YOUNGSTOWN — Earlier this year, two of Youngstown State’s 2026 football opponents opted to leave the FCS and make a move to the FBS level beginning this fall. Non-conference foe Sacramento State left the Big Sky to join the MAC, while fellow Missouri Valley Football Conference-member ...

Massucci, Sheely on NFCA watch list LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Slippery Rock University softball outfielders Alyssa Massucci (Howland) and Alyssa Sheely (Ursuline) have been named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division II Player of the Year watchlist, the organization announced ...

Penguins come up short vs. Zips AKRON — Akron hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning to defeat the Youngstown State baseball team 11-10 in a high-scoring non-league contest on Tuesday afternoon at Skeeles Field. The Penguins were ahead 2-0 after the first inning and 7-3 ...

The Youngstown State softball team won both games of Saturday’s home doubleheader against Northern Kentucky to complete the series sweep of the Norse. After beating the Norse 17-3 on Friday, the Penguins won 9-5 and 7-5 on Saturday. With the wins, Youngstown State improved to 17-12 overall ...

YOUNGSTOWN — After Youngstown State lost in the Horizon League championship game more than two weeks ago, the Penguins were understandably dejected and disappointed. They had fallen short of their goal of a league crown and an NCAA tournament bid. Yet despite the loss, they knew that more ...

YOUNGSTOWN — On the eve of its Super 16 showdown with Marshall in the WNIT, Youngstown State made a move to secure the future of women’s basketball coach Melissa Jackson. In the midst of its first 25-win season in almost 30 years, YSU announced Thursday that Jackson has signed a two-year ...