YOUNGSTOWN — For several years, high-scoring offense has been part of Youngstown State’s identity. This season, however, head coach Ethan Faulkner feels that the defense is the cornerstone of this year’s team. “I still think we have the potential to be a better defensive team than ...
YOUNGSTOWN – The Youngstown State women’s basketball team learned some hard lessons on the road over the last couple of weeks. Injuries and travel took their toll on the Penguins, but they were back at Beeghly Center Wednesday night. YSU created some breathing room and maintained the ...
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — It took Youngstown State a few minutes to find its scoring touch, but once it did, the Penguins were off to the races. Behind a balanced scoring effort and their defense, the Penguins opened Horizon League conference play on Tuesday with a 72-58 road victory over ...
The Missouri Valley Football Conference released its All-Conference selections for the 2024 season on Monday, which included eight Youngstown State players earning honors. YSU junior wide receiver Max Tomczak and sophomore quarterback Beau Brungard were selected for the All-MVFC First Team, however Brungard’s selection came as an all-purpose player. In 12 games this season, Tomczak caught 73 passes for 904 yards and four touchdowns. Tomczak finished the season with the fourth-most receiving yards in the conference. Meanwhile, Brungard had an explosive season in his first year as ...
YOUNGSTOWN — The Bison were just what the doctor ordered for Youngstown State. After lackluster shooting performances the past few games, YSU put together its best offensive showing of the season on Saturday night. Six different players scored in double figures, as the Penguins shot 63.6% ...
The Youngstown State women’s basketball team’s shooting woes continued on Friday afternoon, and the low offensive output led to the Penguins’ third straight lose. YSU fell 70-34 to Southern Indiana in its first game of the Puerto Rico Clasico in Manati, Puerto Rico. Friday was the third consecutive game in which the Penguins failed to shoot 40 percent from the floor. They have been outscored 182-113 during the three-game skid. The Screaming Eagles (6-1) jumped on the Penguins early, taking a 14-5 lead by the end of the first quarter, but it was the second frame where things went ...
