Growing up outside of Cleveland, Haley and Taylor Thierry were inseparable. The fraternal twins did almost everything together. Throughout youth, AAU and high school basketball, they always played together on the same team. However, Youngstown State’s non-conference road trip to Columbus ...

YOUNGSTOWN — It’s been Youngstown State’s MO in several games this season. The Penguins would maintain a lead, but the opposing team would rally back, only for YSU to respond in kind. On Saturday afternoon, it happened again. YSU built up a double-digit lead against Toledo, but the ...

YOUNGSTOWN — When Youngstown State head coach Melissa Jackson took over the program in March, it was a restart in more ways than one for the Penguins. YSU entered the season with an almost entirely new roster, but the six true freshmen that joined the program this past summer have ...

Youngstown State continued its winning start to Horizon League play on Saturday. After trailing by seven heading into the fourth quarter, the Penguins outscored the Norse by 16 in the final period to rally to a 56-47 road victory over Northern Kentucky. In that deciding fourth quarter, YSU ...

YOUNGSTOWN — For several years, high-scoring offense has been part of Youngstown State’s identity. This season, however, head coach Ethan Faulkner feels that the defense is the cornerstone of this year’s team. “I still think we have the potential to be a better defensive team than ...

YOUNGSTOWN – The Youngstown State women’s basketball team learned some hard lessons on the road over the last couple of weeks. Injuries and travel took their toll on the Penguins, but they were back at Beeghly Center Wednesday night. YSU created some breathing room and maintained the lead ...