YOUNGSTOWN – There were 4.4 seconds on the clock, and Cleveland State had possession. But before the Vikings could get off a game-tying shot, Haley Thierry cut across and stole the ball. She sprinted down the right sideline to the other end of the court and waited for the buzzer to ring in ...
The Youngstown State women’s basketball team lost its penultimate game of the regular season Wednesday. The Penguins fell to Robert Morris 76-53 in a one-sided affair in Moon Township, Pa. YSU (11-18) hung tough with the Colonials for most of the first quarter; the Penguins even led 9-7 ...
BEAVER TOWNSHIP — Since taking over the Youngstown State bowling program after completion of their 2018 fall schedule, head coach Doug Kuberski has built the Penguins’ program into one of the most formidable on the Division I level. His recruitment of many of the top bowlers in the nation has resulted in four straight NCAA tournament appearances, three Elite Eight qualifiers, two trips to the Final Four and a third-place national finish a season ago. A two-time Division I and Southland Conference Coach of the Year honoree, Kuberski has guided YSU to five consecutive top-10 ...
YOUNGSTOWN — Green Bay’s record may not look like much on paper, but the Phoenix play a dangerous style with their small-ball, five-out motion that can present plenty of matchup problems. “They’ve got five on the floor at all times that can drive the ball, shoot the ball and pass the ...
YOUNGSTOWN — If there’s a Horizon League team whose style of play is perfectly tailored to take advantage of Youngstown State’s weaknesses, Milwaukee is it. The Panthers are one of the best rebounding teams in Division I — they lead the nation in rebounding margin, but they’re also ...
The Youngstown State women’s basketball team defeated Detroit Mercy on Thursday to end a five-game losing streak and earn its first victory since Jan. 26. After falling behind early in the first quarter, the Penguins led most of the rest of the way en route to a 67-59 win in Detroit. YSU led 21-15 at the end of the first and took a 35-29 advantage into halftime. After the break, the Penguins slightly extended their lead before holding off the Titans in the fourth quarter. On the night, the Penguins held Detroit Mercy to just 34.8% shooting from the field, including 5-of-23 from ...
