Archive for November, 2011

YSU Uses Array Of Weaponry In 80-62 Win Over Notre Dame (OH)

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

History lesson. The great Industrial Revolution of America was built on the theory that interchangeable parts could be used to mass assemble.  Tuesday night at Beeghly Center, Jerry Slocum did exactly that, showed a wide array of talent, interchangeable parts.  The Penguins looked pretty good in defeating Notre Dame of ...

Guy Fieri Visits A Youngstown Phantoms Game

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

For the second straight year, Guy Fieri has come to Youngstown as a guest of honor of the Phantoms.  Fieri, personal friends with Phantoms owner Bruce J. Zoldan, attended the Kentucky Derby in Louisville in May with Zoldan when Animal Kingdom, owned by Team Valor of which Zoldan is a major ...

YSU’s Offensive Line Deserves A Big Pat On The Back

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

At first glance, the above picture would not say much.  Some photographers would even say it is a wasted shot and delete it.  The fascinating things going on in the above picture are guys in red uniforms knocking around guys in white uniforms.  If you look to the left, you ...

Dubuque Manages To Win, 4-3, To Split Two-Game Series With Phantoms

Monday, November 14th, 2011

Less than 24 hours after the Youngstown Phantoms handed defending champion Dubuque a 5-2 setback, the Fighting Saints returned the favor.  The Phantoms trailed 4-0 but fought back to make it 4-3 but never got closer.  Sam Anas had a pair of goals for the Phantoms in defeat.  Tyler Lundey ...

Kurt Hess And David Brown Named MVFC Players of The Week

Sunday, November 13th, 2011

Youngstown State sophomore quarterback Kurt Hess (Dayton, Ohio) was named the Missouri Valley Football Conference's Offensive Player of the Week while junior placekicker David Brown (Ojai, Calif.) was tabbed the Special Teams Player of the Week, the league announced on Sunday. Hess completed 20-of-24 passes for 237 yards and two touchdowns ...

YSU Women Explode For 91 Points In First Win

Sunday, November 13th, 2011

The Youngstown State women’s basketball team had its highest offensive output since the 2007-08 season and held off a late charge in a 91-81 at IPFW on Sunday afternoon at the Gates Sports Complex. Brandi Brown scored 18 of her 22 points in the second half, and Kenya Middlebrooks had 17 of her 21 in the first ...

Kendrick Perry Leads YSU Men To Opening Victory

Sunday, November 13th, 2011

Sophomore Kendrick Perry scored a career-high 28 points and led three other Penguins scoring in double figures to lead the Youngstown State men's basketball team to a 76-69 victory over Samford (0-1) at the Pete Hanna Center on Saturday evening. Junior Damian Eargle scored 17 points with eight rebounds and six blocks while junior Blake ...

Phantoms Trip Up Defending Champion Dubuque With 5-2 Win

Sunday, November 13th, 2011

A night after seeing their four-game home winning streak come to an end, the Youngstown Phantoms took the first step toward starting a new one against the defending Clark Cup champions, Dubuque.  JT Stenglein and Richard Zehnal led the way with a goal and an assist apiece and goaltender Matthew O’Connor turned away 19 ...