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.
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, 91âÂÂ80. They lost to North Carolina State, 88âÂÂ61, in the next round. As of the end of the 2024âÂÂ25 season, Youngstown State has an all-time record of 707âÂÂ673.
Youngstown State has appeared in the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament three times. Their record is 1âÂÂ3.
Youngstown State has appeared in the Women's National Invitation Tournament five times. Their record is 2âÂÂ5.
Youngstown State has appeared in the Women's Basketball Invitational two times. Their record is 2âÂÂ2.