2018-19 Youngstown State Women's Basketball News
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Tickets on Sale Friday for Women’s Horizon League Quarterfinal Game in Beeghly Center
February 20, 2019Tickets for the Youngstown State women’s basketball team’s quarterfinal contest at Beeghly Center in the 2019 Little Caesars Horizon League Women’s Basketball Championship will go on sale this Friday. -
Penguins Beat Milwaukee 67-47, Finish Unbeaten at Home in League Play
February 17, 2019The Youngstown State women’s basketball team held Milwaukee to seven points over a 19-minute stretch, and it finished off a perfect Horizon League home record with a 67-47 victory over the Panthers on Sunday at Beeghly Center.
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Seniors Look to Finish Unbeaten at Home in HL Play on Sunday vs. Milwaukee
February 16, 2019Youngstown State will try to finish off an unbeaten home conference slate as it hosts Milwaukee on Sunday in the final regular season game at Beeghly Center. Tipoff is set for 1 p.m., and the game will be broadcast live on 570 WKBN, iHeartRadio, ESPN+ and WatchESPN. Seniors Sarah Cash, Alison Smolinski and Melinda Trimmer will be saluted before the game.
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Penguins Knock Off Green Bay Before Rowdy Crowd at Beeghly Center
February 15, 2019The Youngstown State women’s basketball team scored the final 12 points of the third period and led by double digits for the entire fourth in a 70-59 victory over Green Bay on Friday evening at Beeghly Center.
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Penguins Begin Big Week Hosting Green Bay in "Red Out" Game
February 14, 2019Youngstown State has a pair of significant games as part of its final regular-season homestand this weekend, starting with a 7 p.m. contest on Friday against Green Bay. Tipoff against the Phoenix at Beeghly Center is set for 7 p.m., and the game will be broadcast live on 1390 WNIO, iHeartRadio, ESPN+ and WatchESPN.
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YSU Athletics Announces Upcoming Basketball Promotional Packages
February 12, 2019The Youngstown State Athletics Department is offering multiple promotional packages for fans and students for the upcoming men’s and women’s basketball games at the Beeghly Center this week.
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Barnes Gets 100th Win at YSU as Penguins Beat UIC 83-59
February 10, 2019The Youngstown State women’s basketball team led by double digits for more than 33 minutes, and Head Coach John Barnes earned his 100th victory as a Penguin in an 83-59 triumph over UIC on Sunday afternoon.
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Penguins Head to Chicago Looking to Split Road Trip
February 09, 2019Youngstown State will try to get back on the winning track as it plays at UIC on Sunday afternoon. Tipoff at Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago is set for 1 p.m. ET, and the game will be broadcast live on 570 WKBN, iHeartRadio, ESPN+ and WatchESPN.
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YSU's Winning Streak Stops with Loss at IUPUI
February 08, 2019The Youngstown State women’s basketball team had an off night at The Jungle as the Penguins fell 64-44 to IUPUI on Friday evening.
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Women's Basketball Travels to IUPUI for Big Friday-Night Contest
February 06, 2019Youngstown State will try to take its home success to the road as it plays a big contest at IUPUI on Friday. Tipoff at The Jungle is set for 7 p.m., and the game will be broadcast live on 570 WKBN, iHeartRadio, ESPN+ and WatchESPN.
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Seven Score in Double Figures, Penguins Have Best Shooting Day in 21 Years in Win Over Detroit Mercy
February 02, 2019Alison Smolinski made five 3-pointers during a 19-0 run to start the game, and the Youngstown State women’s basketball team had seven players score in double figures in a 91-45 victory over Detroit Mercy on Saturday at Beeghly Center.
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Penguins Finish Homestand with "Pink Out" Game vs. Detroit Mercy on Saturday
February 01, 2019YSU looks to close out a perfect 5-0 homestand on Saturday as it hosts Detroit Mercy in the program's "Pink Out" game. Tipoff is set for 1 p.m., and the game will be broadcast live on sportsanimal1390.com, iHeartRadio, ESPN+ and WatchESPN.
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Second-Half Surge Sends Women's Basketball to 76-61 Win Over Oakland
January 31, 2019The Youngstown State women’s basketball team went on a 30-6 run in the second half to fight off Oakland for a 76-61 victory on Thursday evening at Beeghly Center.
