PITTSBURGH — For almost 16 minutes, Youngstown State looked like the better team on the Petersen Events Center floor against an ACC foe. But fouls began to tally up for the Penguins and Pitt started to settle in with its size and ball pressure. YSU fought till the final whistle, but fell to ...
It was a day to remember for the Youngstown State men’s and women’s cross-country teams, as each program secured Horizon League titles at the Mastodon Cross Country Course in Fort Wayne, Indiana on Saturday. It was the first time in school history that YSU has won men’s and women’s cross-country titles in the same year. The men won their fourth-consecutive Horizon League Cross Country title, becoming just third program in conference history to achieve that feat, joining Notre Dame (1988-1994) and Butler (2002-2011). The Penguins had 50 points, while Oakland placed second, ...
YOUNGSTOWN — In Melissa Jackson’s first season, Youngstown State experienced its share of ups and downs. With a young team, the Penguins battled through multiple injuries to key players throughout the year, as well as season-ending injuries for three players. YSU finished with a 12-19 ...
YOUNGSTOWN — How quickly things can change. Just a couple weeks ago, Youngstown State was working through trying to find more consistency on offense. After the last two games, averaging 45.5 points in wins over Illinois State and Murray State, the Penguins appear to be hitting their ...
Correction In Wednesday’s edition, a Niles girls soccer story stated that Jazmine Smith scored for the Red Dragons in a regional semifinal against Fairview. Cali Rodgers scored in the second half, finishing with two goals, including a hard-shot goal in the first half to get the Dragons on the board. YSU volleyball wins fifth straight MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — For the second time in four days, the Youngstown State volleyball team surpassed the previous school record for highest attack percentage in a Horizon League match. The Penguins hit .372 against Robert Morris on Tuesday night and ...
YOUNGSTOWN — At the end of last season, Youngstown State found itself right on the cusp of making history. The Penguins came up short of an NCAA tournament bid by falling in the Horizon League championship game, but that only fueled YSU’s mission this offseason. The coaching staff ...
