The Youngstown State Penguins women's basketball team represents Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. The school's team currently competes in the Horizon League. On March 14, 2024, Melissa Jackson was named the new head coach of Youngstown State University.
History The Penguins have made the NCAA Tournament three times, all coinciding with their Summit League tournament titles. Of the three, they have one postseason win, in 1998. As a 12 seed, they upset Memphis, 91–80. They lost to North Carolina State, 88–61, in the next round. As of the end of the 2024–25 season, Youngstown State has an all-time record of 707–673.
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NCAA tournament history Youngstown State has appeared in the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament three times. Their record is 1–3. 1996 #15 First Round #2 Penn State L 71–94 1998 #12 First Round Second Round #5 Memphis #4 NC State W 91–80 L 61–88 2000 #15 First Round #2 Penn State L 63–83
WNIT history Youngstown State has appeared in the Women's National Invitation Tournament five times. Their record is 2–5. 2013 First Round Second Round Indiana State Toledo W 63–51 L 43–61 2015 First Round Duquesne L 54–72 2019 First Round Cincinnati L 62–76 2022 First Round Kent State L 59–68 2026 Second Round Super 16 UMEC Marshall W 61–42 L 46–72
WBI history Youngstown State has appeared in the Women's Basketball Invitational two times. Their record is 2–2. 2016 #2 First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Stony Brook UMBC Louisiana–Lafayette W 67–60 W 67–48 L 49–69 2018 First Round Binghamton L 59–70
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