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Turnovers plague YSU women in loss at Purdue Fort Wayne

Turnovers plagued Youngstown State on Wednesday night in a 74-60 road defeat to Purdue Fort Wayne. The Penguins turned the ball over 26 times against the Mastodons, which led to 30 points for PFW. YSU was able to keep pace with the Mastodons through the first half, as it went into the locker room at halftime down by eight. But Purdue Fort Wayne blew things open with a big third quarter in which it outscored the Penguins 26-12. However, YSU was able to bounce back in the fourth quarter by outscoring the Mastodons 26-18. But by then, it was too late. Senior Jewel Watkins led the ...

Duo providing steady backcourt presence for YSU

YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State has usually been at its best this season when its point guard duo has been on the floor together. Throughout the year, and particularly during its current seven-game winning streak, the backcourt tandem of juniors Juwan Maxey and Jason Nelson have provided a ...

Hot start fuels YSU’s 73-64 win over Detroit Mercy

YOUNGSTOWN — It wasn’t pretty, but it didn’t need to be. The fouls and turnovers piled up and Youngstown State went through hot and cold stretches throughout the game, but a fast start in both the first and second halves gave the Penguins the cushion they needed. YSU held off Detroit ...

YSU finding its rhythm during 6-game win streak

YOUNGSTOWN — The start of Youngstown State’s season last year mirrors this season’s in a variety of ways. Last year, the Penguins began the season 3-3 before then winning seven straight games. This season, after starting out 2-5, YSU has now won six straight games after victories last ...

YSU gets back to identity, coasts past Point Park 85-42

YOUNGSTOWN — Coming off a pair of defeats over its previous two games, Youngstown State head coach Melissa Jackson hoped her team could get back to its identity. Jackson wanted the Penguins to share the ball more, play with pace and poise and show discipline on both ends of the floor. With ...