1. Valley softball dominance The 2024 spring season was a banner year for softball in the Mahoning Valley. Area teams swept the Northeast regional titles in all four divisions — Mathews won the regional title in Division IV, its first since 2012, South Range claimed its third Division III ...
YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State has usually been at its best this season when its point guard duo has been on the floor together. Throughout the year, and particularly during its current seven-game winning streak, the backcourt tandem of juniors Juwan Maxey and Jason Nelson have provided a ...
YOUNGSTOWN — It wasn’t pretty, but it didn’t need to be. The fouls and turnovers piled up and Youngstown State went through hot and cold stretches throughout the game, but a fast start in both the first and second halves gave the Penguins the cushion they needed. YSU held off Detroit ...
YOUNGSTOWN — The start of Youngstown State’s season last year mirrors this season’s in a variety of ways. Last year, the Penguins began the season 3-3 before then winning seven straight games. This season, after starting out 2-5, YSU has now won six straight games after victories last ...
YOUNGSTOWN — Coming off a pair of defeats over its previous two games, Youngstown State head coach Melissa Jackson hoped her team could get back to its identity. Jackson wanted the Penguins to share the ball more, play with pace and poise and show discipline on both ends of the floor. With ...
YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State’s offensive woes reared their ugly head once again on Wednesday night. Despite exploding out of the gates in the first quarter, the Penguins were stagnant offensively the rest of the night as Detroit Mercy rallied back for a 65-58 victory over YSU to hand ...
