It was a dream season for the Golden Flashes, who made their first-ever appearance in the College World Series this year.
That season ended Thursday when Kent State lost 4-1 to the two-time champion South Carolina Gamecocks.
Members of the community gathered at Dix Stadium Thursday night to welcome the team back to Kent from Omaha, NB.
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