ERIE, Pa. (Interstat) — Casey Santoro scored 21 points to lead Youngstown State to a 64-50 victory over Mercyhurst in a non-conference women’s basketball game Thursday night at Mercyhurst Athletic Center.

The Penguins improved to 4-1 overall by building a double-digit lead by halftime and maintaining control throughout. Erica King added 19 points for Youngstown State. Lena Walz led the Lakers with 16 points as Mercyhurst fell to 0-4 on the season. An announced crowd of 332 watched the game.