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Late free throws lead women’s basketball to loss
The Kent State women’s basketball team lost 61-58 to the Northern Kentucky Norse, falling to 0-2 on the season. The Flashes trailed 47-38 entering the fourth quarter and tied the game at 56 on a three-pointer by freshman Whitney Stafford with 53 seconds left, until Northern Kentucky made free throws in the final seconds to hold on. The Flashes leading scorers were junior Emory Klatt with 16 points, fifth-year senior Corynne Hauser with 13 points, and junior Talia Harris with 12 points.
Field hockey ends season in MAC semifinals
The Kent State Field Hockey team lost 5-1 in their Mid-American Conference Tournament semifinal matchup with the UMass Minutewomen. The Flashes fell behind 3-0 in the first 12:45 and trailed 4-0 at halftime. The fifth-ranked nationally, UMass Minutewomen finished with 18 shots and 10 penalty corners, compared to Kent’s seven shots and three corners. Head Coach Heather Hefner said UMass took advantage of Kent’s mistakes early in the game.
Field hockey advances to MAC tournament semifinals
Kent State field hockey defeated the four-seed Appalachian State Mountaineers 1-0 on Wednesday to advance to the Mid-American Conference Tournament semifinals. Alexa Knott scored the only goal at 35:24, assisted by Emily Robertson and Michaela Skinner made nine saves for the shutout. App State was shut out by the Flashes, despite outshooting Kent 20-8 and having 12 penalty corners to Kent’s five. Skinner’s nine saves and the defensive penalty-corner unit were major factors.
Field Hockey ends regular season with win
The Kent State Field Hockey team clinched the fifth seed in the Mid-American Conference Tournament with a 3-1 victory over the Ohio Bobcats. The Flashes were in control the entire game, limiting Ohio to just three shots and two on goal. Kent held Ohio without a shot on goal until the fourth quarter. With the win, Kent State improved to 5-13, with four of their wins against MAC opponents.
Women’s basketball drops home opener
The Kent State women’s basketball team fell to the Troy Trojans in their season opener by a score of 89-78. This game marked the first for Fran Recchia as the head coach of the Golden Flashes as she had been the team’s lead assistant for the previous 10 seasons. The story of the game was the shooting gap as Troy connected on 11-of-24 3-pointers in the first three quarters, while the Golden Flashes shot a measly 5-for-24 from downtown. “I wasn’t happy with our defense,” Recchia said.
Cross country ends season with MAC tournament
At the Mid-American Conference Cross Country Championships on Friday, Kent State’s men finished 10th, while the women finished 12th. The results were not what the team hoped for, but there were still several impressive individual performances. Five of the six men who competed for the Golden Flashes were freshmen, and the sixth was a sophomore. “We don’t have a ton of depth on our cross-country team right now,” Head Coach Lucas Hofer said.
Field hockey secures spot in MAC Tournament
Kent State field hockey has officially clinched a berth in the Mid-American Conference Tournament. Kent travels to Athens to play the Ohio Bobcats at 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, where they enter their regular-season finale with a 4-13 overall record and a 3-5 MAC record. The MAC Tournament begins Nov. 4, in Oxford, Ohio. The Flashes’ seed is not confirmed yet, as they can finish as the four-through-six seed, depending on the result of their final regular-season game and relevant conference results.
Field hockey drops two matches
The Kent State field hockey team lost both its games over the weekend. First, they lost on the road against the Miami RedHawks, followed by a loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes on Senior Day. Kent struggled to close out both games as both opponents scored multiple goals in the later minutes. On Friday, Kent State lost 5-0 to Miami as the RedHawks scored twice in the first half, once in the third quarter and twice in the final three minutes.
Field hockey splits weekend matchups
The Kent State field hockey team went 1-1 over the weekend. On Friday, they beat the Longwood Lancers 4-1, while on Sunday they lost in overtime to the Appalachian State Mountaineers 3-2. On the road facing Longwood, the Flashes generated 41 shots, 29 on goal, 15 penalty corners, and scored four times. Head coach Heather Hefner said that this offensive output is the result of the things they’ve been training and that the team is building the right habits.
Cross country prepares for MAC Championships
In the final cross-country meet before the Mid-American Conference Championships, the Kent State women finished third and the men finished fourth at the Falcon Invitational. “When you look at the results of this meet from a year ago versus the results of this meet this year, a lot of the athletes have made a good jump,” head coach Lucas Hofer said. “Hopefully we’re ready to step it up at conference.” Ella McCollom finished 13th among the women with a 22:11.0 time, a personal best.
