SALEM, Va. — The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire narrowly fell to #6 Roanoke College with a final team score of 26-15. 

Sloan Welch delivered a commanding performance at 285 pounds, securing a fall over Nicholas Cook in 3:59. This decisive victory contributed six points to the team’s score.

Preston Carlisle was instrumental in maintaining momentum for the Blugolds, securing decisions in both the 165 and 174-pound weight classes. He overcame Cade Parent 7-4 and later defeated Xavier Preston 10-5. Zak McPhee contributed with a 6-0 decision against Vincenzo Corvetto at 184 pounds. Looking ahead, the team will aim to carry this momentum into their upcoming competitions.

Blugold wrestling’s next competition is the Budd Whitehill Duals on Friday, January 9th and Saturday, January 10th in Williamsport, PA.

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LONG BEACH, Calif. — Long Beach State Men’s Volleyball closed out day two of the North American Challenge, an eight-match exhibition tournament, with a pair of impressive victories Friday at the Gold Mine. The Beach opened the day with a commanding 3-0 sweep of Calgary (CAN) (25-18, 25-18, 25-15) before closing the night with a 3-1 win over Alberta (CAN) (25-19, 25-27, 25-13, 25-19).

Against Calgary, Long Beach State was in control from start to finish, hitting .372 as a team while limiting the Dinos to a .123 attack percentage. The Beach dominated the net, posting an 11-2 advantage in total team blocks, and sided out efficiently throughout the match, including an 86% rate in the third set to seal the sweep.

Connor Bloom led all players with 10 kills, adding two service aces and four block assists while hitting .333. Braedon Marquardt followed with seven kills on .583 hitting and a match-high seven block assists, anchoring the Beach defense at the net. Daniil Hershtynovich contributed eight kills and three blocks, while Myles Jordan added four kills on .444 hitting.

Setter Island Doty directed the offense with 25 assists as Long Beach State totaled 39 kills on 78 attempts. The Beach also recorded five service aces and held Calgary to just one ace on the night. After pulling away late in the opening set, Long Beach State applied steady pressure in the second before dominating the third, jumping out to an early lead and never looking back.

In their final match of the day against Alberta, Long Beach State continued to attack efficiently, hitting .377 as a team while holding the Golden Bears to a .132 hitting percentage. The Beach again controlled the net, finishing with 17.5 total team blocks compared to Alberta’s 4.0.

Skyler Varga led the way offensively with 15 kills on .440 hitting, scoring key points in transition throughout the match. Hershtynovich remained highly efficient, tallying six kills on eight swings (.750) while contributing on both sides of the ball. Jackson Cryst was a force defensively, recording 12 block assists and one solo block to anchor the Beach front line.

After taking the opening set comfortably, Long Beach State dropped a tightly contested second set. The Beach responded emphatically in the third, hitting .500 while limiting Alberta to just nine kills, and carried that momentum into the fourth set to close out the match behind consistent side-out play and timely blocking. Long Beach State finished the contest with 43 kills and nine service aces.

With the pair of wins, the Beach wrapped up day two of the North American Challenge showcasing depth, efficiency, and physicality at the net, setting a strong tone the close out the international exhibition tournament as they head into regular season competition.

 

 

HONOLULU – The second-ranked University of Hawai’i men’s volleyball team swept NJIT for the second consecutive match Sunday in a non-conference match-up at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. Set scores were 25-17, 25-16, 25-17.
 
The Rainbow Warriors (2-0) hardly broke a sweat in the two matches against the Highlanders, winning both in straight sets and did not allow more than 17 points in the six sets. UH hit .517 for the series and totaled 23 team blocks and 11 aces.
 
For the second straight match, Kristian Titriyski led the way with 11 kills, three aces, and four blocks and was the only player on either team to reach double figures in kills in both matches. Adrien Roure added nine kills, hitting .615 while Louis Sakanoko tallied six kills in seven errorless attempts and three blocks in two sets of action.

A little role reversal! 🤌 pic.twitter.com/hpqksX3AOQ

— Hawai’i Men’s Volleyball (@HawaiiMensVB) January 5, 2026

 
The Highlanders (0-2) were led by Andre Aleixo’s nine kils and three blocks. NJIT recorded six team blocks and two aces after being held to zero in both categories on Friday.
 
In Set 1, UH stormed out to an 10-3 lead after a six-point run off of Titriyski’s serve which included a pair of aces. UH doubled up the Highlanders at 18-9 with five unanswered and went on to finish the set with 5.5 blocks in the set in an eight-point victory.
 
