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Women’s Basketball Head Coach Todd Starkey Departing, Fran Recchia Named Seventh Head Coach

KENT, Ohio — Kent State Vice President and Director of Athletics Randale L. Richmond announced that women's basketball head coach Todd Starkey will depart for another coaching opportunity and is naming associate head coach Fran Recchia as the program's seventh head coach.

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Mar 16

MAC Reveals Women’s Hoops Schedule for 2026-27 Campaign

CLEVELAND — The Mid-American Conference announced the 2026-27 women's basketball league schedule on Wednesday.

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Aug 12

Kent State Athletics Announces Clear Bag Policy for Home Events

KENT, Ohio — Kent State University has announced the implementation of a new Clear Bag Policy for all home ticketed events, effective this fall. The policy is designed to enhance venue security, reduce wait times at entry points, and provide a safer environment for fans, guests, and student-athletes.

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Jul 30

Kent State Athletics Sets New Fundraising Records

KENT, Ohio – Kent State Athletics and The Golden Flashes Club achieved a record-setting fundraising year during the 2025-26 academic year (fiscal year 2026), establishing new department highs in both new commitments and cash-in fundraising while also reaching an all-time best in donor participation.

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Jul 30

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Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball versus Troy on Nov 2, 2026
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Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball at Toledo on Jan 2, 2027
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Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball at Eastern Michigan on Jan 6, 2027
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Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball versus Central Michigan on Jan 9, 2027
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Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball versus Ball State on Jan 13, 2027
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Kent State Women's Basketball vs. Central Michigan 2.28.26 | Postgame Press Conference

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Women’s Basketball Head Coach Todd Starkey Departing, Fran Recchia Named Seventh Head Coach

MAC Reveals Women’s Hoops Schedule for 2026-27 Campaign

Kent State Athletics Announces Clear Bag Policy for Home Events

Kent State Athletics Sets New Fundraising Records

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Upcoming Events (Primary)

Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball versus Troy on Nov 2, 2026

Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball at Toledo on Jan 2, 2027

Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball at Eastern Michigan on Jan 6, 2027

Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball versus Central Michigan on Jan 9, 2027

Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball versus Ball State on Jan 13, 2027

Results (Primary)

Completed Event: Women's Basketball versus Miami on March 11, 2026 , Loss , 58, to, 65

Completed Event: Women's Basketball versus Western Michigan on March 7, 2026 , Win , 67, to, 60

Completed Event: Women's Basketball at Miami on March 4, 2026 , Loss , 52, to, 71

Completed Event: Women's Basketball versus Central Michigan on February 28, 2026 , Win , 63, to, 56

Completed Event: Women's Basketball at UMass on February 25, 2026 , Loss , 56, to, 66

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Kent State Women's Basketball vs. Central Michigan 2.28.26 | Postgame Press Conference

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