Youngstown State University
11-10,7-3Horizon
Northern Illinois
7-13,1-9Horizon
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIU | 25 | 23 | 17 | 21 | 1 |
| Youngstown St. | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
10/24/2026 4:12:00 PM | Volleyball
The Youngstown State volleyball team picked up their second win over NIU in as many days at Zidian Family Arena at Beeghly Center on Saturday afternoon. YSU earned a come-from-behind 22-25, 25-23, 25-17, 25-21 triumph to win for the fourth straight time and the sixth time in seven matches.
YSU improves to 11-10 overall and 7-3 in Horizon League play after topping the conference's newest member for the second straight day. The Huskies are now 7-14 overall and 1-9 in Horizon League matches. The Guins are now 7-2 at home.
For the match, YSU hit .203 and was strong at the net registering 11 blocks with 10 service aces. The Huskies hit .167 and had 11 service errors.
Individually, Kylie Surratt had 13 kills
In the fourth set, NIU jumped out to a quick 5-1 lead before the Penguins eventually caught fire en route to a 25-21 triumph. YSU battled back to tie the set at six and before tying the set two more times (9-9 and 12-12). With the set tied 12-12, the Guins surged ahead with four consecutive points and never looked back. YSU finished off the victory with a Korina Barber kill, but only after NIU fought off five match points after trailing 24-16.
In set number three, the Penguins built off the momentum they picked up late in set two to claim a 25-17 win. Leading 8-6, the Guins extended their margin to 14-8 following an ace by Wrigley Takats. YSU was on top 20-12 before a late Huskies run pulled them within 23-17. Youngstown State ended the set by scoring the final two points on a kill by Takats, followed by an Abbie Householder and Takats block. YSU never trailed in the set.
The Guins used a late push to earn a 25-23 second-set win which tied the contest at a set apiece. Trailing 20-18, the Guins reeled off three straight points to go back in front. At 20-19, a block by Takats and Layne Graffice tied the set. Kameron Blizniak's service ace gave YSU its first lead of the set at 21-20. At 22-22, a service error and attacking error gave the Penguins a 24-22 lead. Following a service error on set point, YSU sealed the set win on a kill by Surrat. The set featured 10 ties. The Penguins trailed 9-5 before battling back in the tightly-contested set.
Each team made key runs in the opening set that saw the Huskies earn a 25-22 win.
YSU trailed 8-5 before winning the next five points to take a 10-8 advantage. Later, the Guins were on top 20-16 before the Huskies were able to tie the contest at 21.
NIU was the beneficiary of two replay overturns late in the set. With the score tied at 21, a winning replay challenge by NIU gave the Huskies a 22-21 lead. Then with the set tied at 22, another reversal on a ball that was originally called out on the sidelines, was ruled to have touched the line, giving the Huskies a 23-22 lead. On the last two points of the set, Ava Grevevgoed served a pair of aces as NIU took a 1-0 lead.
The Penguins return to action on Friday, Oct. 30, when they visit league-leader Wright State for a 6 p.m. contest.
