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YSU’s Faulkner talks hoops ahead of season

BEAVER TOWNSHIP — The Youngstown State men’s basketball team is just three weeks away from their scheduled exhibition game at the University of Akron. According to head coach Ethan Faulkner, who enters his third season at the helm of the Penguins’ hardwood fortunes, the team’s pre-season practices are right on schedule as they prepare for one of the toughest upcoming non-conference slates and what is shaping up to be another challenging Horizon League campaign. “Obviously, last year didn't live up to expectations,” Faulkner told the Curbstone Coaches during Monday’s ...

Defense helps YSU grind out road win at Southern Illinois

With the offense sputtering uncharacteristically, No. 8 Youngstown State had to dig deep on the road on Saturday. The Penguins leaned on their defense and created enough separation in the second half to grind out a 28-16 victory over No. 21 Southern Illinois for their first road win of the ...

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Trick-or-Pete Madness date set YOUNGSTOWN —The Youngstown State Athletics Department is pleased to invite YSU basketball fans to the Fourth Annual Trick-or-”Pete” at Penguin Madness presented by 21 WFMJ and Trumbull County Children Services on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Zidian Family Arena at Beeghly Center. The men’s and women’s basketball fan fest will run from 6-7:30 p.m., and attendees can come dressed in your best Halloween costume to Trick-or-Treat with the Penguins. The event will also feature a dunk contest, a 3-point contest from both basketball teams, a costume contest, ...

Depth making impact for Penguins in MVFC play

YOUNGSTOWN — This past weekend, a handful of unfamiliar names played significant snaps on defense for the Youngstown State football team. The Penguins were without a starting linebacker, four of their key defensive linemen and rotated between four different cornerbacks. Yet, despite the ...

Wall sees progress with YSU soccer

BEAVER TOWNSHIP — Last season, Rich Wall, the head coach of the Youngstown State women’s soccer program, lead the team to a program best 6-2-2 Horizon League mark and a third-place conference finish in his first season at the helm. Their eight total wins — they finished 8-10-2 overall — was second overall in the 31-year history of the program, while the team set single-season marks for most goals scored, assists, points, team points and league wins. Five players were named to the All-Horizon League postseason teams, with Kamryn Rosa, a second-team selection a year ago, earning ...

YSU runs all over No. 8 South Dakota in 47-28 victory

YOUNGSTOWN — A week ago, the narrative surrounding the 11th-ranked Youngstown State football team consisted of its inability to run the ball or stop the run in its two losses this season. The Penguins answered the call on Saturday, setting the tone on the ground early, while rushing for ...