball misses last chance for MAC win

Losing streak reaches nine matches after defeat at EMU

Victories have taunted the Kent State volleyball team for the past month. The Flashes, on an eight-match losing streak, saw a chance to win against Eastern Michigan on Saturday. After falling behind 2-0, Kent State rallied to force a fifth set at the Convocation Center in Ypsilanti, Mich. (0) comments

Flashes win two out of three at Boilermaker Challenge

Coach says team still has room to improve

After watching his team complete its second match of the season, Kent State wrestling coach Jim Andrassy said the team is making strides in the right direction, but there is still room for improvement. The Flashes went 2-1 Saturday at the Boilermaker Challenge in West Lafayette, Ind. (0) comments

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