MATCHUP| YSU women's basketball

Who: Youngstown State (1-9) vs. Cleveland State (3-6).When: Today, 7 p.m.Where: Convocation Center, Cleveland.Coaches: Tisha Hill is in her first season with the Penguins. Kate Peterson is also in her first season with the Vikings.YSU starters: Cathy Hanek, 5-foot-8, junior, guard (9.7 points per game, 1.6 rebounds per game); Jen Perugini 6-3, junior center (6.4, 4.9); Devin Novak, 5-10, senior, guard (8.4, 1.6); Jessica Olmstead, 5.9, junior, forward (11.6, 6.8); Jessica Forsythe, 5-11, senior, forward (7.2, 8.8).Cleveland State starters: Maria Rickards, 5-9, junior guard (8, 2.6); Erin Martin, 5-9, sophomore guard (7.7, 3); Karyn Woloszynek, 6-3, senior center (3.8, 5.1); Ashley Schrock, 5-11, senior forward (12.4, 7.6); Shannon Sword, 6-0, senior forward (17.6, 5).Scouting report: Youngstown State enters Horizon League play on a nine-game losing streak. The Penguins suffered thier last defeat on Sunday losing at Niagara, 73-66, a game they led at halftime 35-30. The Penguins have been depending on their 3-point shooting, which has kept them in several games, but turnovers has been one of the team's main problems. Cleveland State also was a loser in its last contest, which came 10 days ago against Ohio University, 68-59. The Vikings have also lost to Niagara 91-76 and to Akron 60-49, both teams also defeated the Penguins. Cleveland State's three wins were against Western Illinois 52-50, Louisville 79-68 and Robert Morris 74-55.Series: This is the 38th meeting between the teams. YSU holds a commanding 26-12 advantage. Last year the Vikings won both meetings with the Penguins, 81-44 in Cleveland and 89-72 at Beeghly Center.Radio: WNIO-AM (1390).
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