Youngstown State University
14-12,10-5Horizon
Milwaukee
11-16,6-9Horizon
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 20 | 16 | 21 | 0 |
| Youngstown St. | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
11/12/2026 9:24:00 PM | Volleyball
Youngstown, Ohio — Youngstown State scored the first eight points of the match and was in control for most of the night in a 3-0 sweep of Milwaukee on Thursday night inside Zidian Family Arena at Beeghly Center.
The Penguins won their third straight match while improving to 14-12 overall, 10-5 in Horizon League play and 9-2 at home. Milwaukee dropped to 11-16 overall and 6-9 in conference matches.
YSU's Layne Graffice led all players with 10 kills, and she tied teammate Kameron Blizniak with a match-high three aces. Blizniak had all three of her aces during the 8-0 run to begin the match.
Wrigley Takats tied her career high with nine kills while hitting .412, Korina Barber had a match-best five blocks, and Abbie Householder led the Penguins with 14 digs.
Youngstown State had a narrow 39-36 advantage in kills, but the Penguins had seven more aces and six more blocks while committing 11 fewer attack errors. YSU outhit the Panthers .246-.125.
After Blizniak's serving run gave the Penguins their 8-0 lead in the opening set, Milwaukee clawed back to get as close as 21-20 following four straight kills. Graffice followed with a kill to give the Penguins a sideout, and Blizniak finished the set with three straight points.
Milwaukee's only lead of the match came at 1-0 following an ace to start the second set. The Penguins scored the next four points to go up 4-1, and the lead surged to 10-4. YSU led by at least five the rest of the set, and Barber and Takats combined for eight kills in 11 attempts.
Youngstown State scored six of the first seven points of the third set, and it held off a late Milwaukee charge. YSU led by as much as 21-10 before the Panthers went on an 11-2 run to get as close as 23-21. A Milwaukee serving error gave the Penguins match point, and Graffice took advantage of the opportunity with a kill.
Youngstown State will conclude the regular season on Friday by hosting Green Bay at 6 p.m. inside Zidian Family Arena at Beeghly Center. Seniors Abbie Householder and Teagan Ng will be celebrated for their career achievements at approximately 5:45 p.m.
