Bucknell at Youngstown State
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (Interstat) — The Youngstown State Penguins look to rebound from a lopsided loss when they host the Bucknell Bison in a non-conference women’s basketball game Sunday at Beeghly Center.
Youngstown State (2-1) saw its two-game winning streak snapped in a 96-52 road loss to Michigan State on Wednesday. Faith Burch and Sarah Baker each scored 10 points in the defeat. The Penguins opened their season with a dominant 104-33 victory over Thiel before earning a 65-58 road win at North Dakota.
Bucknell (1-2) enters after securing its first win of the season, a 49-45 home victory over Mount Saint Mary’s on Wednesday. Reese Zemitis led the Bison with 11 points, five assists and two blocks, while Elana Weisman added seven points and seven rebounds. Prior to that, Bucknell dropped road games at Penn State (83-55) and Virginia (80-35).
The contest is the first of a two-game road trip for the Bison, who visit Hofstra on Nov. 22. Youngstown State travels to face Mercyhurst on Nov. 20.