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YSU looks to challenge for Horizon League title

YOUNGSTOWN — Heading into a new season, the Youngstown State women’s basketball team is coming off a year in which it achieved several different program milestones. The Penguins won 25 games, their highest win total since 1997-98, while also making it to Indianapolis to reach the Horizon ...

YSU storms back in 2nd half to down No. 9 North Dakota

YOUNGSTOWN — On Halloween, Youngstown State turned the “Ice Castle” into North Dakota’s own personal house of horrors. The Penguins had plenty of tricks for the ninth-ranked Fighting Hawks and delivered one big holiday treat for the roughly 10,000 YSU faithful in attendance at ...

YSU trio poised for breakout campaigns

YOUNGSTOWN — Last year, Youngstown State experienced the emergence of two players. Casey Santoro provided a steady, guiding hand with her leadership for a roster that was growing, but still young. Meanwhile, Sophia Gregory started to live up to the talent and athleticism that her coaches ...

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Jarrett to speak at Curbstone Coaches Riley Jarrett, the Youngstown State University women's volleyball head coach, will be the guest speaker at Monday’s luncheon meeting of The Curbstone Coaches at the Avion Banquet Center on Western Reserve Road in Beaver Township. The event begins at 11:45 a.m., and the public is welcome to attend. All sports fans are welcome and you do not need to be a current or former coach. Judge grants Glenville football restraining order A Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas judge granted a temporary restraining order on Friday afternoon, less ...

YSU looks to keep momentum rolling after open week

YOUNGSTOWN — For the Youngstown State football team, last week’s open week had both positive and negative ramifications. Not only were the Penguins able to “refocus” and work on improving in certain areas for an extended period of time, it also gave the team the opportunity to rest ...

YSU motivated to return to form after down season

YOUNGSTOWN — Coming off a down year by recent standards, the Youngstown State men’s basketball team is looking to return to form for the 2026-27 season. Last year, the Penguins started off with high hopes. But a seven-game losing streak early in Horizon League play put YSU in a hole that ...