YOUNGSTOWN — Just too little, too late for Youngstown State. Despite a late rally that began with six minutes to go that cut their deficit to one, the Penguins came up short down the stretch. Cleveland State held on late to hand YSU an 80-72 defeat in a clash between the top two teams in the ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Scoring droughts on offense have been a recurring theme throughout this season for Youngstown State, particularly in losses. It was the case once again on Thursday, as the Penguins were scoreless for three long stretches of a 58-50 defeat to Green Bay. “It was tough — I ...

YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State has touted the balance and depth throughout its roster for most of the season. With leading scorer EJ Farmer (14.4 ppg) out on Wednesday and “day-to-day” with a lower leg injury, the Penguins needed their depth to make up for Farmer’s absence. YSU’s ...

Youngstown State won its Division I program-record eighth straight game on Wednesday with a 77-61 victory against IU Indianapolis. EJ Farmer led the Penguins with 26 points against the Jaguars. Farmer shot 5-of-15 from the field, including 5-for-12 from 3-point range, and went 11-for-12 from ...

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 ...

1. Valley softball dominance The 2024 spring season was a banner year for softball in the Mahoning Valley. Area teams swept the Northeast regional titles in all four divisions — Mathews won the regional title in Division IV, its first since 2012, South Range claimed its third Division ...