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2010-11 YOUNGSTOWN STATE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
2010-11 TEAM INFORMATION | BEEGHLY CENTER
Beeghly Center, the home of Youngstown
State men’s and women’s basketball, has
seen a major facelift million this decade,
including the new Dom Rosselli Court installed
in the summer of 2008.
In the last decade, refurbishing has
been done to the hallways, court lighting,
classrooms, fl ooring, lobbies, basketball
and Olympic Sports offi ces, swimming
pool, and locker rooms. Also The Coaches
Court, a plush room for Athletic Department
functions and press conferences, was
constructed.
Prior to last season, the YSU athletic
department was able acquire the actual
hoops that were used in the 2009 NCAA
Men’s Basketball Final Four in Detroit. New
strobe lights were also installed in the four
corners of the arena to enhance the lighting
for photographers.
This past season, there were upgrades
to the women’s basketball locker room and
lounge as well as the staff offi ces.
Beeghly Center, located between Stambaugh
Stadium and the Andrews Wellness
and Recreation Center, has basketball support
areas that include an athletic training
room, weight room, coaches offi ces, and a
newly remodeled locker room and players
lounge.
Not only does the Beeghly Center have
an arena, it is a multi-purpose facility that
includes an Olympic-sized swimming and
diving facility, racquetball and squash
courts, classrooms, and administrative offi
ces.
The entire facility was built at a cost of
$5.5 million and opened in 1972. It was
dedicated in the memory of Mr. and Mrs.
Leon A. Beeghly, founders of the Standard
Slag Company in Youngstown.
The fi rst women’s basketball game in
the Beeghly Center was on Jan. 23, 1976,
when the Penguins defeated Kent State-
Tuscarawas.
Eleven years after construction, the
seating capacity was increased to 6,500
with the addition of permanent seats in
the north and south ends of the arena and
1,250 chairback seats located along the
court. The capacity is currently 6,300 with
recent fl oor expansion along the baselines.
Other recent improvements to the arena
include the addition of two scoreboards, expanded
press row seating, energy-effi cient
lighting and a new sound system.
On Sept. 15, 1996, YSU dedicated Veterans’
Plaza directly in front of Beeghly
Center. This $500,000 community project
was funded in-part through private donations
to honor all United States Veterans.
Both the Youngstown State men’s and
women’s basketball teams routinely enjoy
large crowds. For drawing a season-high
2,567 fans on Jan. 19, 2008, against Detroit,
YSU won the NCAA Division I Pack
The House Challenge for having the largest
attendance among Horizon League teams.
The Penguins annually rank second in the
Horizon League in attendance for women’s
games.
Youngstown State
Year-By-Year Home Record
Year W L Pct.
1975-76 3 2 .600
1976-77 6 0 1.000
1977-78 4 4 .500
1978-79 8 0 1.000
1979-80 7 1 .875
1980-81 9 0 1.000
1981-82 6 3 .667
1982-83 5 6 .455
1983-84 5 5 .500
1984-85 9 3 .750
1985-86 5 4 .556
1986-87 9 3 .750
1987-88 13 1 .929
1988-89 8 1 .889
1989-90 10 5 .667
1990-91 13 0 1.000
1991-92 13 2 .867
1992-93 8 4 .667
1993-94 2 11 .154
1994-95 11 2 .846
1995-96 10 4 .714
1996-97 10 1 .909
1997-98 12 1 .923
1998-99 12 1 .923
1999-2000 9 2 .818
2000-01 7 7 .500
2001-02 7 4 .636
2002-03 4 9 .308
2003-04 3 9 .333
2004-05 7 6 .538
2005-06 5 7 .417
2006-07 5 8 .385
2007-08 7 6 .538
2008-09 2 11 .154
2009-10 0 13 .000
Total 254 146 .635
Beeghly Center Largest
Women’s Basketball Crowds
Date Opponent Attendance
1/10/04 Wright State 4,197
2/9/93 Tennessee 4,126
2/7/98 Oral Roberts 4,115
2/19/98 Valparaiso 4,100
2/10/01 Valparaiso 3,800
2/28/04 Milwaukee 2,906
12/17/05 Indiana State 2,836
1/21/04 Butler 2,780
1/19/08 Detroit 2,567
12/19/03 Clemson 2,553
12/13/03 Kent State 2,490
2/9/08 Milwaukee 2,319
1/12/06 Milwaukee 2,267
1/11/97 Troy State 2,124
2/14/02 Green Bay 2,109
1/15/00 Valparaiso 2,000
2/3/96 UMKC 2,000
2/18/89 Pittsburgh 2,000
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