MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (Interstat) — Youngstown State held off a late charge from Massachusetts to secure a 72-69 victory in a women’s nonconference basketball game Saturday at Fernandez Center.

The Penguins led 60-49 after three quarters, fueled by consistent scoring and sharp 3-point shooting. The Minutemen mounted a fourth-quarter rally, closing to within a single point, but Youngstown State made critical free throws in the final seconds. Sarah Baker led the Penguins with 17 points. Yahmani McKayle scored a game-high 25 points for Massachusetts.

Youngstown State improved to 8-4. Massachusetts fell to 8-2.