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YSU’s Fossum ties HL home run record Highland Heights, Ky. -- Northern Kentucky scored nine runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to overcome a three-run deficit and defeat the Youngstown State baseball team 14-8 in the Horizon League series opener on Thursday afternoon at the Bill Aker ...

YSU retains returning core, adds three from portal

YOUNGSTOWN — In today’s era of college basketball, player movement via the transfer portal each season is the new reality, particularly for schools at the mid-major level. More than 1,500 women’s basketball players entered the portal after the end of the 2024-2025 season, which is about ...

YSU sweeps Horizon League track titles

YOUNGSTOWN — From start to finish, the Youngstown State men and women’s track and field teams seemed destined for yet another Horizon League coronation. As the meet’s hosts, the Penguins sat atop the team standings at the end of the first and second days. Then, both the men and women ...

Chapman talks YSU sports, social media

BEAVER TOWNSHIP — As coordinator of social media and creative content for all of Youngstown State University’s intercollegiate sports programs, Madison Chapman has had a busy first year at the helm. The Heartland Christian and YSU graduate has been entrusted with getting the word out about ...

Fossum sets YSU home run record in stellar season

Kyle Fossum’s career hasn’t gone exactly how he expected it when he came out of high school in Seattle. But his 2025 campaign has met his expectations. On the first pitch Friday, Fossum took Purdue Fort Wayne pitcher Tyson Greenwood deep. It was Fossum’s 18th home run of the season, ...

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