2011-12 YSU Women's Basketball News

July 17, 2012
YSU Women’s Basketball Ranks Sixth in Academic Top 25
The Youngstown State women’s basketball program boasted the sixth-highest team grade-point average in the country during the 2011-12 academic year to earn a spot on the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll.

June 11, 2012
Women's Basketball Adds Three for 2012-13
Guards Shar’Rae Davis and Taylor Hvisdak and center Latisha Walker have committed to join the Youngstown State University women’s basketball program for the 2012-13 academic year, Penguins head coach Bob Boldon announced.

May 21, 2012
Spots Remain in Women’s Basketball Summer Camp Series
There are still spots available to participate in the 2012 Youngstown State women’s basketball summer camp series for area youths looking to improve their game at the fundamental or advanced level.

May 3, 2012
Mary Perry Evans Added to YSU Women's Basketball Staff
Mary Perry Evans, who has nine years of experience in at the Division I level, has been named an assistant women’s basketball coach at Youngstown State University, Penguins head coach Bob Boldon announced.

April 15, 2012
Basketball Programs Recognize Accomplishments at Annual Awards Banquet
More than 150 people were in attendance to celebrate the accomplishments of the 2011-12 Youngstown State men's and women's basketball programs at the annual awards banquet held in the Chestnut Room of YSU's Kilcawley Center.

April 6, 2012
Women’s Basketball Team Active in Youngstown Community
The Youngstown State women’s basketball team has a long-standing tradition of being active in the surrounding community, and the Penguins have maintained that practice throughout the 2011-12 academic year.

April 2, 2012
Boldon Recognized For Early Success at Walsh
Youngstown State head women’s basketball coach Bob Boldon has earned recognition for his early days in college basketball as both a student-athlete and a coach at Walsh University.

March 29, 2012
Women's Basketball Individual Highlights from 2011-12
In the second of two stories recapping the successes of the 2011-12 Youngstown State women's basketball season, here are individual highlights from Head Coach Bob Boldon's second campaign.

March 22, 2012
Women's Basketball Team Highlights from 2011-12
In the first of two stories recapping the successes of the 2011-12 Youngstown State women's basketball season, here are team highlights from Head Coach Bob Boldon's second campaign.

March 5, 2012
Brown Earns Second-Team All-Horizon League Honors
Indianapolis -- Youngstown State women’s basketball player Brandi Brown has been named Second-Team All-Horizon League for the second straight season, the league office announced on Monday.

March 5, 2012
Misses in Final Seconds The Difference in 59-56 Loss at CSU
Cleveland, Ohio - The Youngstown State women's basketball had three tries to force overtime in the final seconds, but could not connect on any dropping a hard-fought 59-56 decision to Cleveland State in the first round of the Horizon League Tournament on Monday night at the Wolstein Center.

March 4, 2012
Women's Basketball Heads Back to Cleveland for League Tournament
The Youngstown State women’s basketball team will enter the Horizon League Tournament as the No. 10 seed and play at No. 7 Cleveland State on Monday, two days after it lost to the Vikings to end the regular season. Tipoff at the Wolstein Center is set for 7 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on 570 WKBN.

March 3, 2012
Cleveland State Ends Strong to Beat YSU, 79-69; Rematch Set for Monday
Cleveland State outscored the Youngstown State women's basketball team 20-9 over the final seven-and-a-half minutes to thwart a Penguins' comeback attempt and win 79-69 on Saturday afternoon at the Wolstein Center.

February 29, 2012
Women's Hoops Ends Regular Season With Eyes on Home Tournament Game
The Youngstown State women’s basketball team will wrap up the regular season on Saturday at Cleveland State in a game that will likely hold major seeding implications for the Horizon League Tournament. Tipoff at the Wolstein Center is set for 2 p.m., and the game will be broadcast live on 570 WKBN.

February 25, 2012
Women's Basketball Falls Short at Detroit, 67-64
Kenya Middlebrooks had a game-tying 3-point attempt sail wide at the buzzer, and the Youngstown State women’s basketball team saw its rally attempt come up short at Detroit on Saturday, losing 67-64 to the Titans.

February 24, 2012
Women's Basketball Heads to Detroit on Saturday
The Youngstown State women’s basketball team will try to rebound from a rough second half on Thursday against Wright State by putting together a strong 40 minutes against Detroit on Saturday. Tipoff against the Titans at Calihan Hall is set for 2 p.m.

