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YSU women reach 20 wins with victory over NKU

The Youngstown State women’s basketball team earned its third consecutive win and its seventh victory in the last eight games Thursday against Northern Kentucky. Having lost to NKU 61-49 in Youngstown back on Jan. 8, the Penguins (20-8, 13-5 in Horizon League) avenged the defeat with a 75-55 ...

Offense stays humming in YSU’s 106-82 win over Cleveland State

YOUNGSTOWN — In recent games, Youngstown State has had success when the offense has been connected and flowing. Entering Wednesday’s contest, the Penguins were averaging 87.3 points per game in their last four Horizon League wins. That continued against Cleveland State, as YSU made a ...

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YSU’s Gebhardt gets HL honor Senior left-hander Braden Gebhardt (Howland) of the Youngstown State baseball team was named the Horizon League Pitcher of the Week following the opening weekend of the 2026 season. Gebhardt recorded the most strikeouts in a game by a Penguin in nearly five ...

Johnson talks state of YSU athletics

BEAVER TOWNSHIP — Youngstown State President Bill Johnson cannot hide his smile when boasting about the accomplishments of his athletics department. The state of YSU athletics, especially its student-athletes, is drawing high praise from the school’s top boss. “I couldn’t ask for ...

YSU still looking to find identity, maintain consistency

YOUNGSTOWN — Will the real Youngstown State men’s basketball team please stand up? Coming off a surprise road victory at Oakland on Thursday, followed by a loss to Detroit Mercy on Sunday, it’s been difficult to anticipate which Penguins team will show up on any given night. YSU has ...