The Warriors broke open Set 2 with a 6-1 run for an 18-10 lead. Reserve setter Magnus Hettervik made his UH debut and served his first ace during the run. Hawai’i did not commit an attack error in 18 attempts, hitting .778 with 14 kills, four each by Sakanoko and Roure.
 
In Set 3, Hawai’i turned a three-point lead at 15-12 into a nine-point cushion after a 7-0 run off the serve of Finn Kearney.
 
After the match, the Warriors received their 2025 Big West Championship rings during a post-match ring ceremony.
 
Hawai’i will next host No. 7 Loyola Chicago for a two-match series, Thursday, Jan. 8 and Friday, Jan. 9 at Bankoh Arena. UH will host its annual all-alumni match prior to Friday’s match at 4:00 p.m.

Put a ring on it 💍#WarriorBall26 x #GoBows pic.twitter.com/MAbPacJdUy

— Hawai’i Men’s Volleyball (@HawaiiMensVB) January 5, 2026

 
 

#HawaiiMVB

 
 
 
 

MĀNOA — There were no post-holiday blues for the University of Hawai‘i men’s volleyball team or its loyal supporters.

Hawai‘i’s 2026 campaign, which contains legitimate championship hopes, officially began on Friday evening with a two-match series against the New Jersey Institute of Technology.

Despite Friday’s season opener falling on the day after New Year’s, a turnstile crowd of 5,685 still appeared. And although the Rainbow Warriors have led the country in attendance for eight seasons in a row and counting, UH head coach Charlie Wade was still moved when he looked at the line forming outside of the Stan Sheriff Center half an hour before Friday’s match.

“Just super appreciative to the crowd showing up,” Wade said. “It’s something that we’re never going to take for granted. We’re so appreciative of people taking the time and spending the money to come out here and support us, and we’re doing everything we can to put on a good show and win matches, because that’s why they’re coming. … Getting that many people to come out on opening night, couldn’t be more humbled and appreciative of that kind of support.”

On the floor, the Rainbow Warriors were dominant in both matches despite having less than a week to prepare. The ‘Bows swept the Highlanders 25-11, 25-16, 25-14 on Friday night and 25-17, 25-16, 25-17 on Sunday in front of a turnstile count of 5,267.

New starters Trevell Jordan and Quintin Greenidge adjusted seamlessly for the Rainbow Warriors. Jordan had seven blocks and eight kills while getting the start at middle blocker, while Greenidge had nine digs and five assists in his first weekend as a ‘Bows, filling the void left by ‘Eleu Choy.

“It was electric,” Jordan, a Grand Canyon transfer, said of playing in front of the Stan Sheriff Center crowd. “It blew what I thought it was going to be out. The crowd was crazy. You could just hear how much they are involved in interacting with the game, staying locked in. We didn’t have that at GCU. We did have crowds, but not as impactful as the crowd here.”

Because of the margin of victory in each set, many Rainbow Warrior backups were able to see extended playing time. Players who started multiple matches in 2025 in middle blocker Ofeck Hazan and opposite Finn Kearney ran with the team’s B side. In Sunday’s match, true freshman setter Magnus Hettervik, a native of Norway, made his college debut with three assists and a service ace.

“I don’t think you can ever have too many good players, right? And the top programs all have good players,” Wade said. “The best players want to go play with other good players. … We want guys that want to come in and battle and are confident enough and are good enough players, and they think, ‘I’m going to play. I’m good player. Doesn’t matter, my first year to my fourth year.’ Everybody here knows what they signed up for, right?

“This is the best of the best on a global level. These are the best players in the world at their age group. And that is not hyperbolic. That is a fact. They all signed up for it. Here we go. Let’s try to win as many matches we can. Let’s keep trying to improve and become professionals and Olympians and hopefully win a boatload of matches along the way.”

Following Sunday’s match, the Rainbow Warriors also received their championship rings for their Big West Conference tournament victory.

“Guys come here to win championships. We don’t shy away from it at all. That’s part of the deal,” Wade said. “Everybody loves the idea of playing for championships. Not everybody loves the lifestyle, and it’s a grind. We ask a lot of our guys, so to give them a chance to validate all the hard work that they put in and all the people in front of them have put in, it’s nice to get some validation for all that time and effort.”

