February 15, 2024

In This Issue 

KSU Men's Basketball - Burden, Robinson Lead Owls to 66-61 Victory

Senior Terrell Burden scored a game-high 28 points while classmate Demond Robinson grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds, as Kennesaw State outscored Jacksonville 9-2 over the final 3:28 to claim a 66-61 Atlantic Sun Conference victory on Wednesday night from the Convocation Center.

The win not only snapped a six-game losing streak for KSU, it was also the Owls' (14-12, 5-7 ASUN) first two-game season sweep over the Dolphins (13-13, 4-8 ASUN) since the 2014-15 season.

Simeon Cottle joined Burden in double-figures with 11 off the bench, while Robinson added eight points to go with his 16 rebounds, which ties for the 11th-most ever in a game by an Owl.

The Owls finished with a 40-38 advantage on the boards, and held a 13-7 lead on second chance points.

NEXT TIME OUT: The Owls will host Senior Night on Friday when they host North Florida in a 7 p.m. contest in the Convocation Center. Burden, Robinson, Armani Harris and Cole LaRue will all be honored before the game.

Click Here For The Full Story

KSU Football - Spring Game Set for April 19 Inside Fifth Third Stadium

Kennesaw State football is set to host its annual Spring Game inside Fifth Third Stadium on Friday, Apr. 19. More details surrounding the event will be announced soon.

The Owls enter the 2024 campaign with new coordinators on both sides of the ball. Taking over offensive responsibilities as co-coordinators are Chandler Burks and Stewart Cook. Both have been with KSU football since day one of the program in 2015.

Greg Harris takes over as defensive coordinator after spending four years as the linebackers coach at Kennesaw State. Harris takes over a defensive unit that held opponents to 17.9 points per game which ranked ninth in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS).

KSU football enters Conference USA with its highest-ranked recruiting class in team history with the addition of 23 signees, including seven three-star recruits and one four-star.

Kennesaw State officially becomes a member of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) on July 1, 2024.

Click Here For The Full Story

Women's Lacrosse - Home Opener Thursday For Owls

Kennesaw State women's lacrosse is set for its home opener, as the Owls will host Presbyterian at Fifth Third Stadium on Thursday in a 7 p.m. contest, that will be streamed live on KSUOwls.com.

 Kennesaw State looks for a 2-0 start to the season after a 20-4 win over Reinhardt Monday. This marks the first of three home games at Fifth Third Stadium in the month of February.

Click Here For The Full Story

Women's Basketball Welcomes FGCU Eagles

Thursday Night

Kennesaw State (10-14, 6-5 Atlantic Sun Conference) is set to host the FGCU Eagles (21-4, 11-0 ASUN) Thursday for the penultimate regular season home game of the 2023-24 season inside the KSU Convocation Center.

Junior Prencis Harden leads the Black and Gold with eight double-doubles, 328 points (14.9 per game), 174 rebounds (7.9 per game), 29 steals and 121 made field goals this season. All are single-season career highs for the Swainsboro, Ga. native.

This will be the Eagles' final road trip of the regular season. FGCU can clinch the Atlantic Sun Conference's regular season title and the No. 1 overall seed for the tournament this weekend with two wins and if both Stetson and Central Arkansas lose once this week.

Thursday's matchup also marks ‘Jersey Jam’ night in Kennesaw. FLIGHT26 and FLIGHT27 students are encouraged to wear their FLIGHT jerseys and cheer on the Black and Gold.

Tipoff is at 7:00 p.m. and will be televised on ESPN+.

Click Here For The Full Story

KSU Baseball - Year Three of Ryan Coe Era

Begins at UAB

Kennesaw State baseball begins year three under head coach Ryan Coe with a season-opening series in Birmingham against the UAB Blazers. The three-game set begins on Friday afternoon with first pitch scheduled for 3:00 p.m. ET. The trip is the Owls first to Young Memorial Field since 2021.

The Owls enter the 2024 season with a mixture of veterans and rookies. The team returns 25 players from last year's squad while adding 14 newcomers to The Nest. Out of the 14 new additions, 10 are true freshmen while four are transfers.

In September 2023, the Board of Regents for the University System of Georgia approved two major construction projects at Kennesaw State University, one of which included a new stadium for KSU baseball. Plans for the stadium reconstruction include premium and hospitality seating, and the stadium will match the program's aspirations with the ability to host NCAA Regional and Super Regional rounds.

Graduate outfielder Spencer Hanson was named to the 2024 All-Atlantic Sun Preseason team. KSU was picked to finish fifth in the preseason coaches poll with 99 points and one first-place vote.

The Owls host Mercer for their home opener on Tuesday, Feb. 20 inside Stillwell Stadium. First pitch is slated for 5:00 p.m. and will be the 40th matchup between the two teams in series history.

Click Here For The Full Story

Owls Softball Falls to No. 2 Lady Vols Wednesday -

 Hosts Kennesaw State Tournament Friday

It wasn't pretty as the Kennesaw State Owls (2-3) could not hold off the offensive firepower of No. 2 Tennessee Lady Volunteers (4-0) Wednesday night in softball action at Bailey Park.

The Owls garnered hits from catcher Macie Howes and first baseman Caroline Shumeyko.

KSU inserted two pinch hitters in Peri Rouillard and Abby Hammett with Alexandra Russo appearing on the base paths.

The game ended in the fifth inning with Tennessee claiming the 14-0 victory via run-rule.

Next Up: The Owls look to bounce back with the Kennesaw State Tournament Friday Feb. 16 starting with Ole Miss at 4 p.m.

Click Here For The Full Story