February 23, 2012
Wright State Pulls Away in Second Half from Women's Basketball
Dayton, Ohio -- Wright State used runs of 10-0 and 13-0 in the second half to pull away and defeat the Youngstown State women’s basketball team 84-62 on Thursday evening at the Nutter Center.

February 22, 2012
Women's Basketball Starts Road Trip at Wright State
With its eyes set on earning a home playoff game, the Youngstown State women's basketball team will start its regular-season-ending road swing at Wright State on Thursday. Tipoff against the Raiders at the Nutter Center is set for 7 p.m.

February 18, 2012
YSU Nearly Knocks Off No. 11/12 Green Bay Falling in Overtime
The Youngstown State women's basketball team had No. 11/12 Green Bay down eight points with 35 seconds left, but the Phoenix put together a frantic rally to force overtime and avoid an upset by pulling out a 77-72 win.

February 17, 2012
Women's Basketball to Celebrate Senior Day on Saturday
The Youngstown State women’s basketball team will play its final regular season game at Beeghly Center on Saturday against No. 11/12 Green Bay. Tipoff against the Phoenix is set for 2 p.m., and the game will be broadcast live on 570 WKBN and the Horizon League Network.

February 16, 2012
Milwaukee's Second-Half Comeback Derails Penguins, 76-71
Milwaukee shot nearly 58 percent from the field in the second half and erased an 11-point halftime deficit to comeback and knock off the Youngstown State women's basketball team, 76-71, on Thursday evening at the Beeghly Center.

February 15, 2012
Guins Start Final Home Week Thursday vs. Milwaukee
The Youngstown State women’s basketball team will begin its final home week of the regular season on Thursday with a contest against Milwaukee at 7:05 p.m. YSU will also be raising awareness for the Kay Yow Cancer Fund as part of the WBCA’s Play 4Kay initiative, and fans are encouraged to wear pink.

February 11, 2012
Guins Hope To Earn Chicago Split on Saturday at Loyola
The Youngstown State women's basketball team will try to break even on its Chicago trip by beating Loyola on Saturday. Tipoff at the renovated Gentile Arena is set for 5 p.m. Eastern.

February 11, 2012
Late Free Throws Lead Loyola to 78-73 Win Over YSU
The Youngstown State women's basketball team made a school-record 16 3-pointers, but Loyola went 6-for-6 from the free-throw line in the final minute to hold on for a 78-73 win over the Penguins on Saturday at the Gentile Arena.

February 9, 2012
Cold Stretches Doom Penguins in 70-62 Loss at UIC
The Youngstown State women’s basketball team had two lengthy shooting droughts in both halves and couldn’t complete a rally attempt in a 70-62 loss to UIC on Thursday evening at the UIC Pavilion.

February 8, 2012
Guins Start Chicago Trip at UIC on Thursday Evening
The Youngstown State women’s basketball team will go on the road for the first time in three weeks when it plays at UIC on Thursday. Tipoff at the UIC Pavilion is set for 8 p.m. Eastern, and the game will be broadcast live on 1390 WNIO and the Horizon League Network.

February 4, 2012
Late Butler 3 Dooms Penguins in 65-63 Loss to Bulldogs
Butler's Mandy McDivitt made a 3-pointer with 2.3 seconds remaining to end another late comeback attempt by the Youngstown State women's basketball as the Penguins dropped a tough 65-63 decision on Saturday afternoon at the Beeghly Center.

February 3, 2012
Penguins Close Home Stand Saturday vs. Butler
The Youngstown State women’s basketball team will attempt to even its record and snap a 12-game losing streak against Butler on Saturday at Beeghly Center. Tipoff against the Bulldogs is set for 2 p.m.

February 2, 2012
Late Heroics By Middlebrooks, Brown Lifts Guins Past Valpo
Junior Brandi Brown made a key 3-pointer with 1:54 remaining and Kenya Middlebrooks knocked down six clutch free throws in the final 16 seconds and had a steal in the final seconds as the Youngstown State women's basketball team held off Valparaiso 64-58 on Thursday night at the Beeghly Center.

February 1, 2012
Guins Hope to Open Second Half on High Note Thursday vs. Valpo
The Youngstown State women’s basketball team will look to open the second half of Horizon League play with a victory over Valparaiso on Thursday. Tipoff against the Crusaders at Beeghly Center is set for 7:05 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on 1390 WNIO and YSUsports.com.

