Archive for February, 2011

Cody Strang and Scott Mayfield Named USHL All-Stars

Monday, February 21st, 2011

  The USHL has announced the 2010-11 USHL All-Star team and Phantoms defenseman Scott Mayfield and forward Cody Strang have been named Eastern Conference All-Stars. Both Mayfield and Strang are in their final season with the Phantoms and their hard work on the ice has been recognized by the general managers and ...

YSU Men’s Tennis Dominant in 6-1 Victory Over St. Francis

Monday, February 21st, 2011

  The Youngstown State men's tennis team picked up a strong 6-1 win over Saint Francis (Pa.) on Sunday morning at the Boardman Tennis Center. YSU won five singles matches and won the doubles point against the Red Flash. It was the first dual win for first-year Head Coach Mark Klysner. YSU won ...

Youngstown State Bracket Busts Bowling Green, 83-76

Sunday, February 20th, 2011

Youngstown State University gets to play in an ESPN Bracket Buster game every year.  A bracket buster is simply a game that allows the selection committee a chance to check out bubble teams against non-league opponents.  Wins and losses pretty much determine the automatic bids and YSU is probably not ...

YSU Baseball Drops Opener At East Carolina, 11-3

Saturday, February 19th, 2011

East Carolina scored six runs in the bottom of the second and got seven strong innings from preseason All-America pitcher Seth Maness to defeat the Youngstown State baseball team 11-3 on Friday in the season opener for both teams. Junior leadoff hitter David Leon gave the Penguins a 1-0 on the second ...

Tibbett Posts Shutout, Phantoms Melt The Ice, 6-0

Saturday, February 19th, 2011

The Youngstown Phantoms (16-23-4, 36pts) beat the Chicago Steel 6-0 behind an 18 save performance by Jordan Tibbett on Friday night at the Covelli Centre. The Phantoms had six players record a multiple point game and they were lead by a three point (1g,2a) performance by Stu Higgins. The Phantoms got on the board four minutes ...

Scrappers To Host Bus Trip For Indians Opener

Friday, February 18th, 2011

The Mahoning Valley Scrappers are pleased to announce a bus trip ticket package to the Cleveland Indians Home Opener against the Chicago White Sox on Friday, April 1, 2011 .  The cost of the trip is $40 per person and includes the bus trip and a right field, upper level ticket to the game. The ...

YSU Women Fall 52-43 To Detroit

Friday, February 18th, 2011

Detroit went on a big run in the first half and scored 12 of the final 14 points of the game to beat the Youngstown State women's basketball team 52-43 on Thursday evening at Calihan Hall. Brandi Brown scored 24 points and grabbed 15 rebounds for Youngstown State, which led 41-40 with 7:26 remaining. ...

YSU Basketball Profiles: Vytas Sulskis

Friday, February 18th, 2011

Vytas Sulskis is currently 17th on Youngstown State University's all-time scoring list.  He will probably move up that list at least one more spot before the senior from Lithuania is finished playing college basketball this season.  Sulskis is an interesting character who said hello to just about everyone who walked ...