Added Hettervik, who was not on the team in 2025 and did not receive a ring: “When I looked at the ring, it was really insane. It pushes me more. I really want to get one for myself.”

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Christian Shimabuku can be reached at christian@alohastatedaily.com.

When it comes to the tri-county’s most dominant sport in the 21st century, the list of contending sports is very short.

But one of the serious contenders on that short list is cross country.

Cross country teams have dominated the tri-county fall landscape ever since this editor has been in his chair. One of the few team state championships that have happened over the last 25 years was provided by a cross country team (2008 Linden boys), and plenty of other squads have finished in the top five at state meets as well. They’ve also won plenty of regional titles and Flint Metro League crowns. Yes, the sports staff knows running 5K races isn’t as glamorous and fan friendly (to some) as maybe going to a Friday football game with a band and cheerleaders adding to the atmosphere, but when it comes to honors cross country is king.

The 2025 Tri-County Top 10 Fall Sports Teams reflects that point. Three cross country teams made the top 10 list and another earned honorable mention status. Of the three that made the top 10, two will be in this final installment of our list.

A couple of other sports that have had successful runs in the 21st century are soccer and cross country. Today’s top four include squads in those sports. But, cross country remains king of the fall sports season.

No. 4 – Fenton boys soccer: What a season it was. It was a season that began with adversity.

Since the end of the Matt Sullivan era, the squad has seen its share of coaches, and there was another coaching change in the fall of 2025. Michael Gilmour took over as the head coach. The season started with two losses in the Tigers’ first three games, making one wonder if the squad could recover from a losing record in 2024. The answer to that question was they 100% could.

The Tigers went on to go unbeaten over their next 10 games (nine wins and one tie). The Tigers were a complete team, dominating on both sides of the pitch. They outscored opponents 59-9 during that run, earning shutout wins in each of the final five wins in that stretch. Wins against Goodrich and Flushing down the stretch earned the Tigers a co-Flint Metro League crown. The only reason it was a co-title had to do with the team that they drew — Brandon. Both of those teams ended up atop the standings.

When the state tourney series began, life got super exciting. The Eagles defeated area rival Linden 5-0 in the opener and then defeated the Goodrich Martians one more time, with a 3-2 shootout victory. The district title match-up was against the fellow co-Metro champs Brandon. In that game, the Tigers won a thrilling 2-1 overtime session against the Blackhawks.

The season wasn’t over. The Tigers hosted the regional tourney and defeated Bay City John Glenn with a 5-1 verdict, setting up a regional championship game against Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood. Unfortunately, that’s when the run ended as the Tigers lost 2-0, the only time Fenton was shutout the entire season. The Tigers final record was 15-4-1. It was a great year.

No. 3 – Fenton boys cross country: This was one of the strangest Flint Metro League seasons in cross country history.

It was a super competitive battle between two tri-county rivals — Fenton and Holly. Both had reason to feel good about the season once it ended.

Fenton won the first jamboree relatively easily (44-89) against the second-place Bronchos. It became evident that the top two teams were going to be the rivals.

The second jamboree saw almost a complete reversal. The Bronchos were healthier and dominated it by beating second-place Fenton 47-71. That meant the final meet was going to decide not only the Flint Metro League champion but which was the Stripes Division champion. It was assumed the same team would win both titles, but that wasn’t what happened.

In the final meet, the Bronchos won the outright Flint Metro League title (55-57) by beating the other 11 teams at the event. However, when taking into account just the six Stripes Division squads, the two teams tied at 37 points. That meant a sixth-man tiebreaker would decide the Stripes portion of the race, and Fenton won it. Therefore the Tigers were not the FML champs, but were the Stripes Division champs.

Fenton followed that meet with their biggest highlight, capturing a Division 2 regional title. The Tigers scored 54 points, winning the regional crown by seven points. The Tigers probably hoped for a slightly better performance at the D2 state meet, but finishing 14th in state was a solid way to end the season.

No. 2 – Linden girls cross country: Look at that, another cross country squad. The Eagles have traditionally been one of those elite teams that make cross country such a dominant sport in the tri-county area, so their inclusion at this point isn’t that much of a shock.

In recent seasons, the three-time defending Metro League champions Goodrich has had a hammerlock on the league title so could anyone be blame when one thought that may be the case in the fall of 2025 as well? Probably not. And after the first Metro jamboree, it looked like Linden may be a strong runner-up, finishing second to Goodrich by a 43-68 margin.