January 28, 2012
Nortey Forces Overtime, But Penguins Fall Short to Raiders
Despite some late second-half heroics by Macey Nortey and a season-high 47 3-point attempts, the Youngstown State women's basketball team dropped a 71-66 overtime decision to Wright State on Saturday afternoon at the Beeghly Center.

January 27, 2012
Guins Eye Second Straight Win on Saturday vs. Wright State
The Youngstown State women’s basketball team will try to knock off the second place team in the Horizon League for the second time in three days when it takes on Wright State on Saturday at Beeghly Center. Tipoff against the Raiders is set for 4:35 p.m., and the game will be broadcast live on 570 WKBN.

January 26, 2012
Kenya Middlebrooks Breaks Single-Game 3-Point Record in 80-67 Win Over Detroit
Senior Kenya Middlebrooks set a school single-game record with eight 3-pointers and scored a career-high 30 points and led the Youngstown State women’s basketball team to a 80-67 win over Detroit on Thursday evening at the Beeghly Center.

January 25, 2012
Women's Basketball Opens Big Week Thursday vs. Detroit
The Youngstown State women’s basketball team plays the two teams tied for second place in the Horizon League standings at Beeghly Center this week, starting with Detroit on Thursday. Tipoff against the Titans is set for 7:05 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on 570 WKBN and YSUsports.com.

January 23, 2012
Women's Basketball Has Solid Fall Semester in the Classroom
Fresh off being recognized in the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Academic Top 25 for the first time in school history last year, Youngstown State has gotten off to an even better start in the classroom in 2011-12.

January 21, 2012
Penguins Can’t Catch Milwaukee in 76-68 Loss
Milwaukee -- Milwaukee built a big first-half lead and shot 56 percent to hold off the Youngstown State women’s basketball team 76-68 on Saturday afternoon at the Klotsche Center.

January 20, 2012
Guins Look to Get Back on Winning Track at Milwaukee
The Youngstown State women’s basketball team will try to get back on the winning track Saturday with a game at Milwaukee. Tipoff against the Panthers is set for 3 p.m. Eastern. The game will be broadcast live on 570 WKBN and the Horizon League Network.

January 19, 2012
No. 11/12 Green Bay Pulls Away in Second Half to Beat YSU
The Youngstown State women’s basketball team played the 11th-ranked team in the country to within 15 points in the first 30 minutes before Green Bay pulled away to win 75-50 on Thursday evening at the Kress Events Center.

January 18, 2012
Women's Basketball Travels to No. 11/12 Green Bay
The Youngstown State women’s basketball team will start its annual trip to Wisconsin on Thursday with a game at No. 11/12 Green Bay. Tipoff against the undefeated Phoenix is set for 8 p.m. Eastern at the Kress Events Center. The game will be broadcast live on 570 WKBN and the Horizon League Network.

January 14, 2012
YSU's Frantic Comeback Forces Overtime Before Falling to Flames
The Youngstown State women's basketball team scored seven points in the final 62 seconds of regulation to force overtime, but UIC regrouped in the extra session as the Penguins dropped a hard-fought 76-68 decision to the Flames on Saturday afternoon at the Beeghly Center.

January 13, 2012
Women's Basketball Looks to Rebound vs. UIC on Saturday
The Youngstown State women’s basketball team will attempt to rebound from a loss to Loyola when it takes another opponent from Chicago in UIC on Saturday. Tipoff against the Flames is set for 2:05 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on 570 WKBN and YSUsports.com.

January 12, 2012
Late Push Not Enough in Tough 82-77 Loss to Loyola
Some late hot shooting by the Youngstown State women's basketball team made things interesting, but the Penguins ran out of time in an 82-77 setback to Loyola on Thursday night at the Beeghly Center.

January 10, 2012
Women's Basketball Goes for First 3-1 Start Thursday vs. Loyola
The Youngstown State women’s basketball team will look for a positive separation in the Horizon League standings with two home games this week, starting with Thursday’s game against Loyola. Tipoff against the Ramblers is set for 7:05 p.m.

January 7, 2012
Middlebrooks Leads Penguins to 55-48 Win at Valpo
Kenya Middlebrooks scored 13 second-half points, and the Youngstown State women’s basketball team battled for a 55-48 victory at Valparaiso on Saturday afternoon at the Athletics-Recreation Center.

