Kent State University
Eastern Michigan
Flashes Take On Eastern Michigan In Trip To Ypsilanti
10/3/2026 11:14:00 PM | Women's Soccer
KENT, Ohio- The Kent State Soccer team returns to the road on Sunday to Ypsilanti as they take on the Eastern Michigan Eagles in a pivotal Mid-American Conference matchup. First kick is set for 1 P.M.
Last Time Out
The Golden Flashes Soccer team fell at home on Thursday night to two-time defending conference champion Western Michigan by a score of 7-1.
The Flashes started off the scoring early as senior midfielder Samantha Miller put the ball in the back of the net in the third-minute of the game for her second goal of the season to put Kent State up 1-0.
The Broncos then responded with three goals of their own in the first half and four in the final 45 minutes of the game to come away with the win.
WMU finished the game with 18 shots compared to six for the Flashes. However four of the shots for the blue and gold were on target. The Broncos also led the corner kick category by a count of 12-2. Kent State senior goalkeeper Leah Shaffer finished the contest with seven saves on 18 shots faced in all 90 minutes of play in net.
Scouting Eastern Michigan
The Eagles have started the season off strong in 2026 with a 5-1-4 record with their lone loss of the season coming to Detroit Mercy. Eastern Michigan is also already one win away from matching their win total from a year ago.
The Golden Flashes and the Eagles have one common opponent so far this season in the Duquesne Dukes. EMU defeated the Dukes in Ypsilanti earlier in the year by a score of 3-1, while the Flashes lost to Duquesne on the road 1-0.
Leading the Eagles on the offensive attack is Christie Fransen who has nine points off of four goals and one assist this season. Tayla Maddock is the other multi-goal scorer on the team with two. Rosalie Takacsy leads the team with three helpers in 2026.
In net for EMU will be Ella Holland, who has been one of the best goalkeepers in the MAC this season. She leads the conference in goals allowed with just three as well as shutouts with seven. On 86 shots faced, Holland has come up with 24 saves and a save percentage of .889 in 10 starts.Â
Series History
Sunday's game will be the 32nd all-time meeting between the Flashes and the Eagles as EMU currently holds the series lead by a count of 15-14-2. The blue and gold last beat Eastern Michigan in 2023 while last year the two schools tied in a game where Ella Holland tied a 28-year old MAC record for saves in a game with 20.
Up Next
After a trip to Eastern Michigan, the Flashes will continue on the road after a week off with a trip to Athens. Next Sunday, they will go up against the Ohio Bobcats for a 1 P.M. start.
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