Youngstown State University
Navy
Penguins Host Navy on Alumni Day, 30th Anniversary Celebration Sunday
9/12/2026 11:17:00 AM | Women's Soccer
| Youngstown State vs. Navy | |
|---|---|
| Date & Time | Sunday, Sept. 13 | 1 p.m. |
| Location | Farmers National Bank Field | Youngstown, Ohio |
| TV | ESPN+ |
| Live Stats | YSUsports.com |
The Opening Kick
The Youngstown State women's soccer team closes out the non-conference portion of the slate when it hosts Navy, Sunday, Sept. 13. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. at Farmers National Bank Field. The Penguins also welcome back their former players for Alumni Day and the 30th Anniversary of Women's Soccer Celebration.
30th Anniversary Season
Youngstown State is entering its 31st season of competition and the 30th anniversary of the program's inception in 1996.
Up Next
Youngstown State opens up Horizon League play when it visits Northern Kentucky on Saturday, Sept. 19. Kickoff is set for 12 p.m. in Highland Heights, Ky.
Tough Slate
Youngstown State Head Coach Rich Wall loaded up the non-league portion of the schedule for the second straight season with teams from the American, ACC, Big Ten, and SEC along with teams from the Atlantic-10, Atlantic Sun, Mid-American Conference, and the Patriot League.
Last Time Out
Sophomore Ghita Haouzi scored in the 88th minute to force a 1-1 draw against Duquesne on Sept. 10 at Farmers National Bank Field. Trailing 1-0 in the with just more than two minutes remaining, fifth-year Elena Zuchowski lofted a pass to the left side to the feet of Rylee Sorrell. Ava Yurko took Sorrell's touch pass and placed a short through ball to Haouzi just on the outside of the 18, and Haouzi's left-footer beat the Duquesne goalkeeper and found the right side of the net.
About Navy
Navy enters the game with an overall record of 6-3-2 and is coming off a 1-0 loss to Towson on Sept. 10. Leading the Mids is Kayana Adlam with three goal and eight points while Jessica Black has three goals and seven points. Goalkeeper Natasha Stramrood owns a record of 4-3-2 with a shutout and 31 saves.
The Navy Series
This is the first meeting between Youngstown State and Navy.
To the Haouzi
Sophomore Ghita Haouzi scored the most improbable goal of her young career. Haouzi's goal at the 87:50 mark against Duquesne tied the game at 1-1 and pushed the Penguins to a draw. Youngstown State trailed 1-0 for 83:19 before her score. She now leads the Penguins with two goals.
2026 Captains
The Youngstown State women's soccer program has named seniors Emma Berdiner, Camille Bultel and Eva Sujevaric, and junior Leah Weiland as team captains for the 2026 season. Berdiner was named to the 2023 Horizon league All-Freshman Team. Bultel was named All-Horizon League Third-Team in 2025 after scoring four goals with four assists for a total of 16 points. Sunjevaric has appeared in 49 games during her career and scored a goal and has two career assists from her defender position. Weiland is in her third full season with the Penguins and she has two career assists.
Guins Have Experience
Youngstown State returns 19 letterwinners and six starters from last year's squad that finished third in the Horizon League with a 6-2-2 conference mark, and the Penguins added 16 newcomers, including five transfers, for the upcoming campaign.
Rosa Firing
Sophomore Kamryn Rosa peppered the USF goalkeeper and defense with an arsenal of shots on Sept. 6. The forward tallied a career-high eight shots in the Penguins 2-0 loss to the Bulls.
Sears Nets Career High
Junior goalkeeper has been a steadying force in the net for the Penguins. Sears, who has 24 saves this season, tallied a career-high 11 saves against Florida on Sept. 3.
Air Autumn
Senior Autumn Fairfax scored her first goal as a Penguin to lift the Penguins to a 1-1 draw against Kent State on Aug. 20. After trailing 1-0 through much of the first half, fifth-year Elena Zuchowski lofted a free kick on the left side of the six and Fairfax elevated over the Golden Flashes defenders, and her header found the right corner of the net at the 40:28 mark.