January 6, 2012
Women's Basketball Hopes to Bounce Back at Valpo on Saturday
The Youngstown State women’s basketball team will try to rebound from Thursday night’s loss when it takes on Valparaiso on Saturday afternoon. Tipoff against the Crusaders at the Athletics-Recreation Center is set for 2:35 p.m. Eastern.

January 5, 2012
Butler Ends Strong to Beat Women's Basketball, 73-64
Butler used a 19-5 run in the second half and got 14 second-half points from Devin Brierly in a 73-64 win over the Youngstown State women’s basketball team on Thursday evening at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

January 4, 2012
Women's Basketball Starts 2012 at Butler on Thursday
The Youngstown State women’s basketball team will try to open 2012 with a win at Butler when the Penguins play at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Thursday at 7 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on 1390 WNIO and the Horizon League Network.

December 31, 2011
Women's Hoops Closes 2011 on High Note With 70-48 Win Over Cleveland State
Behind 23 points from Brandi Brown, the Youngstown State women’s basketball team opened up Horizon League play with a 70-48 victory over Cleveland State on Saturday at Beeghly Center.

December 29, 2011
Women's Basketball Starts League Play Saturday vs. Cleveland State
The Youngstown State women’s basketball team will close 2011 and open Horizon League play on Saturday when it plays host to Cleveland State at Beeghly Center.

December 27, 2011
Women's Basketball's Road Winning Streak Ends at Stony Brook
The Youngstown State women’s basketball team shot 26 percent and trailed the entire way in a 54-47 loss at Stony Brook on Tuesday evening at Pritchard Gymnasium.

December 25, 2011
Women's Basketball to Close Non-Conference Play at Stony Brook
Following an eight-day break for the holidays, the Youngstown State women’s basketball team will look for its third straight victory at Stony Brook on Tuesday. Tipoff at Pritchard Gymnasium is set for 7 p.m., and the game will be broadcast live on 570 WKBN and goseawolves.com.

December 19, 2011
Kenya Middlebrooks Named Horizon League Player of the Week
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.

December 18, 2011
Middlebrooks' Late Heroics Caps YSU's Comeback vs. Akron
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.

December 15, 2011
Women's Basketball Resumes Play Sunday at Akron
Following an eight-day break for finals week, the Youngstown State women’s basketball team will go for its fifth straight road win at Akron on Sunday. Tipoff at the James A. Rhodes Arena is set for 2 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on 1390 WNIO.

December 12, 2011
Brown, Schlegel Recognized By National Media
Youngstown State forwards Brandi Brown and Heidi Schlegel have recently been recognized by national media outlets for their efforts on the court this season.

December 9, 2011
Hot Start to Second Half Leads Penguins Past Ohio, 55-47
The Youngstown State women’s basketball team went on a 20-5 run early in the second half and hung on to defeat Ohio 55-47 on Friday evening at the Convocation Center.

December 8, 2011
Women's Basketball Continues MAC Tour at Ohio on Friday
The Youngstown State women’s basketball team will continue its four-game stretch against teams from the Mid-American Conference on Friday with a game at Ohio. Tipoff against the Bobcats is set for 7 p.m. The game will be broadcast locally on 570 WKBN.

December 6, 2011
Bowling Green Pulls Away Late for 73-61 Win Over YSU
Bowling Green outscored the Youngstown State women's basketball team 13-2 over the final five-and-a-half minutes to win 73-61 and overshadow an overall encouraging Penguins performance.

December 5, 2011
Women's Hoops Hopes to Stay Hot vs. Bowling Green
The Youngstown State women's basketball team will remain home to play Bowling Green on Tuesday at 5:15 p.m. The contest will be the first half of a doubleheader with the YSU men's team and will be broadcast live on 1390 WNIO.

November 30, 2011
Strong Second-Half Boosts Penguins Past Broncos, 80-55
The Youngstown State women's basketball team used a strong second-half effort to pull away for an 80-55 victory over Western Michigan on Wednesday night at the Beeghly Center. YSU outscored the Broncos 50-33 in the second half and after connecting on 12 of its first 16 shots, it never looked back.

November 29, 2011
Women's Hoops Returns Home to Play Western Michigan on Wednesday
The Youngstown State women's basketball team returns home to play Western Michigan on Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on 570 WKBN and the Horizon League Network, and live stats will be available on YSUsports.com.

November 26, 2011
Guins Go for Tournament Crown Saturday vs. UNI
The Youngstown State women’s basketball team will play the University of Northern Iowa for the DoubleTree L.A. Westside Thanksgiving Classic Championship on Saturday at 6:15 p.m. Eastern at Loyola Marymount’s Gersten Pavilion.