The league race changed at the second jamboree which was hosted at Linden’s home course. The Eagles won it with 46 points to Goodrich’s 62, almost the opposite of the first Metro event. That meant the league champion would be determined at the third league meet. It ended up being a close event between the two leaders, but the Eagles ended up winning not only the Flint Metro League Stripes Division title, but also the outright league championship. It was their first league title since 2015.

The regional meet was also held at Linden’s home course and the Eagles finished second with 57 points, 15 behind regional champion Pinckney, but easily ahead of third-place Marian (101). The top three teams qualify for the state meet. While at Michigan International Speedway, the Eagles finished with a strong ninth-place performance.

No. 1 – Lake Fenton volleyball: The Blue Devils were a team of perseverance this fall. Here they are, at the No. 1 spot. And yet, if this poll was done let’s say two weeks before their regular season was over, the squad didn’t really have that “best area fall sports team vibe.”

One of the team’s first highlights was a home game against Goodrich on the football field, but the Martians actually won that contest in five sets, which meant for most of the Flint Metro League Stars Division season, the Blue Devils were in second place, waiting for that second chance to play Goodrich. When they did it was another five-set match, but this time won by the Blue Devils. The teams ended up tied for the Stars Division title, but the Blue Devils ended up being the division representative in the Flint Metro League championship match for the fourth straight season. This time the Blue Devils played Linden for the title. As had happened each of the previous three seasons, the Blue Devils lost that title match in four sets. Considering the two rivals would probably collide in the district tourney as well, it felt like Lake Fenton’s season would end without a district crown as well.

But, that wasn’t the case at all. The team was led by a prideful senior class that wanted to end their careers with a bang, and they did.

The Blue Devils defeated Corunna in a district opening contest and then faced Linden for the district title match. Lake Fenton swept that match 25-22, 25-22, 26-24 avenging the Metro title defeat.

The next step was regional action. Lake Fenton just kept getting better. The Blue Devils defeated Frankenmuth 25-16, 25-11, 25-19 in the regional semifinal, and then beat rival Goodrich 24-26, 25-19, 25-14, 25-17 to win the regional championship.

That placed the Blue Devils in the Division 2 state quarterfinals against the top-ranked team in the state, Detroit Country Day. The Blue Devils battled hard against Country Day, losing a 25-17, 23-25, 25- 14, 26-24 verdict in what was probably their best season performance despite the loss. The Blue Devils finished with just a 26-16 record, but no tri-county team progressed from day one to the end of the season like they did, creating the most memorable postseason run of the fall. And that helped the Blue Devils earn our No. 1 spot.

Youngstown State begins a busy January and resumes Horizon League play by hosting Oakland on Monday inside Zidian Family Arena at Beeghly Center. Tipoff against the Golden Grizzlies is set for 6:30 p.m., and the game will be broadcast live on ESPN+, 570 WKBN and iHeartRadio.

Gameday Info

Youngstown State vs. Oakland

  

Tickets, Promotions & Fan Information

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Advance tickets for Monday’s game are available online through YSUsports.com and at the Stambaugh Stadium Athletic Ticket Office. The ticket office and gates inside Zidian Family Arena at Beeghly Center will open 5:30 p.m. on Monday.

Promotions

Game Preview

The Penguins enter a nine-game month and a three-game week after winning their final three contests of December. YSU earned big wins over UMass and Cleveland State away from Youngstown to bookend the holiday break, and it finished its nonconference slate with a 97-20 win over Division II Salem University on New Year’s Eve. The 77-point win over the Tigers was the second-largest margin of victory in program history, and the Penguins set a new program record for fewest points allowed in a game. YSU improved to 10-4 overall, and it looks to build on its 3-1 start to Horizon League play with three straight conference games on Rosselli Court during this four-game homestand.

Eight different Penguins scored at least six points in Wednesday’s nonconference finale, and bench players contributed 52 of the team’s 97 points. Hayden Barrier scored a career-high 18 points, and Paulina Hernandez was in double figures for the second straight game with 15 points. The junior forward averaged 16.5 points and shot 65% from the field in two games last week, and she leads the Horizon League with 1.9 blocks per game. Erica King was the top-scoring starter against the Tigers with 16 points, and the sophomore guard ranks second on the team in scoring with 10.6 points per game.

