2018-19 Youngstown State Women's Basketball News
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YSU Women’s Basketball Boasts Another Top-10 GPA in 2018-19
July 23, 2019For the third time in the last four years, the Youngstown State women’s basketball program posted one of the top 10 grade-point averages in the country. -
Men’s Golf, Women’s Basketball Teams Earn Horizon League "Raise Your Sights" Awards
June 05, 2019The Youngstown State men’s golf and women’s basketball teams have earned the Horizon League Raise Your Sights award for the 2018-19 academic year, the conference office announced on Wednesday.
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Women’s Basketball Coaches to Host Three Camps This Summer
April 23, 2019The Youngstown State women’s basketball coaches will host two elite camps and a half-day individual camp this summer on campus. The camps will be operated by John Barnes Basketball Camps, LLC.
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Cash Named Coach DiGregorio Team MVP at Women's Basketball Banquet
April 15, 2019Sarah Cash was named the Coach Ed DiGregorio Most Valuable Player for the 2018-19 Youngstown State women’s basketball season at the team’s annual postseason banquet on Friday evening at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Social Hall.
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Record-Breaking Performances Highlight 2018-19 Women's Basketball Season
April 09, 2019School records for home wins and Horizon League victories and several record-breaking performances from the senior class are just a few of the memorable moments from the 2018-19 Youngstown State women's basketball season.
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Tickets Available for YSU Women’s Basketball Banquet
April 04, 2019Tickets are on sale to attend the Youngstown State women’s basketball postseason banquet that will be held on Friday, April 12, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Youngstown.
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Penguins Battle But Fall 76-62 in Opening Round of WNIT
March 21, 2019The Youngstown State women’s basketball team showed the same fight that led to 22 wins during the season, but the Penguins saw their memorable campaign come to a close with a 76-62 loss at Cincinnati in the opening round of the WNIT on Thursday.
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Penguins Begin WNIT at Cincinnati on Thursday
March 19, 2019Youngstown State begins its fifth postseason tournament in the last seven years at Cincinnati on Thursday night in the opening round of the Women's NIT. Tipoff at Fifth Third Arena is set for 7 p.m., and the game against the Bearcats will be broadcast live on 1390 WNIO, iHeartRadio and Bearcats TV.
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Penguins to Play at Cincinnati on Thursday in First Round of WNIT
March 18, 2019The Youngstown State women's basketball team will play at Cincinnati on Thursday in the first round of the 2019 Postseason Women's NIT. Tip time and broadcast information will be announced on Tuesday.
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Smolinski Named to Horizon League All-Tournament Team
March 12, 2019Youngstown State senior guard Alison Smolinski has been named to the Horizon League Women’s Basketball All-Tournament Team for her performance in Motor City Madness, the conference announced on Tuesday.
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Dunn Named Third-Team Google Cloud Academic All-America® Academic All-America
March 11, 2019Youngstown State junior forward Mary Dunn has been named Third Google Cloud Academic All-America selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
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Penguins Drop Heartbreaker to Green Bay in Motor City Madness Semifinals
March 11, 2019Detroit, Mich. - The Youngstown State women's basketball team fought to the end, but came up just short dropping a tough 55-53 contest to Green Bay in the Horizon League Championships semifinals on Monday afternoon at Little Caesars Arena.
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Penguins to Tussle with Green Bay in Motor City Madness Semifinals on Monday
March 09, 2019Youngstown State hopes that its best Horizon League regular season will carry it to its first championship game appearance as it plays Green Bay in the semifinals of Motor City Madness on Monday. Tipoff at Little Caesars Arena is set for 3:30 p.m., and the game will be broadcast live on 1390 WNIO, iHeartRadio, ESPN+ and WatchESPN.
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Motor City Madness Semifinal Watch Party Set for DeBartolo Stadium Club
March 07, 2019The Youngstown State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is holding a Horizon League Basketball Championships Semifinal Watch Party at the DeBartolo Stadium Club to support the Women's Basketball team on Monday afternoon. Tipoff for the contest between the Penguins and Green Bay is set for 3:30 p.m.