November 26, 2011
UNI Hits 11 3-Pointers as YSU Falls in Title Game
The University of Northern Iowa had five players score in double figures and outscored the Youngstown State women’s basketball team 25-1 in second-chance points to win the DoubleTree L.A. Westside Thanksgiving Classic Championship on Saturday at LMU’s Gersten Pavilion.

November 25, 2011
Brown Goes Over 1,000, Leads Penguins to Victory at LMU
Youngstown State junior forward Brandi Brown cemented herself among the best players to ever wear YSU red and white and led the Penguins to a 64-50 win over LMU in front of an enthusiastic group of supporters on Friday.

November 23, 2011
Women's Basketball Heads to L.A.; Nortey and Brown Set for Homecoming
The Youngstown State women's basketball team will head to the west coast for two games at the DoubleTree L.A. Westside Thanksgiving Classic hosted by Loyola Marymount. The Penguins will play LMU on Friday at 4 p.m. Eastern, and they'll play Wyoming or UNI on Saturday depending on Friday's outcomes.

November 21, 2011
Women’s Basketball Falls To American, 48-41
Youngstown State junior Brandi Brown scored 14 points and grabbed nine rebounds but the Youngstown State women’s basketball team dropped a 48-41 decision to American on Monday evening at the Beeghly Center.

November 20, 2011
Women's Basketball to Entertain American on Monday at Beeghly
The Youngstown State women’s basketball team will play its 2011-12 Beeghly Center opener against American on Monday at 7 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on 570 WKBN, and live stats and live video are available for free on YSUsports.com.

November 18, 2011
Women's Basketball Adds Four in Early Signing Period
Four future Penguins have signed a National Letter of Intent to play Division I women’s basketball at Youngstown State University, YSU head coach Bob Boldon announced.

November 16, 2011
Middlebrooks' Late Free Throws Rally Penguins Past Bucknell, 57-56
Youngstown State's Kenya Middlebrooks made two free throws with 9.8 seconds remaining to lift the Penguins to a 57-56, come-from-behind win at Bucknell on Wednesday evening at Sojka Pavilion.

November 15, 2011
Penguins To Go For Back-to-Back Road Wins Wednesday at Bucknell
The Youngstown State women’s basketball team will conclude its season-opening three-game road swing at Bucknell on Wednesday in Lewisburg, Pa. Tipoff against the Bison is set for 7 p.m., and the game will be carried live on 570 WKBN and 570wkbn.com.

November 13, 2011
Best Offensive Day Since 2008 Gives Penguins 91-81 Win at IPFW
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.

November 12, 2011
Women's Basketball Plays at IPFW on Sunday in Quick Turnaround
The Youngstown State women’s basketball team continues its season-opening three-game road swing at IPFW on Sunday. Tipoff against the Mastodons is set for 2 p.m. at the Gates Sports Center. The game will be carried live on 570wkbn.com, and it will also have live video and live stats on go mastodons.com.

November 11, 2011
Women's Basketball Falls at West Virginia in Season Opener
The Youngstown State women’s basketball team played well enough defensively but shot just 19.6 percent in a 69-37 loss at West Virginia in the 2011-12 season opener on Friday at the WVU Coliseum.

November 9, 2011
Women's Basketball Begins 37th Season Friday at West Virginia
The Youngstown State women’s basketball team will begin its 37th season overall and second under Head Coach Bob Boldon on Friday at West Virginia in front of a national television audience on ESPN3.com. Tipoff at the WVU Coliseum is scheduled for 6:32 p.m.

November 8, 2011
Promotions, Giveaways, Game-Day Activities Highlight Basketball Schedule
The YSU Athletics Department is set to host 25 men’s and women’s basketball games at Beeghly Center for the upcoming 2011-12 season. This year’s promotional schedule features give-away items and numerous new game-day contests.

November 5, 2011
Brown Thrived In First Season With Boldon
Youngstown State's Brandi Brown wasn't planning on playing college basketball after high school, but after just one season in coach Bob Boldon's system, she is the Horizon League's Preseason Player of the Year.

November 3, 2011
Hungry Women’s Basketball Squad Determined to Grow in Boldon’s Second Year
The Youngstown State women's basketball team won its final three home games and was within one possession in the final 15 seconds of their final three road games. Now, the Penguins are out to prove their doubters wrong in 2011-12.

