2011-12 Kent State Women's Basketball News
April 19, 2012
Danielle O’Banion Named Women’s Basketball Head Coach
Director of Athletics Joel Nielsen has announced the hiring of Danielle O’Banion as women’s basketball head coach. O’Banion takes over as the fifth head coach in the 37-year history of Kent State women’s basketball after spending the last four seasons on staff at Memphis
April 16, 2012
Kent State Women's Basketball's Krewson Named Academic All-MAC
An English major with a double minor in justice studies and pre-law carrying a 3.98 grade-point average, the junior guard from Sandusky, Ohio led the Golden Flashes with 11.2 points per game.
March 6, 2012
Kent State Women’s Basketball’s Beckford Named Honorable Mention All-MAC
Junior forward out of Upper Darby, Pa. averaged 9.9 points and 5.3 rebounds per game in her first season wearing the Blue & Gold.
March 3, 2012
Kent State Women’s Basketball’s Season Ends With Tournament Loss At Ohio
Hutcheson leads all scorers with career-high 16 points in loss.
March 2, 2012
Tournament Time: Kent State Women's Basketball Meets Ohio In MAC Tournament First-Round Clash
Golden Flashes split regular season series with the Bobcats, own a 6-0 mark all-time against Ohio in postseason play.
February 28, 2012
Kent State Women’s Basketball Closes Regular Season With Loss To Bowling Green
Golden Flashes will travel to Ohio for MAC Tournament First Round Game Saturday (March 3) at noon.
February 26, 2012
Kent State Women's Basketball Wraps Up Regular Season With Showdown Against Bowling Green
Seeding, possible home MAC Tournament First Round Game hang in the balance for Golden Flashes.
February 25, 2012
Kent State Women’s Basketball Team Survives Frantic Finish To Down Rival Akron
Five Golden Flashes reach double figures in scoring for a second straight game.
February 24, 2012
Kent State Hosts Akron In Round Two Of The Women's Basketball Portion Of The PNC Wagon Wheel Challenge
Golden Flashes looking to avenge road loss to the Zips earlier this season.
February 21, 2012
Buffalo Pulls Away Late To Overcome Kent State Women’s Basketball
Golden Flashes lose despite placing all five starters in double digits in scoring.
February 20, 2012
Kent State Women's Basketball Visits Buffalo For Final Regular Season Road Game of 2011-12
Golden Flashes can sweep regular season series over Bulls with a victory.
February 18, 2012
Kent State Women’s Basketball Splits Season Series With Loss At Ohio
Schaefer scores a career-high 13 points.
February 15, 2012
Kent State Women's Basketball Suffers Heartbreaking Overtime Loss To Miami
Three Flashes finish in double digits in scoring in the loss.
February 15, 2012
Kent State Women's Basketball Looks To Sweep Season Series Over Ohio
MAC East rivals meet Saturday (Feb. 18) at 2 p.m.
February 14, 2012
Kent State Women's Basketball Hosts Miami On 'Play 4 Kay' Night
Wear pink to Wednesday's game to support breast cancer awareness and cheer on the Golden Flashes.
February 11, 2012
Kent State Women’s Basketball Defeated At Eastern Michigan
Llobet hits double figures for 10th time in 2011-12, leads Flashes with 13 points
February 10, 2012
Kent State Women's Basketball Closes Interdivision Play With Matchup At Eastern Michigan
Golden Flashes look for third win over MAC West opponents.
February 4, 2012
Second-Half Push Not Enough As Kent State Women’s Basketball Falls To Toledo
Trio of Flashes finish in double figures.
February 2, 2012
Kent State Women’s Basketball’s Krewson Named To 2012 Capital One Academic All-District 5 First Team
Junior guard from Sandusky, Ohio, carries a 3.98 GPA while leading the Golden Flashes with 11.8 points per game.
February 2, 2012
Kent State Women's Basketball Hosts Toledo In Televised Matchup On SportsTime Ohio
Golden Flashes take aim at fourth win in last six games.
February 1, 2012
Halftime Deficit Too Much For Kent State Women’s Basketball To Overcome In Loss To Ball State
Llobet leads Flashes in scoring for second straight game.
