Kent State University
Buffalo
Kent State Continues MAC Schedule this Weekend at Buffalo
3/19/2026 5:30:00 PM | Softball
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Kent State Softball (11-11, 3-0 MAC) continues their early Mid-American Conference schedule against the Bulls of the University at Buffalo. The three-game series begins on Friday, March 20 at 12:00 p.m. at Buffalo's Nan Harvey Field, and continues Saturday, March 21 with a doubleheader with 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. start times. All three games will be streamed via YouTube Live, and live stats will be linked to the Kent State Softball schedule page.
Weekend Schedule
Friday, March 20
12:00 p.m. at Buffalo
Saturday, March 21
1:00 p.m. at Buffalo (DH)
3:00 p.m. at Buffalo (DH)
Last Time Out
Kent State opened MAC play in convincing fashion sweeping UMass across a three-game series (March 13-14) by scores of 3-2, 14-1 (5 Inn.), and 10-6 to improve to 11-11 on the season and 3-0 in conference play. Junior outfielder Aaralyn Nogay earned MAC Player of the Week Honors batting a blistering .714 with a triple, a home run, four RBIs and a team-high three stolen bases across three games. There were also standout performances from a pair or freshmen. Caleigh Shaulis slashed .429/.600/1.143 with a home run and a team-leading six RBIs while Alex Trevena hit .571 with a homer, 4 RBIs, and a pair of stolen bases. The Golden Flashes batted .342 with a .644 slugging percentage and swiped 10 bags on the weekend. In the circle, freshman Meadow Ferri went 2-0 with a 1.45 ERA over 9.2 innings and fellow freshman Riley Miller posted a 1.75 ERA across eight innings, combining to hold UMass to just 9 runs in 18.2 total innings pitched.
Scouting Buffalo
The Buffalo Bulls enter this weekend with an overall record of 8-16, and a conference record of 1-2 having taken one of two from Northern Illinois. Leading the charge offensively is Reagan Terwilliger batting a roster leading .384 with a .505 on-base percentage and has been perfect on the bases going 14-for-14 in stolen base attempts. Abbey Nagel has been solid as well hitting .349 with three home runs and team high 18 RBIs, doing so with a flawless 1.000 fielding percentage. Bella Smithson is Buffalo's biggest power threat with five home runs and a .600 slugging percentage. It has been the opposite for Buffalo in the circle where the pitching staff carries a collective 7.99 ERA.
On Deck for the Flashes
The Golden Flashes are scheduled to be back home for a midweek doubleheader against Mercyhurst University on Wednesday, March 25. First pitch times are at 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m..
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