YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (Interstat) — A critical Horizon League women’s basketball clash with postseason implications is set for Wednesday when the Youngstown State Penguins host the Robert Morris Colonials at Beeghly Center. The matchup features two of the conference’s top teams. Youngstown State (17-8) holds a slim edge in the standings over Robert Morris (16-8), making this a pivotal game for seeding with the league tournament approaching. The Penguins will be fueled by revenge, having suffered a 55-40 loss at Robert Morris on Jan. 21. In that game, the Colonials’ defense stifled Youngstown State, holding them to a season-low in points. Sarah Baker scored 13 points for the Penguins in the defeat, but the team shot just 27% from the field. Baker, a key player for Youngstown State, is coming off an 18-point, 7-rebound performance in a narrow 54-51 loss to Green Bay on Saturday. She has scored in double figures in eight consecutive games. Robert Morris arrives with momentum after an overtime victory against Milwaukee, 71-64, on Saturday. Jada Lee recorded a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds in that win, playing a season-high 42 minutes. Lee’s all-around play has been vital for the Colonials, who have won three of their last four. The Colonials have relied on a balanced attack. In the win over Milwaukee, Eva Levingston added 19 points and Bailey Kuhns contributed 14 points and 8 rebounds. Youngstown State had won five straight before the loss to Green Bay, a run that included a dominant 79-48 victory over Milwaukee where Baker scored 12 points in just 21 minutes. The game will likely hinge on which team controls the tempo. Robert Morris will aim to replicate its defensive intensity from the first meeting, while Youngstown State, playing at home, will seek a more efficient offensive outing to protect its home court and gain a standings advantage. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST Wednesday.