Field hockey wins one, drops two over last week
The Kent State field hockey team is 1-2 over their last three games. First, they lost 3-2 in overtime to the Bellarmine Knights on Oct. 2. Then, they beat the Ball State Cardinals 4-1 on Oct. 9, before losing 3-0 to the Penn State Nittany Lions on Oct. 11. The Flashes’ record now sits at 3-10 following their loss to Penn State. Kent generated 23 shots and six penalty corners against Bellarmine, but only managed to score twice. The scorers were Eva Usoz and Sophia Livingston.
Cross Country races as unit at Joe Piane Invitational
Ten of Kent State’s 12 runners recorded lifetime cross-country personal bests at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational. The event took place on Friday, Oct. 2, at Burke Golf Course in Notre Dame, Indiana. The KSU women placed 14th and the men placed 19th. “This was kind of the first meet where we were racing as a unit and everybody was on the same page,” head coach Lucas Hofer said.
Field hockey drops two matches over weekend
Last weekend, Kent State field hockey won their first two games of the season; now, following two losses to the UMass Minutewomen and James Madison University Dukes, they have fallen to 2-8. The Minutewomen walked into Murphy-Mellis Field on Friday to take on Kent State undefeated, and they walked out still undefeated, winning 7-0. UMass is ranked ninth in the country and is one of the toughest opponents on the Flashes’ schedule. The Minutewomen outshot Kent State 31-1 in the game.
Field hockey snaps losing streak
The Kent State field hockey team won two games at Murphy-Mellis Field this weekend, ending its winless season and moving to a 2-6 record. The Golden Flashes started their season with six straight losses, with all six games being out-of-conference matchups. This changed Friday, when they won their first conference game against the Central Michigan Chippewas, then beat the Bucknell Bison on Sunday. On Friday, Kent beat CMU 1-0, securing its first victory of the season.
Field Hockey’s offensive struggles continue in weekend matchups
The Kent State field hockey team lost two games at Murphy-Mellis Field this weekend, dropping to a winless 0-6 record. On Friday, the Flashes suffered a 1-3 loss to the Michigan State Spartans, and just two days later, they grabbed a lead for the first time this season against the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens. However, the lead couldn’t hold, as Delaware regained it in the 34th minute and won the game 1-2.
New York’s Ban on the Future
New York’s Ban on the Future This week, New York governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order imposing a moratorium on new data centers in the Empire State. (Illustration by The Free Press) Governor Kathy Hochul’s data-center ban will hurt New Yorkers and help foreign adversaries—while stifling progress in AI. New York, birthplace of the power grid, the transistor’s commercial triumph, and the modern corporation, just became the first state in America to ban the future for at least a year.
Lux Q1 2026 Report
The Asymmetric Ledger of Entropy There's one key question in this quarter's letter that’s relevant for every individual, investor, company, country and civilization: what did you choose to build and protect, and did you understand what it cost? There's also one key idea that competitively advantages all who understand it and disadvantages all who don't, and equally applies to business and biology, technology and treaties: entropy. Consider what it costs to build a skyscraper, car or jet.
West Virginia Opens up as Road Favorites at Ohio Next Weekend
West Virginia is coming off an opening week victory against Robert Morris, and now their eyes turn to Athens, Ohio for a road game against the Ohio Bobcats. They have opened up as -3.5 road favorites, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. That spread gives a lot of respect to the Bobcats, which they likely deserve as they took Rutgers down to the wire this past week. They lost 34-31 on the road against a Big 10 opponent despite trailing by 17 early in the first half.
Marchiol is WVU’s Clear Starter, but the Real Story Was What Came After Him
The biggest question for West Virginia all offseason has been, who will play quarterback, and how many quarterbacks will play? Well, Saturday's game against Robert Morris gave us those answers. Nicco Marchiol is the starer, which was announced prior to kickoff by ESPN's Pete Thamel. There is also no rotation, as Marchiol was the only quarterback to see action until the game was a blowout.
Nine Key Observations from WVU Football’s Week One Depth Chart
West Virginia released the first depth chart of the season this evening, and it included a few surprises! I am going to break it down position by position with my thoughts. Nicco Marchiol OR Jaylen Henderson OR Max Brown OR Scotty Fox Jr. OR Khalil Wilkins This order definitely feels intentional despite the ORs. I do expect we might see all five of the players against Robert Morris, assuming the game goes as planned.
