Kent State University
Ohio
10/28/2026 3:00:00 PM | Field Hockey
KENT, Ohio – The Kent State Field Hockey team is preparing to play Ohio in the regular season finale on Friday afternoon in Athens, Ohio.
The Golden Flashes can clinch a spot in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Tournament with either a Bellarmine loss to Ball State tomorrow or a victory over Ohio on Friday at 3 p.m. Kent State has a chance to be either the No. 4, No. 5, or No. 6-seed if they make the MAC postseason.
Last Time Out
The Golden Flashes lost both games last weekend, falling 0-5 to 11th-ranked Miami on the road and then dropping the final home game of the year 1-4 to Ohio State. The home loss to Ohio State was one of the most amplified environments of the year at Murphy-Mellis Field as Senior Day brought a high quantity of fans to the stadium.
Phillippa Jowett scored the opening goal of the game for Ohio State in the first quarter. Maybritt Duwel ended up tying the game for Kent State in the 3rd quarter off a crossing pass from Addie Gagnon. The play increased Duwel to seven points on the year, while Gagnon now has six.
Goalkeeper Michaela Skinner and the stifling Golden Flashes' defense stopped four consecutive penalty corners at the beginning of the second half to keep the game tied at one apiece heading into the final frame. Although the Buckeyes took over in the 4th quarter, Kent State will look to build off the positive momentum heading into the game against Ohio.
Ohio Scouting Report
The Bobcats have clinched a spot in the MAC Tournament and will either be the No. 4, No. 5, or No. 6-seed depending on what happens against Kent State and what happens in the Longwood vs. App State game. Ohio lost against Kent State in the opening exhibition of the year and have been fairly evenly matched statistically with the Golden Flashes throughout the season. Ohio most recently lost in overtime against Ball State, 3-4 on Oct. 23.
Tori Cisney leads the Bobcats in scoring with seven goals, a 63.6 shot percentage and an 81.8 shots on goal percentage, making her one of the most efficient offensive players in the country. Meanwhile, Deborah James leads the team with eight assists, which is tied for 5th in the conference. She has also tallied 16 points and 35 shots on the year.
Series History
Kent State has a positive history with Ohio with a 15-7 overall record and an 11-2 record since 2014. The Golden Flashes beat the Bobcats 10 consecutive times from 2014 to 2022.
Up Next
The MAC Tournament takes place from Wednesday, Nov. 4 through Saturday, Nov. 7 in Oxford, Ohio. Kent State awaits their postseason fate with the Bellarmine game taking place tomorrow afternoon and then the game against Ohio on Friday.
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