Inches apart and fighting for every advantage. A Kent State midfielder and an SDSU defender go face to face in the kind of physical contest that defines midfield battles.
Kent State's #27 stretches to corral a loose ball with Cincinnati closing from both sides with the yellow lacrosse ball visible mid-air above the chaos of the contested possession.
Kent State's #17 shields possession as an SDSU defender reaches across to strip the ball. Two players locked in a battle for control under the lights at Dix Stadium.
Kent State's #11 sets her jaw and drives the edge against a Butler defender. The determination in her face says everything about what the possession is worth.
The goal lands as two Kent State attackers collide in celebration as a Cincinnati defender walks away and the afternoon light catches the moment perfectly on the home turf.
The Kent State sideline ignites with sticks raised and voices up as the Flashes pull away from SDSU under the lights at Dix Stadium.
A Kent State midfielder surveys the field before releasing a pass against Butler. A moment of calm calculation in the middle of a fast-moving game.
Kent State's #11 cuts through traffic against Cincinnati, absorbing pressure from two Bearcat defenders while keeping her eyes locked on the cage.