One Week Away: Final WVU Defensive Depth Chart for 2025
West Virginia will line up to play Robert Morris this week, as we have officially made it to game week. Game prep has begun, and now the final question is, who will be playing for Zac Alley's defense? Today, I am going to make my final projection of the depth chart. Missouri Football SR Eddie Kelly Jr. RS-JR Adam Tomczyk RS-SR Devin Grant Kelly will be able to play multiple spots on the defensive line, but for now, I have him lining up as a 5-technique for the Mountaineers.
One Week Away: Final WVU Offensive Depth Chart Projection for 2025
West Virginia is one week away from lining up to play Robert Morris in Morgantown. They have completed fall camp, and have started game prep. The offense is Rich Rodriguez's baby, and features a mixture of returning players and new players. Today, I am going to make my final projection of the depth chart.
Zach Frazier Honored With Steelers Top Rookie Award
At halftime of Saturday night's Pittsburgh Steelers game, former West Virginia center Zach Frazier was presented with the PNC Bank Joe Greene Great Performance Award. This award is given annually to the team's rookie of the year, which is voted on by the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Pro Football Writers of America. Frazier was selected with the 51st pick of the 2024 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers and was dominant in his rookie season.
West Virginia is Set to Add JUCO Offensive Lineman to 2025 Roster
Coach Rich Rodriguez has been on record saying that West Virginia will continue to add players to the roster during fall camp, and now they have picked up a commitment from Trinity Valley Community College offensive lineman Jude Edwards. Edwards becomes the sixth new addition to the roster since fall camp began. The 6'3" 305 305-pound interior offensive lineman from League City, Texas, appeared in nine games this past season as a true freshman.
Walter Young Bear Credits a Former West Virginia Legend for His Commitment to WVU
Offensive lineman Walter Young Bear chose to play for the Mountaineers during the winter transfer window. When he was asked why he ultimately decided to play for West Virginia, he answered, "The trust, and it's weird, I have a different scenario because two of my former coaches are Coach (Ryan) Stanchek and Coach Greg Frey." Ryan Stanchek was a West Virginia legend when he suited up for the Mountaineers from 2004-2008.
WVU to Honor 2005 Sugar Bowl Team, Steve Slaton vs. Colorado
The WVU Varsity Club has announced that there will be a celebration for the 2005 Sugar Bowl Champions, and new College Football Hall of Fame inductee Steve Slaton. This event will take place during the Colorado game on November 8th. This 2025 season will be the 20th anniversary of this great team, and of course, both teams were coached by Rich Rodriguez. The 2005 Mountaineers started the season strongly, going 4-0 with victories over arch rivals Syracuse and Maryland.
Updated West Virginia Defensive Depth Chart Projection After One Week of Fall Camp
West Virginia is 23 days away from lining up to play Robert Morris in Morgantown. Today will be their eighth practice, and the second with full contact. Zac Alley has been active installing his system, which involves a large variety of formations, blitzes, and coverages. Today, I will make my projection on which players will see the field for him this season.
Ranking the JUCO Transfers Most Likely to Make Noise for WVU in 2025
Rich Rodriguez spent the offseason completely rebuilding a West Virginia roster that only returned 41 players from the 2024 season. In the process, he made Junior College (JUCO) recruiting relevant again. The Mountaineers added six players from the JUCO ranks, and today, we are going to rank them by projecting who will have the biggest 2025 impact. Simmons has a tough road to earn playing time this season.
Updated West Virginia Offensive Depth Chart Projection After One Week of Fall Camp
West Virginia is 25 days away from lining up to play Robert Morris in Morgantown. They have completed five fall camp practices and will begin full contact today. The offense is Rich Rodriguez's baby, and features a mixture of returning players and new players. Today, I am going to make my projection at the depth chart. This is opinion-based and will not feature any player currently ineligible under the NCAA's rules.
Sources: West Virginia Makes a Late Roster Addition
After speaking with sources in Morgantown, West Virginia on SI can confirm that Oregon State edge rusher Oluwaseyi Omotosho has committed to the Mountaineers and is already enrolled, actively practicing with the team. He will be the 51st transfer to commit to West Virginia, and the 71st new player on the 2025 roster. The 6'2" 245 245-pound Houston, Texas native began his career at Wyoming. He spent three seasons with the Cowboys before transferring to Oregon State.
