Youngstown State 64, at Mercyhurst 50

ERIE, Pa. (Interstat) — In a methodical road performance, the Youngstown State women’s basketball team secured a 64-50 victory over Mercyhurst on Thursday night at the Mercyhurst Athletic Center. The Penguins improved to 4-1 on the young season, while the Lakers remained winless at 0-4. Youngstown State never trailed, establishing control early with a 16-point first quarter and maintaining a steady lead throughout the contest. The Penguins led 31-24 at halftime and weathered a third-quarter push from the Lakers, who outscored them 18-16 in the period to narrow the gap. Any hopes of a Mercyhurst comeback were extinguished in the… Read more...