Many Golden Flash student-athletes will be eligible for additional educational benefits with the announcement of the Ready FLASH (For Life After Sport Holistically) program that will launch in the fall of 2023. Kent State will be the first Mid-American Conference school to offer such benefits after the 2021 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the NCAA vs. Alston case.
DEPARTMENT NEWS
Kent State Debuts Kent State of Mind
Kent State of Mind is a first-person storytelling series made possible through Kent State’s partnership with FanWord. Student-athletes share their stories about being a Division I student-athlete and why they call Kent State home.
TEAM NEWS
Soccer Continues MAC Play with Two Important Matches This Week
The Golden Flashes knocked off Eastern Michigan 4-2 last week and drew 1-1 with Miami University on Senior Day. The Flashes sit (3-1-2) in MAC play as they host Bowling Green, who is also (3-1-2), Thursday night at 7 p.m. and travel to Northern Illinois Saturday.
First Place Field Hockey Wins Big, Set to Host Nationally Ranked Penn State
Kent State blitzed Central Michigan 5-0 on Senior Day to move to 4-0 in MAC play. A critical game at MAC-favorite Miami University awaits Friday before a home tilt with nationally ranked Penn State on Sunday.
Matthews Achieves 1,000 Career Kills Friday at CMU
Senior Savannah Matthews became the 15th member of Kent State's 1,000-kills club Friday evening during a 3-0 (15-25, 13-25, 23-25) setback at Central Michigan.
Matthews led the Golden Flashes (10-6, 1-4 MAC) in nearly every statistical category with 15.5 points, 13 kills, 13 digs, three blocks and one service ace. Freshman Mia Soerensen added nine kills and graduate student Alex Haffner logged a double-double with 22 assists and 10 digs.
Big Road Test Ahead Before Flashes Return Home for Wagon Wheel Game
The Golden Flashes' comeback came up three points shy last Saturday afternoon in a 27-24 setback to the Miami RedHawks.
Kent State remains on the road next weekend, traveling to take on the west division leading Toledo Rockets Saturday at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN+.
The Golden Flashes will return home to play TSDTR (Akron) Saturday, Oct. 22. Kickoff has been announced for noon.
Trio of Men’s Basketball Games Flexed to National TV
Three of the Golden Flashes’ January conference games have been picked up by national television, as announced by the Mid-American Conference. The televised games include one road contest versus Ohio Bobcats Friday, Jan. 13, a home matchup with the Ball State Cardinals Friday, Jan. 20, and another home game against the Buffalo Bulls Friday, Jan. 27.
TICKET HUB
Season Ticket Packages Now Available for Men’s and Women’s Hoops
Season ticket packages for the 2022-23 men’s and women’s basketball seasons are now available through the Kent State Ticket Office. This season, we are offering general admission ticket plans for Kent State faculty and staff for both men’s and women’s basketball.
Keep an eye on both men’s and women’s basketball social media channels on Thursday, Oct. 13 for a special announcement.
Thursday, Oct. 27
MAC Center
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. EDT
Get ready to cheer on the Golden Flashes basketball teams during their preseason tip-off event. There will be trick-or-treating for kids, a book signing by Steve Sefner and plenty of Halloween-themed surprises for all.
More information will be coming soon!
SUPPORT ATHLETICS
The Golden Flashes Sideline Store Is Here
Last week, we announced the opening of the Kent State Sideline Store. Now available exclusively online, you can purchase your very own Kent State Under Armour sideline gear at our store, and mix and match different Kent State graphics on your favorite apparel.
Join us in celebrating 50 years of Title IX and our 25th anniversary of Kent State Women’s Soccer with exclusive apparel or grab Devine Diamond gear in honor of the newly named home field of Kent State Softball.
More team-specific gear will be available soon!
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