January 30, 2012
Kent State Women's Basketball Hosts Ball State With Sights Set On Fourth Win In Last Five Games
Golden Flashes look to improve to 3-1 against MAC West foes this season.
January 28, 2012
Kent State Women’s Basketball’s Winning Streak Ends With Loss At Northern Illinois
Llobet’s 20-point effort not enough for Golden Flashes.
January 26, 2012
Kent State Women's Basketball Goes For Fourth Straight Win At Northern Illinois
Golden Flashes shoot for second straight road victory.
January 25, 2012
Gritty Effort Gives Kent State Women’s Basketball First Road Victory With Win At Western Michigan
63.6% shooting effort in second half paves way to victory.
January 23, 2012
Kent State Women's Basketball Begins MAC West Road Swing At Western Michigan
Golden Flashes look to run winning streak to three straight.
January 22, 2012
Kent State Women's Basketball Outlasts Central Michigan For Second Straight Win
Krewson, Beckford finish in double digits to lead the charge.
January 20, 2012
Kent State Women's Basketball Tips Off Interdivision Action By Hosting Central Michigan
Golden Flashes take aim at third straight home victory.
January 19, 2012
Four Flashes Finish In Double Figures As Kent State Women’s Basketball Muscles Past Buffalo
Team’s best offensive effort of the season sparked by career nights by three Golden Flashes.
January 17, 2012
Kent State Women's Basketball Closes First Leg Of MAC East Play By Welcoming Buffalo
Golden Flashes look to feed off home crowd and capture second straight win at the M.A.C. Center.
January 14, 2012
Late Rally Allows Akron To Slip By Kent State Women’s Basketball
Beckford finishes with career-high 21 points for Golden Flashes.
January 12, 2012
Kent State Women's Basketball Battles Akron With Division Race, PNC Wagon Wheel Challenge Points At Stake
Golden Flashes take aim at running winning streak to four straight over rival Zips.
January 11, 2012
Kent State Women’s Basketball Falls At Miami
Krewson reaches double figures for team-high ninth time this season with team-high 18 points.
January 10, 2012
Kent State Women's Basketball Opens Two-Game MAC East Road Trip At Miami
Golden Flashes look to put together first two-game winning streak of the season and improve to 2-1 in conference play.
January 7, 2012
Kent State Women’s Basketball Fends Off Ohio For First Conference Win
Trio of juniors lead the way for the Golden Flashes with double-digit scoring efforts.
January 5, 2012
Kent State Women's Basketball Hosts Ohio In Conference Home Opener
Golden Flashes take aim at evening conference record against East Division rival.
January 5, 2012
Kent State Women’s Basketball To Be Broadcast On ESPN Radio 990 AM All Season Long
Dave Wilson provides play-by-play commentary for a second straight season.
January 4, 2012
Late Bowling Green Run Hands Kent State Women’s Basketball First Conference Loss
Stubbs leads Flashes with a career-high 12 points.
January 1, 2012
Kent State Women's Basketball Visits Bowling Green For MAC Lid Lifter
East Division foes square off for the 70th time and first-time ever at the Stroh Center.
December 30, 2011
Kent State Women’s Basketball Falls To Bethune-Cookman In Final Non-Conference Game
Krewson, Beckford finish in double figures.
December 26, 2011
Kent State Women's Basketball Concludes Non-Conference Action With Contest At Bethune-Cookman
The Golden Flashes meet the Lady Wildcats for the first time ever Friday (Dec. 30) in Daytona Beach, Fla.
December 21, 2011
Krewson’s Career-High 20 Points Not Enough As Kent State Women’s Basketball Falls To Northeastern
Llobet, Hutcheson each add 12.
December 20, 2011
Kent State Women's Basketball Hosts Northeastern In Final Non-Conference Home Game Of Season
Fans can cheer on the Golden Flashes, get pictures taken with Santa Claus.
December 18, 2011
Kent State Women’s Basketball Loses To Canisius
Llobet scores career-high 19 points for Golden Flashes.
December 14, 2011
Kent State Women's Basketball Opens Holiday Homestand By Hosting Canisius
First 750 fans in attendance at Sunday's game will receive a free 2011-12 team photo.