Sixth-year senior Casey Santoro continues to lead the Penguins in scoring with 12.9 points per game from the point-guard position, and she is 11-for-23 on 3-point attempts in the last three games. The other three starters — Sophia Gregory, Danielle Cameron and Sarah Baker — average between 8.1 and 10.3 points per game as Youngstown State continues to showcase a balanced attack in an improved offense that ranks among the top three in the Horizon League in scoring, field-goal percentage, 3-point field-goal percentage, free-throw percentage and assists. Gregory, a Preseason First-Team All-Horizon League selection, is the only one in the group who started more than eight games last season.

A Win Would…

• Give the Penguins an 11-4 record, which would be their best mark through 15 games since the 2021-22 team started 14-1. YSU would be 11-4 or better for the seventh time in the last 14 seasons.
• Improve the Penguins’ all-time record against Oakland to 22-15 and be their seventh straight win over the Golden Grizzlies.
• Improve YSU’s home record to 5-1 this season.
• Give YSU at least four wins in its first five Horizon League games for the fifth time in program history.
• Give head coach Melissa Jackson her 95th career win, her 23rd at Youngstown State, and her fourth career victory over Oakland.

Milestone Watch

• Hayden Barrier needs three points to reach 100 for her career. She has 84 points this season after scoring 13 points as a freshman.
• Sophia Gregory needs two blocks to reach 50 for her career.
• Paulina Hernandez is 15 points shy of 200 in her career. She has scored 99 of her 185  career points this season.
• Casey Santoro is closing in on 300 career assists, needing 15.

A Glimpse at the Guins

Team Notes

• YSU is in its second season under head coach Melissa Jackson. The Penguins are 10-4 overall and 4-1 at home. YSU is 6-3 away from home, which is already three more wins than it had in 2024-25.
• The Penguins posted an incredible 3.86 team GPA in the fall semester. YSU has had one of the top 25 GPAs in the country in 14 of the past 15 seasons.
• While 73% of YSU’s roster consists of returners, only Sophia Gregory and Erica King played in more than 10 games and averaged at least 14 minutes per game for YSU in 2024-25.
• YSU has used the same starting lineup of Gregory, King, Sarah Baker, Danielle Cameron and Casey Santoro in every game. Gregory is the only one in the group who started more than eight games last season.
• The Penguins didn’t get their eighth Division I victory until their 26th game on Feb. 22 last season, and they are 8-4 against Division I opponents in 2025-26.
• The Penguins are shooting 45% from the field, which is second in the league and 7.2% better than last season. YSU is also second in the HL in 3-point percentage at .340, up from .283 in 2024-25. The Penguins are averaging 70.0 points, up from 59.7.

Player Notes

Sarah Baker is averaging 10.3 points, which ranks third on the team, and Danielle Cameron is averaging 8.1 points. Baker missed YSU’s final 22 games of 2024-25, and Cameron missed the last 29… Both have earned Horizon Freshman of the Week honors this season… Sophia Gregory was the Horizon League Freshman of the Year in 2024-25 and was named to the Preseason All-Horizon League First Team. She ranks second in the HL with 8.1 rebounds per game, and she’s sixth with 3.0 assists per game… Paulina Hernandez leads the Horizon League and ranks 29th in the nation with 1.9 blocks per game… Erica King is averaging 5.1 more points than last season, and she has already surpassed her freshman totals in assists, steals and rebounds… Bella Samz is the longest-tenured Penguin in her third season with the program… Casey Santoro, a sixth-year senior transfer point guard, is the team’s leader in points, assists, 3-pointers and minutes.

Scouting Oakland

• Oakland is 4-10 overall and 1-3 in Horizon League play coming into Monday’s contest. The Golden Grizzlies ended December with an impressive 61-58 win at Robert Morris, and they fell 84-64 at home against Purdue Fort Wayne in their most-recent game on Friday.
• Cali Denson is Oakland’s top scorer at 12.2 points per game, and she leads the team with 24 3-pointers. She has been out the last four games. Angie Smith also averages double figures with 10.1 points per game, and Layla Gold is the top rebounder with 5.0 per contest.
• The Golden Grizzlies average 6.4 3-pointers per contest, which ranks sixth in the conference. Oakland is third in the league with 3.4 blocks per game, but opponents have been able to shoot 44.9% from the field against the Golden Grizzlies so far this season.
• Oakland has played its last 13 games against Division I opponents, including three against Big Ten opponents. Keisha Newell is in her first season as Oakland’s head coach.

