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YSU women rally to beat Wright State 78-67 in OT

Grittiness has been a pillar of Youngstown State’s program ever since head coach Melissa Jackson took over in 2024. The Penguins showed plenty of grit on Wednesday, as they rallied to beat Wright State 78-67 in overtime at the Nutter Center in Dayton. YSU (13-5, 6-2 Horizon) trailed by 11 points at halftime and the Raiders (6-13, 2-6 Horizon) grew their lead to as many as 15 points early in the third quarter. But the Penguins were undeterred. YSU clawed all the way back, taking the lead midway through the fourth quarter for the first time since the first few minutes of the ...

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Cote qualifies for Team Canada Former Youngstown State bowler Jade Cote will once again represent Team Canada after finishing as the silver medalist at the 2026 Canadian Team Trials. Cote, a native of Farnham, Quebec, and a Penguin from the 2021-22 through 2024-25 seasons, is on the adult national team in Canada for the fifth straight year. The trials were held this year at Rose Bowl in Windsor, Ontario. The former Penguin All-American and anchor of YSU’s 2025 National Championship team averaged 208.93 over 30 games of qualifying and held the top spot by 305 pins. She posted the ...

YSU responds, bounces back with 58-54 victory over Purdue Fort Wayne

YOUNGSTOWN — Coming off a difficult loss to Northern Kentucky on Thursday, head coach Melissa Jackson wanted to see how Youngstown State would respond. Despite the quick turnaround, the Penguins answered the call on Saturday, holding on for a 58-54 victory over Purdue Fort Wayne at Zidian ...

YSU struggles offensively in 61-49 loss to Northern Kentucky

YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State was unable to overcome its worst shooting performance of the season on Thursday. Northern Kentucky gave the Penguins a dose of their own medicine defensively, as YSU shot just 27.1% in a 61-49 loss to the Norse at Zidian Family Arena. “We shot it really good ...

YSU beats Bryant & Stratton to snap four-game losing streak

YOUNGSTOWN — For Youngstown State, the difference between wins and losses this season has been small, with four of the Penguins’ five losses in Horizon League play coming by five or fewer points. Games have come down to just a few plays, as was the case in losses to Robert Morris, ...

YSU drops 5th straight league contest, falling 71-69 to Purdue Fort Wayne

YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State finds itself searching for answers after suffering its fifth straight loss in Horizon League play on Wednesday. It came down to the final possession for the second time in the last three games, as Purdue Fort Wayne did enough down the stretch to hand the ...