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Kent State Advances to MAC Tournament Semifinals in Penalty Kick Thriller

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KENT, Ohio – The Kent State soccer team (13-5-2, 9-2-0 MAC) advanced in the MAC Tournament on penalty kicks (4-2) over the Ohio Bobcats (7-10-3, 4-5-2 MAC). The match goes into the record books as a 1-1 tie, with Kent State outlasting Ohio on penalty kicks. For the second consecutive season, Kent State advances to the MAC Tournament semifinals and will host the MAC Tournament semifinals and championship at Dix Stadium.

"You have to give a ton of credit to our players for the adversity they overcame today for really coming through," said Kent State head coach Rob Marinaro.