October 26, 2011
Basketball Season-Tickets On Sale Now, Single-Game Tickets on Sale Nov. 1
Season tickets for the 2011-12 Youngstown State men’s and women’s basketball season are on sale now through Monday, Nov. 14, the YSU Athletics Ticket Office announced.

October 19, 2011
Brandi Brown Named Horizon League Preseason Player of the Year
Youngstown State junior forward Brandi Brown has been selected as the Horizon League Preseason Player of the Year in the conferences 2011-12 preseason poll that was released Wednesday.

October 13, 2011
Brown Earns Preseason First-Team Nod from College Sports Madness
Youngstown State junior forward Brandi Brown has been named Preseason First-Team All-Horizon League by collegesportsmadness.com in the website’s conference preview.

October 12, 2011
Higher Expectations a Common Theme at Women's Basketball Media Day
Three Youngstown State women’s basketball student-athletes and head coach Bob Boldon spoke with members of the media on Wednesday at the Beeghly Center Coaches Court about higher expectations and a hunger to create a new identity at the program’s annual media day.

October 3, 2011
Women's Basketball Starts Fall Practice Sessions
The Youngstown State women’s basketball team opened practice in preparation for the 2011-12 season on Sunday evening in its first of 30 scheduled sessions prior to the season opener at West Virginia on Nov. 11.

September 1, 2011
Nearly 130 Golfers Enjoy 2011 Women’s Basketball Golf Outing
Thirty-two foursomes and program supporters made the 2011 Youngstown State Women’s Basketball Golf Outing on Saturday at Knoll Run Golf Course in Lowellville a resounding success.

August 31, 2011
Basketball Coaches Boldon, Slocum Appearing on "All Bets Are Off" Tonight
Youngstown State women's basketball Head Coach Bob Boldon and men's basketball Head Coach Jerry Slocum will be featured guests of SportsTime Ohio's "All Bets Are Off" with veteran television commentator Bruce Drennen at the Canfield Fair.

August 23, 2011
Boldon Releases 2011-12 YSU Women’s Basketball Schedule
The Youngstown State women’s basketball team will play 13 games against opponents who won at least 20 games last season and participate in a Thanksgiving tournament in Los Angeles during the 2011-12 season, YSU head coach Bob Boldon announced on Tuesday.

August 12, 2011
Meet Women's Basketball Freshman Kelsea Fickiesen
In the second piece of an ongoing series of interviews with newcomers on the Youngstown State women’s basketball team, freshman guard Kelsea spoke with YSUsports.com about life in her small hometown of St. Marys, W.Va., her family and her goals this season.

August 12, 2011
Meet Women's Basketball Freshman Ashley Lawson
In the third piece of an ongoing series of interviews with newcomers on the Youngstown State women’s basketball team, freshman guard Ashley Lawson spoke with YSUsports.com about her 3-point shooting, how she likes to play defense and her outgoing personality.

August 4, 2011
Foursome Spots Remain for Women’s Golf Outing on Aug. 27
There are still spots available for foursomes wishing to participate in the Youngstown State Women’s Basketball Golf Outing that will be held on Saturday, Aug. 27 at Knoll Run Golf Course in Lowellville, Ohio.

August 4, 2011
Meet Women's Basketball Freshman Melanie Poorman
In the first piece of an ongoing series of interviews with newcomers on the Youngstown State women’s basketball team, freshman guard Melanie Poorman spoke with YSUsports.com about her strengths as a player, what made her choose Youngstown State and living away from home for the first time.

July 19, 2011
Rohrs Refocuses on Life Off the Basketball Court
Once a promising forward on the Youngstown State women’s basketball team, Kaitlin Rohrs has turned her lifelong passion of being a Division-I athlete to raising funds and awareness for ailments that ended her college career before it even began.

July 11, 2011
Women's Basketball Recognized in WBCA's Academic Top 25
For the first time in program history, the Youngstown State women’s basketball team has been recognized on the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll.

June 15, 2011
Spots Remain for Women’s Basketball Individual Camp
There are still spots remaining for the Youngstown State Women’s Basketball Half-Day Individual Camp scheduled for June 27-30.

May 11, 2011
Women’s Basketball Program to Hold Annual Golf Outing on Aug. 27
The Youngstown State women’s basketball program will hold its annual golf outing on Saturday, Aug. 27 at Knoll Run Golf Course in Lowellville, Ohio.