YOUNGSTOWN — For most of the first half on Thursday night, Youngstown State couldn’t buy a basket, especially from beyond the arc. As a result, the Penguins needed their defense to carry them in their Horizon League tournament quarterfinal matchup against Purdue Fort Wayne. YSU held a ...
Youngstown State’s 2024-2025 season came to an end on Tuesday, as the Penguins fell on the road 73-58 at Wright State in the first round of the Horizon League tournament. In their final game for YSU, senior guards Jewel Watkins and Haley Thierry led the way with 14 points apiece for the Penguins. Fresh off being named Horizon League Freshman of the Year on Monday, Sophia Gregory added 13 points and nine rebounds. In Melissa Jackson’s first year as head coach, the Penguins finish the season 12-19 overall and 7-13 in the conference. “They just never gave up — they could ...
YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown State women’s basketball team gathered at halfcourt. Head coach Melissa Jackson gave her parting remarks before concluding practice Monday afternoon. The biggest response came when Jackson revealed that forward Sophia Gregory was named the Horizon League ...
INDIANAPOLIS – The Horizon League released its 2024-25 season awards on Monday, with the selections based on voting by the League’s head coaches. Nico Galette and EJ Farmer represent the Penguins on the All-League third team and Gabe Dynes rounded out the list, making the All-Defensive team. On the women’s side, Youngstown State freshman Sophia Gregory was named to the All-Freshman team and was named the Freshman of the Year. Jewel Watkins received All-League second team honors and Haley Thierry was named a finalist for the Sportsmanship Award. Western Reserve product and ...
YSU men fall to NKU on the road Junior Juwan Maxey scored a game-high 26 points and Ty Harper poured in a career-high 21 points, but the Youngstown State men’s basketball team dropped an 88-79 decision to Northern Kentucky on Saturday at Truist Arena. The Penguins trailed by as many as 19 points in the second half and cut the lead down to four twice with under two minutes left before the Norse answered with a 3-pointer and four free throws in the game’s final minute to seal the victory. Youngstown State (19-12, 13-7 Horizon League) made 14 3-pointers led by Maxey’s five 3s ...
YOUNGSTOWN – There were 4.4 seconds on the clock, and Cleveland State had possession. But before the Vikings could get off a game-tying shot, Haley Thierry cut across and stole the ball. She sprinted down the right sideline to the other end of the court and waited for the buzzer to ring in ...