December 6, 2011
Kent State Women’s Basketball Falls At Temple
Freshman guard Itziar Llobet paces Flashes with 13 points.
December 2, 2011
Kent State Women's Basketball Visits Philly For Contest Against Temple
Golden Flashes seek first road victory of 2011-12.
November 30, 2011
Kent State Women’s Basketball Loses Hard-Fought Contest To St. Bonaventure
Krewson, Hutcheson and Beckford finish in double figures for Golden Flashes.
November 27, 2011
Kent State Women's Basketball Returns Home To Battle St. Bonaventure
Golden Flashes look to open season with two straight home victories for 21st time in program history.
November 26, 2011
Kent State Women’s Basketball Falls To Northern Arizona
Three Flashes finish in double figures, Llobet named to All-Classic Team.
November 26, 2011
Kent State Women's Basketball's Krewson Named MAC Female Scholar Athlete of the Week
Junior guard averaged 17.5 points and 10 rebounds last week.
November 25, 2011
Saddle Up: A Trip To Flagstaff With Kent State Women's Basketball - Grand Canyon Climbing Entry
Kent State women's basketball sports information director Mike Ashcraft live blogs from the road as the Golden Flashes visit Flagstaff, Ariz., to take part in Northern Arizona's Hilton Garden Inn Thanksgiving Classic.
November 25, 2011
Kent State Women’s Basketball Suffers Tough Loss To Utah Valley
Llobet leads Golden Flashes with career-high 14 points.
November 22, 2011
Kent State Women's Basketball Ready To Compete At Northern Arizona's Hilton Garden Inn Thanksgiving Classic
Golden Flashes take part in Northern Arizona's Thanksgiving tournament for second time in last six seasons.
November 18, 2011
Sparkling Diamon: Beckford’s Three Propels Kent State Women's Basketball To First Win
Four Flashes finish in double figures to help Kent State defeat Morehead State in 2011-12 home opener.
November 16, 2011
Kent State Women's Basketball Battles Morehead State In 2011-12 Home Opener
Golden Flashes take aim at ninth home-opening victory in the last 10 seasons.
November 15, 2011
Kent State Women’s Basketball Defeated At Robert Morris
Golden Flashes host Morehead State Friday in 2011-12 home opener.
November 13, 2011
Kent State Women's Basketball's Season-Opening Road Trip Concludes At Robert Morris
Golden Flashes look to bounce back from season-opening loss at Marshall.
November 11, 2011
Kent State Women’s Basketball Falls To Marshall In Season Opener
Flashes look to bounce back next Tuesday at Robert Morris.
November 9, 2011
Kent State Women's Basketball Visits Marshall For 2011-12 Lid Lifter
Flashes look to win season opener for a second straight season.
November 7, 2011
Kent State Women's Basketball Set To Embark On 37th Season
Cast of newcomers look to add to winning tradition.
November 1, 2011
Kent State Women’s Basketball Picked To Finish Fourth In MAC East
Golden Flashes are coming off of back-to-back 20-win seasons and WNIT berths.
October 12, 2011
Former Women’s Basketball Standout Jones Excelling in First Season as a Pro
Two-year standout Taisja Jones is currently a member of Aguas Buenas Tigresas of Puerto Rican league
September 29, 2011
M.A.C.C. Madness Coming To Kent State Friday Oct. 14
Join the Golden Flashes for promotional giveaways, performances by DJ D-Breezy a dunk contest and the opportunity for fans to team up with the players in a three-point contest
September 1, 2011
Kent State Announces 2011-12 Women’s Basketball Schedule
The Golden Flashes will face off against seven teams with postseason experience from last year
August 12, 2011
Kent State Women’s Basketball Summer Notebook
Barroilhet begins foreign tour; Llobet Coderch aids Spain at FIBA Europe U-18s; Droste earns prep honor
July 19, 2011
Women’s Basketball Signs Llobet Coderch for 2011-12 Season
Currently a member of Spain’s U-18 FIBA team, Llobet Coderch rounds out Kent State’s recruiting class
July 12, 2011
Ryan Patterson Joins Kent State Women’s Basketball Staff
Former Findlay associate head coach returns to Kent State


