WVU Football's All-Time Record vs. Every Opponent in 2025
We are 57 days away from the West Virginia Mountaineers starting their 2025 season. With the season approaching, let's open up up the history books and see how the Mountaineers have performed versus their 2025 opponents. This will be the first-ever matchup between West Virginia and Robert Morris. The Mountaineers hope to start the season with a victory to move them to 1-0 all-time. This series began in 1897 with the Bobcats winning 12-0 in Athens, Ohio.
Erik Stevenson No Longer on Best Virginia After New NBA Summer League Deal
Former West Virginia University guard Erik Stevenson has signed a new summer league deal with the Miami Heat. Due to this, he will no longer be able to suit up for Best Virginia in The Basketball Tournament (TBT) this summer. John Flowers released a statement on X: “Congrats to Erik Stevenson on getting signed with the Miami Heat summer league! Unfortunately, he won’t be able to play TBT with Best Virginia this year.
BREAKING: Point Guard Amir Jenkins Commits to West Virginia
Ross Hodge has had to build an almost entirely new roster for the Mountaineers this offseason. He continues that today, with the new addition of point guard Amir Jenkins. Jenkins is a 2026 recruit, but sources indicate that the Mountaineers will look to have him reclassify to 2025.
JJ Wetherholt Selected for the 2025 All-Star Futures Game
Former West Virginia Mountaineer JJ Wetherholt has had an electric start to his professional career. He currently ranks as the No. 16 prospect on MLB.com, and now, he has been selected to represent the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2025 All-Star Futures game. The former seventh overall pick will be on the NL roster and will be the only former Mountaineer representing.
Ranking the Five Most Important Players for WVU Football in 2025
West Virginia is going to want to win in year one of Rich Rodriguez's return, and I am not sure they'll accept any other result. Let's rank the five most important players this year to make that happen. Jahiem is arguably the team's best player this year, but I have him fifth due to having so much depth behind him. Having a great rushing offense is a must for West Virginia to have success this season, and White is the foundation of it.
Who is Returning From the 2024 WVU Football Team? Who Will Have the Biggest Impact?
The college football landscape in 2025 is one where fans are becoming less familiar with who represents their university. West Virginia is part of that, as they had one of the largest roster turnovers in college football history this offseason. The Mountaineers will have at least 70 new faces on the roster this year; however, they will have 42 players from the 2024 roster. Let's break those players down in order of who will have the biggest impact.
Ranking Every WVU Football Position Group Ahead of the 2025 Season
West Virginia will have new starters all over the field, and almost at every single position. This leaves a lot of unanswered questions, but I am going to attempt to answer some of them as I rank each position group from worst to best. The Mountaineers have very little experience at quarterback. There isn't a player on the roster who has started at least five games at any level of college football, and it's the only position on the team where that is the case.
BREAKING: Minikon Johnson Becomes Second Member of West Virginia's 2027 Class
West Virginia has been busy in the month of June filling out their 2026 recruiting class. However, that does not mean they aren't already focused on 2027. Moments ago, they added their second commitment of the class as linebacker Minikon Johnson joins Armand Hill. The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native committed to the Mountaineers over Akron and Kent State. He first received his offer after showcasing his skills in front of the staff at camp.
Randy Moss Award Winner Commits to West Virginia
The month of June continues to be friendly to coach Rich Rodriguez, as West Virginia gains another commit. This time it comes from the state of West Virginia's best wide receiver, Malachi Thompson. Thompson recently earned an offer from West Virginia after having a great 7v7 camp in front of all the coaches. He chose the Mountaineers over Marshall, Ohio, Miami(OH), Temple, Kent State, Eastern Kentucky, Youngstown State, and Akron.
What a Realistic, Disappointing, & Dream 2025 Season Looks Like for WVU
Rich Rodriguez and West Virginia have had arguably the most entertaining offseason of any team in college football. They, as of now, will have 75 brand-new players and an almost entirely new coaching staff. With this comes a lot of questions and a lot of different scenarios. Let's break down what a realistic, disappointing, and dream season would look like. A realistic season for WVU involves an offense that scores points and a defense that struggles with all of the roster turnover.
Elite OL Da’Ron Parks Lists WVU in Final 12 With SEC and Big Ten Powers
West Virginia has been busy this June on the recruiting trail, and it's not slowing down. They have made the top 12 for Da'Ron Parks, who is one of the best 2026 offensive linemen in the country, and he happens to be from the state of West Virginia. Parks announced his top 12 on his X profile, and it included Florida State, Oregon, Nebraska, Ole Miss, Kentucky, Rutgers, Oklahoma, Auburn, Georgia, Ohio State, Penn State, and West Virginia.