Series History and Matchup Notes

Overall: Youngstown State leads 21-15

Home: 10-9 // Away: 10-6 // Neutral: 1-0 // Jackson (career): 3-1

Current Win Streak: 6 by Youngstown State

• Youngstown State holds a 21-15 edge in the 36-game history of the series that dates back to the 1998-99 season. Oddly, each team has a better record on the road in the series than on their respective home floors. YSU is 10-9 against the Golden Grizzlies at Zidian Family Arena at Beeghly Center and 10-6 on the road in the series. The Penguins have won seven straight meetings at the OU Credit Union O’rena dating back to Feb. 1, 2018.
• YSU has won six straight meetings overall in the series since Oakland eliminated the Penguins from the Horizon League Tournament in 2022, and the Penguins are 12-4 since 2018.
• The programs were both members of the Mid-Continent Conference for three seasons from 1998-99 through 2000-01, and they have been members of the Horizon League together since 2013-14. YSU has an 18-9 record in the series since Oakland joined the league.

Last Time vs. Oakland

Jewel Watkins scored 11 of her 22 points in the fourth quarter, and Youngstown State made the final defensive stand to secure a 52-51 win at Oakland on Feb. 22, 2025. Watkins scored the Penguins’ final 11 points and drilled a key 3-pointer with 2:40 left to give YSU a four-point cushion. Oakland closed to within one in the final minute, but the Penguins forced a turnover on the Golden Grizzlies’ last possession.

Sophia Gregory posted 16 points and 11 rebounds for her third straight double-double while tying the program’s freshman blocks record with her 30th of the season. Haley Thierry added 11 rebounds as YSU won the glass 39-31. The Penguins led for more than 30 minutes.

Recapping Salem

Game Summary

Youngstown State set a program record for the fewest points allowed in a game Wednesday, defeating Division II Salem University 97-20 at Beeghly Center.

The Penguins held the Tigers to 11.9% shooting, breaking a defensive record that had stood since 1990. Despite a 90-minute delay due to Salem’s travel issues, YSU opened the game with a 16-0 run and led 59-9 at halftime.

Sophomore guard Hayden Barrier scored a career-high 18 points to lead the offense, while Erica King and Paulina Hernandez added 16 and 15 points, respectively. YSU’s bench provided a significant lift, outscoring Salem’s reserves 52-0.

Notes

• YSU won its 32nd straight contest against non-Division I opponents.
• Youngstown State shot 59.1% from the field, and it was shooting 60% until a miss on its final attempt of the game. The Penguins had shot 60% or better from the field just six times previously in school history.
• All 11 Penguins scored at least four points, and each starter scored at least six points. No Penguins played 21:05.
• The 59 points in the first half were the second-most the Penguins have ever scored in an opening half. The 32 points in the second quarter tied for the sixth-highest total in a quarter, and it tied for the highest-scoring second period.
• The Penguins’ 26 assists were the most in a game since they had 31 against WVU Tech on Dec. 6, 2022.
• While the offense certainly had a good performance, it was the defense that had a record-breaking day.
• The 20 points allowed broke the previous record low of 25 scored by Malone on Dec. 29, 1990. YSU had allowed fewer than 30 points just four times previously. Salem’s nine points in the first half were the second-fewest allowed by the Penguins, behind Detroit Mercy’s eight on Jan. 13, 2007. The 11 points in the second half tied for the fifth-fewest allowed.
• Youngstown State also limited Salem to 11.9% shooting from the field as it got work in with its man-to-man and zone defenses. The Tigers went 1-for-20 from 3-point range.
• Brooke Adkins played a career-high 26 minutes.
• Hayden Barrier scored a game- and career-high 18 points, going 7-for-13 from the field overall and 4-for-9 from 3-point range.
• Sophia Gregory surpassed 400 career points, going 4-for-4 in an eight-point effort. 
• Paulina Hernandez scored 15 points and blocked at least three shots for the sixth time this season.
• Dacia Lewandowski set new career highs with seven rebounds and four assists.
• Bella Samz set a new career high with six assists.
• Casey Santoro made multiple 3-pointers for the third straight game. She is 11-for-23 from long distance in her last three contests.
• Ashlynn Van Tassell set new career highs with seven points, four rebounds, an assist and 12 minutes.

Up Next

Youngstown State will continue its four-game homestand on Thursday by hosting Northern Kentucky. The game will begin at 7:17 p.m. as part of a special promotion with 7 17 Credit Union. More details on the promotion can be found here.