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Penguins Outlast Milwaukee Down the Stretch to Advance in Motor City Madness
March 06, 2019The Youngstown State women’s basketball team outscored Milwaukee 22-11 over the final 8:30 of the game and outlasted the Panthers to win 64-58 in the quarterfinals of Motor City Madness on Wednesday at Beeghly Center.
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Dunn Named HL Sixth Player of the Year; Three Penguins Earn All-League Honors
March 05, 2019There was a major Youngstown State presence on the Horizon League Women’s Basketball All-League teams released on Tuesday as Mary Dunn, Sarah Cash and Chelsea Olson were each recognized in a vote of the conference’s coaches, women’s basketball sports information contacts and select media members.
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Penguins Host Milwaukee on Wednesday to Start Motor City Madness
March 05, 2019Youngstown State will attempt to carry momentum from its record-breaking regular season into a postseason run as it begins the 2019 Little Caesars Horizon League Women's Basketball Championship by hosting Milwaukee on Wednesday. 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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Smolinski Named Horizon League Women’s Basketball Player of the Week
March 04, 2019Youngstown State senior Alison Smolinski has been named the Horizon League Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the final week of the regular season, the conference office announced on Monday.
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Penguins Lock Up Third Seed with 74-61 Win at Cleveland State
March 02, 2019The Youngstown State women’s basketball team made 13 3-pointers and had five players score in double figures to beat Cleveland State 74-61 at the Wolstein Center on Saturday afternoon.
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Penguins Head to Cleveland State Looking to Clinch Third Seed
March 01, 2019Youngstown State will try to end the 2018-19 regular season on a high note as it makes the short trip to Cleveland State on Saturday. Tipoff at the Wolstein 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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YSU Announces Tip Time, Promotions for #MotorCityMadness Quarterfinals Contest
March 01, 2019Youngstown State will host a Quarterfinals contest in the 2019 Little Caesars Horizon League Women's Basketball Championship on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Beeghly Center. The Penguins will be the third seed in the tournament, and they will host sixth-seeded Milwaukee in Wednesday's contest.
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Cash, Dunn, Trimmer Named to Horizon League All-Academic Team
February 28, 2019The Youngstown State women’s basketball team’s trio of Sarah Cash, Mary Dunn and Melinda Trimmer has been voted to the Horizon League Women’s Basketball All-Academic Team, the conference office announced on Thursday.
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Smolinski Scores 1,000th Point as Penguins Fall 70-65 at Wright State
February 24, 2019The Youngstown State women's basketball team pushed Wright State until the final minute but fell 70-65 on Sunday at the Nutter Center.
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YSU Takes on League-Leading Wright State on Sunday
February 23, 2019YSU will try to shake off Friday's loss at the buzzer at NKU as it plays Horizon League-leading Wright State on Sunday. Tipoff at the Nutter center is set for 2 p.m., and the game will be broadcast live on 570 WKBN, iHeartRadio, ESPN+ and WatchESPN.
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Penguins Lose Heartbreaker to NKU at Buzzer
February 22, 2019Northern Kentucky’s Molly Glick hit a deep 3-pointer at the buzzer to help the Norse win 65-62 and spoil a comeback bid by the Youngstown State women’s basketball team on Friday at BB&T Arena.
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Three Penguins Named to Google Cloud Academic All-District® Women’s Basketball Team
February 21, 2019Youngstown State women’s basketball players Mary Dunn, Sarah Cash and Melinda Trimmer were named to the Google Cloud Academic All-District Team, selected by CoSIDA, on Thursday.
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Penguins Head to NKU Looking for Fourth Straight Win
February 21, 2019Youngstown State begins its final push for the Horizon League regular-season title this week with a pair of road games. The Penguins begin the trip at Northern Kentucky on Friday at 7 p.m., and the game at BB&T Arena will be broadcast live on 570 WKBN, iHeartRadio, ESPN+ and WatchESPN.
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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.
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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.
