With the offense sputtering uncharacteristically, No. 8 Youngstown State had to dig deep on the road on Saturday. The Penguins leaned on their defense and created enough separation in the second half to grind out a 28-16 victory over No. 21 Southern Illinois for their first road win of the ...
Trick-or-Pete Madness date set YOUNGSTOWN —The Youngstown State Athletics Department is pleased to invite YSU basketball fans to the Fourth Annual Trick-or-”Pete” at Penguin Madness presented by 21 WFMJ and Trumbull County Children Services on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Zidian Family Arena at Beeghly Center. The men’s and women’s basketball fan fest will run from 6-7:30 p.m., and attendees can come dressed in your best Halloween costume to Trick-or-Treat with the Penguins. The event will also feature a dunk contest, a 3-point contest from both basketball teams, a costume ...
YOUNGSTOWN — This past weekend, a handful of unfamiliar names played significant snaps on defense for the Youngstown State football team. The Penguins were without a starting linebacker, four of their key defensive linemen and rotated between four different cornerbacks. Yet, despite the ...
BEAVER TOWNSHIP — Last season, Rich Wall, the head coach of the Youngstown State women’s soccer program, led the team to a program best 6-2-2 Horizon League mark and a third-place conference finish in his first season at the helm. Their eight total wins — they finished 8-10-2 overall — was second overall in the 31-year history of the program, while the team set single-season marks for most goals scored, assists, points, team points and league wins. Five players were named to the All-Horizon League postseason teams, with Kamryn Rosa, a second-team selection a year ago, earning ...
YOUNGSTOWN — A week ago, the narrative surrounding the 11th-ranked Youngstown State football team consisted of its inability to run the ball or stop the run in its two losses this season. The Penguins answered the call on Saturday, setting the tone on the ground early, while rushing for ...
Rich Wall to speak at Curbstone Rich Wall, the Youngstown State University women’s soccer head coach, will be the guest speaker at Monday’s luncheon meeting of The Curbstone Coaches at the Avion Banquet Center on Western Reserve Road in Beaver Township. The event begins at 11:45 a.m., and the public is welcome to attend. All sports fans are welcome and you do not need to be a current or former coach. Curbstone taking HOF applications Plans are underway for the Curbstone Coaches 58th Hall of Fame Induction ceremony that will be held on May 2. This event is sponsored by ...
