US EditionYoungstown State plays Maryland-Eastern Shore in NIT matchup
Youngstown State earned the Horizon League’s automatic WNIT bid with a 24-9 record and hosts Maryland-Eastern Shore in a chance to extend postseason experience.
- On Tuesday, March 24, 2026, Youngstown State Penguins host Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks at Zidian Family Arena, Beeghly Center, tipping off at 6:30 p.m. ET with streaming on ESPN+.
- As for Youngstown State, the Penguins earned the Horizon League automatic WNIT bid after their conference tournament run, finishing 24-9. UMES advanced by upsetting Wake Forest 59-48 on March 19, staging a 14-0 run sparked by Desi Taylor's five 3s.
- Casey Santoro leads YSU offensively, averaging 12.3 points, 4.8 assists and 1.7 steals, while freshman Desi Taylor sparked UMES with 19 points and five 3-pointers.
- YSU sees the WNIT as program growth, with Melissa Jackson saying 'It's another step for our program to play in the postseason,' while Malikah Willis faces a Penguins team off one of its best seasons in two decades.
- The Beeghly Center seats roughly 6,300, hosting its fourth WNIT game, highlighting recent postseason growth for the program.
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Youngstown State plays Maryland-Eastern Shore in NIT matchup
The Youngstown State Penguins and Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks meet in the National Invitation Tournament. The teams meet Tuesday for the first time this season.
Playing in WNIT an ‘opportunity’ for Youngstown State
YOUNGSTOWN — It may not be a Horizon League championship or the NCAA tournament, but it’s March, and the Youngstown State women’s basketball team still has something to play for. For the Penguins, playing at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday night against Maryland Eastern Shore in the second round of the WNIT is an opportunity, one that the program is grateful to have at this time of year. “It’s big for our program. It’s another step for our program to play …
Maryland Eastern Shore vs. Youngstown State: 2026 WNIT Second Round Preview
Maryland Eastern Shore (20-14) carries historic momentum into Tuesday’s 6:30 p.m. ET matchup against Youngstown State (24-9), which earned a first-round bye as the Horizon League’s automatic WNIT qualifier.
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