Archive for December, 2011

Eargle And Ward Leads YSU Men Past Cleveland State, 73-67

Saturday, December 31st, 2011

Damian Eargle had 20 points and ten rebounds to lead Youngstown State past Cleveland State, 73-67, on the road.  The Vikings were ranked in the AP Men's Top-25 last week, so the magnitude of the win for YSU is huge, especially on the road. With the win, the Penguins improved ...

YSU Women End Nine-Game Drought Against Cleveland State, 70-48

Saturday, December 31st, 2011

The last time Youngstown State University beat Cleveland State was January 27, 2007.  On the last day of 2011, the Lady Penguins put together a good team effort, defeating the Vikings, 70-48, and headed into 2012 tied for first in the conference at 1-0.  It also marked the first time ...

Phantoms Can’t Get Back On Track After Break, Lose 5-2 To Indiana

Saturday, December 31st, 2011

The Indiana Ice jumped to a 4-0 lead in the first 31 minutes of the game, and the Youngstown Phantoms were unable to chip away in time, falling 5-2 Friday in the Pepsi Coliseum. Dylan Margonari and JT Stenglein scored for the Phantoms (16-7-2, fourth East), but an 0-for-5 night on the power play ...

Jack Up The Rev – What It Is And Why You Need To View It

Tuesday, December 27th, 2011

For years, the Jambar has turned out a quality product featuring objective viewpoints from student writers and photographers at Youngstown State University.  Lately, technology has allowed a few of the Jambar student-writers freedom to be more imaginative and try their hand in video-journalism.  Joe Catullo Jr. has spent a ...

Robert Morris Continues Winning Ways Over Youngstown State, 59-56

Friday, December 23rd, 2011

Youngstown State University finally got to come home and play a game Thursday night.  The suitcase-carrying YSU team last played home games on November 18 and December 6.  Robert Morris had not lost a game to Youngstown State since 2001 coming in.  The Penguins were unable to reverse their recent ...

YSU Christmas Ideas

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

Every family has one...  that 'hard to buy for' relative that you can never figure out what to get for Christmas.  Here are a couple of nice gift options that are relatively inexpensive: The Youngstown State Athletic Department is selling a one-of-a-kind “Pete the Penguin” golf club head cover for $30. ...

Kenya Middlebrooks Is Horizon League Player of The Week

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

With her clutch performance in leading the Youngstown State women's basketball team to a comeback win at Akron, YSU senior guard Kenya Middlebrooks has been named the Horizon League Player of the Week. Middlebrooks, a native of Toledo, Ohio, scored 13 of her career-high 27 points in the final four minutes as YSU ...

YSU Women Continue Turnaround, Post 78-72 Win At Akron

Sunday, December 18th, 2011

Kenya Middlebrooks scored 13 of her career-high 27 points in the final four minutes as the Youngstown State women's basketball team rallied to defeat Akron 78-72 on Sunday afternoon at James A. Rhodes Arena.  The Penguins scored 51 points and shot 60 percent after halftime and overcame a 13-point second-half ...