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Rush’s 3-point barrage powers Penguins

YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State’s Brandon Rush knows what it’s like to get hot from beyond the three-point line. The fifth-year guard has hit seven three-pointers in a game three times in his career, but on Monday night, he reached new heights — hitting 10 shots from beyond the arc in ...

Reigning champs blank YSU: No. 1 SDSU rolls to 34-0 win over Penguins

YOUNGSTOWN — South Dakota State flexed its muscles and showed Youngstown State why it's the No. 1 team in the FCS, the defending national champion and now the winners of 24 straight games. With a stifling defense leading the way, the Jackrabbits shut out the Penguins 34-0 on Saturday ...

YSU cruises 78-32 in tune-up with Slippery Rock

YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State continued its winning start to the season Saturday night with a 78-32 victory over Division II foe Slippery Rock (Pa.). By the end of the first quarter, the Penguins had already built a 12-point lead. Then by halftime, YSU’s lead had ballooned to 29 ...

Michigan throttles Penguins 92-62

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Will Tschetter scored 20 points, Olivier Nkamhoua had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Michigan beat Youngstown State 92-62 on Friday night. Tschetter made all eight of his shots, including four from 3-point range, and Nkamhoua added seven straight makes as the Wolverines ...

Youngstown State knocks off Xavier in opener

YOUNGSTOWN — It wasn’t pretty, but a win is a win. Spurred by a career night by fifth-year center Emily Saunders, Youngstown State opened the 2023-2024 season with a 55-41 victory over Xavier on Wednesday night at the Beeghly Center. “It was a good team win,” Saunders said. “We ...

‘High football IQ’ Rivera-Ocasio is playing key role for Lowellville

LOWELLVILLE — The Lowellville football program has had great offenses in recent seasons, but 2023 has been a new breed. Since their Sept. 15 loss to MVAC rival Western Reserve, the Rockets have outscored opponents 236-69. They were able to avenge that loss in the second round of the ...