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Jackson hard at work at helm of YSU women’s program

BEAVER TOWNSHIP – It has been 221 days since Melissa Jackson was hired as the ninth head coach in YSU women’s basketball history. There hasn’t been a moment wasted by her and her staff in the days leading up to their season opener against North Dakota on November 4 at Beeghly Center. With 10 newcomers and just 43 starts among the six returnees from last year’s squad, she cautions that while the players are ready for the season to begin, it will be a work in progress during her first season at the helm. “I don’t know if you are ever really ready,” Jackson told the ...

YSU starts fast, but South Dakota rallies to defeat Penguins 27-17

YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State may have started it, but South Dakota finished it. Despite the Penguins jumping out to an early lead with a pair of touchdowns, the Coyotes scored 27 of the game’s next 30 points to hand YSU a 27-17 defeat on Saturday night at Stambaugh Stadium. “We ...

Penguins continuing to work through struggles, adversity

YOUNGSTOWN — Seven games into the season, Youngstown State isn’t satisfied with the status quo. Sitting at 2-5, YSU is off to its worst start since 2021 when it also started 2-5 and finished 3-7. The Penguins have struggled on defense and been inconsistent on offense this year, but the ...

Two-time defending FCS champ SDSU blasts YSU 63-13

South Dakota State showed why it has now won 32 straight games against FCS opponents and each of the past two FCS national championships on Saturday. The Jackrabbits flexed their muscles early and often in a dominant 63-13 victory over Youngstown State in Brookings, South Dakota. SDSU ...

YSU still striving to play a complete game

YOUNGSTOWN — Through six games, Youngstown State is still trying to put it all together. The Penguins have shown glimpses and they’ve had stretches in games where they’ve looked like the team they want to be, but they haven’t yet been able to put together a complete game on both ...

Defense finally steps up as YSU survives 21-14 vs. Indiana State

YOUNGSTOWN — Earlier this week, Youngstown State head coach Doug Phillips described the ideal defense for the Penguins. He called it “relentless” — a unit that for 60 minutes of gametime has the ability to get off the field, give the ball back to the offense, force turnovers and ...