Friday, November 12th, 2010
I'll throw the prediction out there first. The YSU Lady Penguins are going to win 10 games this season. Someone unfamiliar with the programs recent tailspin would scoff at a ten win season. Those who haven't seen this program celebrate a victory since 2008 understand that a few wins ...
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Thursday, August 5th, 2010
Nothing is easy. Taking over something that never worked right in the first place and trying to fix it is even harder. Bob Boldon has accepted the challenge of reviving a deflated YSU Women's Basketball program with open arms. In fact, Boldon expects to win, as soon as ...
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Monday, March 15th, 2010
John Wooden would have had trouble winning a game with seven players dressed. Pat Summitt would have quit midseason. Phil Jackson would have went nuts. Cindy Martin stuck it out.
With two years remaining on her contract, Coach Cindy Martin has resigned as head basketball coach at Youngstown State University. In two ...
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Sunday, February 28th, 2010
Kaitlyn March came into her Senior Day game with only 45 points on the season. Hampered by shin injuries, her playing time was often limited to five minutes per half for a majority of the year. March came out firing a career-high 21 points, and tied the Youngstown State ...
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Friday, February 26th, 2010
After a 57-38 loss to Wright State on Thursday, Youngstown State Coach Cindy Martin and her staff (pictured), who I still feel will prove worthy in the end, scraped for positives. "Wright State executed their gameplan tonight. I am proud of the effort we had on defense, but we turned the ...
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Sunday, February 21st, 2010
Youngstown State’s Lady Penguins returned home for a matinee against Cleveland State. For the Penguins, it was another chance at ‘the end’ of the streak, aka, the losing streak that has plagued the Penguins since 2009. YSU would have to wait until Thursday for another shot as Cleveland State overwhelmed the ...
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Sunday, February 21st, 2010
Many ladies who have graced the Beeghly Center Court were on hand Saturday afternoon for a recognition ceremony held at halftime. The alumni also participated in a game before the YSU-Cleveland State contest. Honorary coaches for the game were Matt Lipcsak and Ed DiGregorio. "Coach D " had the advantage ...
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Friday, February 5th, 2010
It would be unfair to use every old adage in the book to describe how close the YSU Women were to their first victory. Unfortunately for the Lady Penguins, the last couple of possessions were catastrophic and Loyola (11-10, 5-5) escaped Youngstown with a 63-59 triumph in a competitive game that went ...
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