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Penguins Host Oakland Thursday to Start Second Half of HL Play
January 29, 2019Youngstown State begins the second half of Horizon League play and continues its five-game homestand on Thursday against Oakland. Tipoff at Beeghly Center is set for 7 p.m., and the game will be broadcast live on 1390 WNIO, iHeartRadio, ESPN+ and WatchESPN.
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Dunn Earns Second Nike Horizon League Player-of-the-Week Honor
January 28, 2019Youngstown State junior forward Mary Dunn has been named the Horizon League Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the period of Jan. 21-27, the conference office announced on Monday.
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Big First Quarter Leads Penguins to 73-55 Win Over Cleveland State
January 26, 2019The Youngstown State women’s basketball team scored the first 12 points of the game, and Sarah Cash and Mary Dunn were strong in the post as the Penguins beat Cleveland State 73-55 on Saturday afternoon at Beeghly Center.
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Women's Basketball Hosts Cleveland State on Saturday to Conclude First Tour of HL Play
January 25, 2019Youngstown State will conclude the first half of Horizon League play and go for its third straight win on Saturday as it host Cleveland State. Tipoff at Beeghly Center is set for 1 p.m., and the game will be broadcast live on 570 WKBN, iHeartRadio, ESPN+ and WatchESPN.
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2019 #MotorCityMadness Tickets on Sale Feb. 1
January 23, 2019Tickets for the 2019 Little Caesars Horizon League Basketball Semifinals and Championship will go on sale to the general public on Friday, Feb. 1 at 10 a.m. ET/9 a.m. CT at HorizonLeague.com, the Little Caesars Arena XFINITY Box Office, or by calling the Little Caesars Arena Ticket Sales and Service Office at 313-471-7575.
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Women's Basketball to Hold "Pink Out Game" on Feb. 2
January 23, 2019The Youngstown State women's basketball program will hold a "pink out game" on Feb. 2 to benefit the Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Cancer Center and the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.
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Cash Named Horizon League Player of the Week
January 21, 2019Youngstown State redshirt senior Sarah Cash has been named the Horizon League Player of the Week for the period of Jan. 14-20, the conference office announced on Monday.
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Penguins Storm Back in Fourth to Beat NKU 77-66
January 21, 2019The Youngstown State women’s basketball team outscored Northern Kentucky 31-12 in the fourth period to rally for a 77-66 victory over the Norse on Monday afternoon at Beeghly Center.
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Women's Basketball Game vs. NKU Postponed Until Monday
January 20, 2019Due to an unforeseen leak in the Beeghly Center roof caused by a large overnight snowfall, the Youngstown State women's basketball team's game against Northern Kentucky scheduled for Sunday has been postponed.
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Penguins Host NKU Monday Looking to Complete Weekend Sweep
January 19, 2019Youngstown State will try to ride the wave from Friday's big win and sweep its third Horizon League weekend of the season as it hosts Northern Kentucky on Monday. Tipoff against the Norse is set for 1 p.m. at Beeghly Center, and the game will be broadcast live on 570 WKBN, iHeartRadio, ESPN3 and WatchESPN.
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Penguins Bounce Back with Impressive 83-68 Win Over Wright State
January 18, 2019Sarah Cash and Alison Smolinski both scored 22 points, and McKenah Peters provided a spark to help the Youngstown State women’s basketball team beat Wright State 83-68 on Friday evening at Beeghly Center.
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Women's Basketball Starts Five-Game Homestand Friday vs. Wright State
January 16, 2019Youngstown State will try to quickly shake off a rough Wisconsin trip as it hosts Horizon League-leading Wright State on Friday. Tipoff against the Raiders is set for 7 p.m., and the game will be broadcast live on 570 WKBN, iHeartRadio, ESPN+ and WatchESPN.
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Offense Struggles in 60-42 Loss at Green Bay
January 12, 2019The Youngstown State women’s basketball team was out of sorts offensively all afternoon and lost 60-42 at Green Bay on Saturday afternoon at the Kress Center.
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Penguins Head North to Face Defending Champion Green Bay
January 11, 2019Youngstown State will try to split its Wisconsin road trip and stay in the top two of the Horizon League standings as it faces Green Bay on Saturday.
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Penguins Rally to Force Overtime, Fall 71-68 at Milwaukee
January 10, 2019The Youngstown State women’s basketball team rallied from a 16-point deficit to force overtime, but Milwaukee scored the final six points of the game to win 71-68 another nail-biter between the two programs.
