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Women’s Basketball Hosts Niagara Sunday for Team IMPACT Day
11/15/2025 1:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Kent State will play its third women's basketball contest of the week on Sunday, hosting Niagara for Team IMPACT Day at the M.A.C. Center. Tip is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. and the first 200 fans will receive a free Flash bobblehead.
A 9-0 run to end the third quarter helped the Golden Flashes (2-2) beat Xavier, 68-60, on Friday night for their first road victory of the season. Mya Babbitt, who finished with a team-high 16 points, scored six points and drew a charge during the stretch. With the lead at just one and under a minute remaining, Corynne Hauser calmly walked into a three-point shot from the wing to make it a two-possession game again. Rylee Kalocay then stripped the ball for her second steal of the night and knocked down a free throw to give her a career-high 10 points. Kent State added two more defensive stops and three free throws to secure the victory. Riley Rismiller matched her season-high with 12 rebounds to lead the Flashes to a 38-25 advantage on the glass.
Junior Mya Babbitt is also the top scorer on the season at 14.8 points per game and needs just two more to reach 500 career points. The sharpshooter has drained a team-high eight three-point field goals and is second on the team with 4.8 rebounds per game. After going 635 days between regular season appearances, redshirt junior Corynne Hauser is second in scoring at 11.8 points per game. Hauser has returned to her role as closer and scored seven points during the fourth period to secure the victory Friday night. Junior Riley Rismiller has been productive around the basket with averages of 7.5 points and team-best 8.5 rebounds per contest.
About Team IMPACT
Kent State Athletics has partnered with Team IMPACT since 2018, matching children with eight different teams, including women's basketball in 2023.
Team IMPACT's unique multiyear program connects children facing serious illness and disability with college athletic teams across the country. Based on a clinical model, Team IMPACT guides a symbiotic relationship between teams and children focused on socialization, empowerment, and resilience, ensuring everyone involved has the personalized game plan they need to win – effectively building confidence and independence. Founded in 2011, Team IMPACT has matched more than 4,000 children with 800+ colleges and universities in 50 states, impacting more than 100,000 student-athletes. If you know a child or team who may be interested, please visit www.teamimpact.org.
Scouting Niagara
The Purple Eagles (0-2) have struggled offensively in losses to St. Bonaventure and Stonehill. Niagara is averaging just 53.0 points on 33.9% shooting and 22.5 turnovers.
Freshman Chasity Wilson is the top scorer at 14.5 points per game and forward Talia Dial adds 8.5 points per game. Guard Jisca Bila (7.0 ppg) has made half of the team's eight three-point field goals.
Series History
• Kent State took a 2-1 advantage in the series with an 89-73 road victory last season.
• Each team defended home court as part a home-and-home series during the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons.
• Niagara won the first ever meeting, 82-55, and the Golden Flashes evened the series the following year with a 69-46 victory.
Broadcast Info
Jackson Lawrence and Jacki Windon will call the action on ESPN+, while Cam Manna will be on the call on the Kent State Radio Network.
Next Up for Kent State
The Golden Flashes will play for the fourth time in 10 days on Wednesday, Nov. 19 with a game at RV/#25 Ohio State.
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