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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 ...

YSU falls in exhibition at Akron

AKRON — The 2026-27 edition of the Youngstown State men’s basketball team made its public debut on Tuesday night. The Penguins showed flashes of their capability throughout the evening, but still fell 92-76 to Akron in a preseason exhibition contest at James A. Rhodes Arena in ...

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YSU soccer to play in HL tourney 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 ...

YSU’s improved defense continues to make strides

YOUNGSTOWN — When the Youngstown State football program brought in first-year defensive coordinator Ryan Riemedio in January, it did so in the hopes that he could help revitalize a defense that was desperately searching for answers after struggling mightily for two seasons. With an ...

YSU looks to return to fast-paced identity

YOUNGSTOWN — At its best over the past five or six years, the Youngstown State men’s basketball team was one of the top offensive teams in the country. The Penguins were an up-tempo team that was efficient scoring and aggressive in how it attacked opposing teams, but for one reason or ...