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Maxey hits game-winning three as YSU completes comeback against Wright State

YOUNGSTOWN — For the vast majority of the game, victory looked like a pipe dream for Youngstown State. The Penguins trailed Wright State by as many as 18 points in the first half and by as much as 17 in the second half. With about 13 minutes to go, YSU looked like it was out of answers on ...

Slow start dooms YSU 79-56 against streaking Purdue Fort Wayne

YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State needed a lot of things to go right on Wednesday night against the top team in the Horizon League. But instead, a slow start left YSU digging itself out of a hole early on. The Penguins were unable to overcome the early deficit, as Purdue Fort Wayne won its 14th ...

Charpie excited to lead YSU baseball team in 1st season

BEAVER TOWNSHIP — The Youngstown State baseball team is 18 days away from opening their 71st campaign and new head coach, Trevor Charpie, the 10th head coach in program history, is excited to finally get the season underway. “We will have a great team when it comes to the details,” ...

Reds great George Foster speaks at YSU’s First-Pitch Breakfast

CANFIELD — Although the weather outdoors certainly doesn’t scream the boys of summer, baseball was the topic of discussion Saturday morning at Waypoint 4180 in Canfield as Youngstown State’s baseball program held its annual First-Pitch Breakfast with the season less than a month away. ...

Watkins reaches 1,000 career points as YSU stifles Oakland 73-56

YOUNGSTOWN — For Youngstown State senior guard Jewel Watkins, the No. 19 has special significance. Her father passed away on Nov. 19, 2019, and coming into Sunday’s game against Oakland, she needed just 19 points to reach 1,000 for her college career. “I didn’t really try to focus on ...

YSU cruises past Penn State-Shenango 112-63 without head coach Faulkner

YOUNGSTOWN — Even without head coach Ethan Faulkner, Youngstown State didn’t miss a beat on Friday. Faulkner was suspended by the Horizon League for one game for “unsportsmanlike actions” towards an official at the conclusion of the Penguins’ last-second loss to Robert Morris on ...