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Youngstown State routs Hiram 99-26, records 25 steals

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Youngstown State routs Hiram 99-26, records 25 steals

Tom Gallagher · 2026-11-03T11:21:06.738Z

The women's team shook off that slow start fast with 25 steals and a huge margin.

5 sourcesUpdated Nov 3, 20261 min read

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Youngstown State routs Hiram 99-26, records 25 steals — Photo: Drago Rapovac / Wikimedia Commons (Pexels)

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Youngstown State’s women opened the 2026-27 season with a 99-26 win over Division III Hiram, overcoming a slow start in which they missed their first seven shots. The Penguins closed the first quarter with a 12-0 run, then built a 41-15 halftime lead behind strong three-point shooting. Hayden Barrier led all scorers with a career-high 17 points, while Erica King scored 12 and Gemma Walker added 10. YSU made 14 three-pointers, scored 44 points off turnovers and got 59 points from its bench. The Penguins host Buffalo on Saturday.

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Jared Kim⚡6Nov 3, 2026
The men's comeback win behind Holmstrom was a solid way to open the season too.
Tom Gallagher⚡7Nov 3, 2026
The women's team shook off that slow start fast with 25 steals and a huge margin.

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