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YOUNGSTOWN - The Youngstown State women’s soccer team clinched a spot in the 2026 Horizon League Women’s Soccer Championship after knocking off IU Indy, 2-1, on Sunday afternoon at Farmers National Bank Field.
The Penguins improve to 5-9-4 overall and 5-2-3 in the Horizon League while the Jaguars fall to 7-9-2 overall and 5-5 in action. The five league wins marks the second straight season Youngstown State has posted at least five victories in conference play.
Senior Sara Felder scored for the fifth time this season, including four in conference play, while junior Kate Makkas was credited with the game-winning goal. Sophomore Kamryn Rosa tallied an assist on Felder’s goal while Elena Zuchowski aided on Makkas’ score.
Freshman goalkeeper Cami Givens picked up her first career win and posted four saves.
The Penguins took a 1-0 lead in the 31st minute on Felder’s 16th career goal. Following a collision that sent Rosa and a Jaguar player to the turf, Rosa got up and sent a through ball into the penalty box where a streaking Felder hit a quick left-footer into the lower-right.
The Jaguars knotted the game on Megan Swift’s first goal of the season at the 34:32 mark.
Just 3:17 into the second half, Makkas’ header from a Zuchowski’s free kick went into the lower right to give the Penguins the lead for good.
Youngstown State closes out the regular season against Robert Morris Saturday. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. in Moon Township, Pa.
Howland to induct 14 into HOF
The Howland Athletics Hall of Fame's 2026 class recognizes 14 individuals for outstanding athletic achievement.
Gary Anderson: Led girls soccer to a 176-24-12 record, 10 conference titles and nine district championships in 12 seasons.
Taylor (Craigo) Mannon: State qualifier and school record holder in the 1,600 and 3,200 meters who earned a scholarship to Marshall University.
Ron DeJacimo: Three-time state golf qualifier and four-time first-team all-conference selection who became a PGA professional.
Cecil Dilley: State cross-country qualifier, school record holder and two-time district track champion who became a national qualifier at Walsh College.
Ron Loomis: Beloved district employee and athletic supporter whose two decades of service earned the 2023 NEOIAAA Ralph Quisenberry Service Award.
Chris McClearn: First-team All-Ohio kicker and punter who set Howland's 49-yard field goal record and led Ohio with a 47.1-yard punting average.
Ron McCleary: Basketball coach who recorded 165 victories, reached three district finals and later served as Howland's athletic director.
Ryne Nutt: First-team All-Ohio lineman and collegiate All-American who contributed to three Super Bowl championships in the Kansas City Chiefs' front office.
Ken Pozega: Two-time All-Ohio football honoree and three-sport athlete who became a NASCAR pit crew member with victories across all three major series.
Brad Samsa: First-team All-Ohio lineman who became a two-time All-American at Youngstown State and a member of its Athletics Hall of Fame.
Maurice Smith-Davis: All-Ohio defensive back with 15 career interceptions who played at Michigan State and became a two-year starter at Youngstown State.
Aimee (Gysegem) Whisler: State swimming qualifier and four-event school record holder who earned athletic and academic scholarships to Nova Southeastern University.
David-Brian Whisler: The 2015 state wrestling champion, three-time state placer and four-time EOWL champion who earned 153 career wins and competed at Maryland.
Carla Rupert-Walchak: Pioneer for female athletes whose 198-of-200 score on Howland's coeducational rifle team stood as a school record for 35 years.
Blues condemn antisemitic protest
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Blues have condemned what they called an antisemitic protest during a game last week at Enterprise Center.
Signs that read "Israel Kills" and "Free America from Israel" were held by fans in the stands Thursday when the Blues played the Vegas Golden Knights.
In a statement on Monday, Blues owner Tom Stillman called the signs "vile messages of hate" that were "unfortunate and unforgivable."
Stillman said the fans who held the banners were ejected from the arena.
The 2026 Freedom Convoy, which said it was responsible for the protest, disagreed with Stillman’s characterization of the signs.
"Criticizing Israel is in no way, shape or form antisemitic," the group said in a statement.