YOUNGSTOWN — During his tenure at Youngstown State, head coach Doug Phillips has consistently preached the importance of the stretch of time between Week 1 and Week 2. According to Phillips, that’s the period of time that teams can make the most significant improvement over the course of ...

YSU’s Machin gets HL weekly honor Youngstown State junior right-side hitter Gabriela Machin has been named a Horizon League Volleyball Player of the Week, presented by Under Armour, for the opening week of the 2025 season. The conference office announced its awards on Tuesday. It is the ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Throughout the offseason, Youngstown State felt like it had found some answers after its struggles last season. Following Thursday’s season-opening 24-15 victory over Mercyhurst at Stambaugh Stadium, the Penguins may still have some lingering questions on both sides of the ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State head coach Doug Phillips said this time of year “is like Christmas.” Meanwhile, both senior safety Dathan Hickey and senior receiver Luke Hensley also indicated their excitement during Tuesday’s press conference to finally line up against players other ...

YOUNGSTOWN — One of the positive takeaways from Youngstown State’s 4-8 season last year was the growth and progression of quarterback Beau Brungard. Now a junior, Brungard is back for his second season as the Penguins’ starter under center and he’s itching to return to the field to ...

YOUNGSTOWN — A process that began in the spring has started to materialize during fall camp, as Youngstown State prepares for the upcoming season opener. When new offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich arrived at the beginning of the year, he began installing his system and playbook during ...