BREAKING: Wide Receiver Charlie Hanafin Commits to West Virginia
June has been a friendly month to Rich Rodriguez and the West Virginia Football program. They have been red on the recruiting trail, building their future through the 2026 class. Moments ago, they gained a commitment from wide receiver Charlie Hanafin. The 6'2" 184-pound receiver from Burlington, Massachusetts, chose the Mountaineers over Boston College, Yale, Brown, UMass, Penn, New Hampshire, Georgetown, Bryant, Dartmouth, Bucknell, Richmond, Elon, and Stony Brook.
Transfer Outfielder Brock Wills Commits to West Virginia
Steve Sabins has been busy on the recruiting trail since West Virginia's exit from the Super Regional, as the Mountaineers are looking to build off the success they've had as a program the last few years. To add another brick to the foundation, they received a commitment from transfer outfielder Brock Wills out of UNC Wilmington. The lefty slugger is coming off a very successful season where he went 47-for-134 (.351) behind the plate, smashed six home runs, and drove in 22 runs.
College Football Bowl + Playoff Schedule for 2025-26 Has Been Released
The NCAA has released the entire 44 game schedule for the 2025-2026 college football bowl season. It will kick off on December 13th with the Celebration Bowl, and conclude with the College Football Playoff National Championship game on January 19th. Dec. 13: Celebration Bowl, 12 p.m. on ABC Dec. 13: LA Bowl, 9 p.m. on ESPN Dec. 16: Salute to Veterans Bowl, 9 p.m. on ESPN Dec. 17: Cure Bowl, 5 p.m. on ESPN Dec. 17: Gasparilla Bowl, 3:30 p.m. on ESPN Dec. 19: Myrtle Beach Bowl, 12 p.m. on ESPN Dec.
Film Breakdown: Emari Peterson Shows the Ability to be a Lockdown Corner for WVU
West Virginia has been blazing hot on the recruiting trail, as they have increased their 2026 class to 18 total commits. One of the new additions is cornerback Emari Peterson, and today we will break down what the Mountaineers are getting with him.
One Week Away: Where Javon Small Sits in the Latest NBA Mock Drafts
Javon Small had one of the best individual seasons we have seen from a Mountaineer, and now he is likely going to hear his name called in the 2025 NBA draft. Let's see where the draft experts have him slated to land a week out from the draft. In Kevin O'Connor's latest mock draft on Yahoo Sports, Small is projected to go 48th overall to the Memphis Grizzlies.
LaRon Dues Shocks WVU, Commits to Indiana Despite Family Ties in Morgantown
Since June began, West Virginia has been hot on the recruiting trail. They have seen two very successful official visit weekends pull in commit after commit. However, they are not the school of choice for defensive back LaRon Dues. Dues chose to commit to the Indiana Hoosiers over West Virginia, Oregon, Penn State, South Florida, Georgia Tech, and others. This came fresh off his official visit to Bloomington, Indiana. He had visited WVU the week prior.
WVU's ESPN FPI Ranking, Projected Win Total, Chances to Win Big 12 + More
What can we expect from Rich Rodriguez's return season at West Virginia? Can he return the Mountaineers to their former glory, or will it be a repeat of last season? The ESPN FPI has full projections for every FBS team. Today, we take a look at each for WVU. While I personally think WVU will exceed expectations this season, I agree with this preseason ranking. The Mountaineers will have 75 new faces on the roster this season, including an entirely new staff.
BREAKING: JUCO Safety Aaron Edwards Commits to West Virginia
West Virginia has been busy building the future through the 2026 class. Earlier today, they gained commitments from offensive lineman Camden Goforth and wide receiver Robert Stith, and just moments ago picked up a new commitment from junior college safety Aaron Edwards. The 6'3" 200-pound safety from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M chose the Mountaineers over Rutgers, Tulsa, New Mexico, Texas State, UTSA, and UTEP.
Flipped! West Virginia Lands Commitment from Offensive Lineman Camden Goforth
West Virginia has been busy building their future through the 2026 class. Today, they added a commitment from offensive lineman Camden Goforth who flipped his pledge from Coastal Carolina. "I really like the direction WVU is going," he told West Virginia On SI. "Conversations so far have been highly positive, and I can see the winning future for WVU.
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