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Griffins pound FSU men, 121-104

2012-02-10T05:01:00-05:00

Seton Hill University established a new school record for points in a game in a wild, 121-104, victory over visiting Fairmont State University here Thursday evening at the Salvitti Gymnasium.
The 121 points for the Griffins broke their old mark of 118 which was set earlier this season in a 118-84 victory over Ohio Valley.

Snyder’s late free throws seal FSU win

2012-02-10T05:01:00-05:00

Kaitlin Snyder has been a money player all season long for Fairmont State University.
Thursday evening with the game on the line here against Seton Hill University at the Salvitti Gymnasium the Lady Falcons' junior All-American candidate came up big once again, going a perfect 4-of-4 at the foul line in the final 28 seconds to help FSU hold off the pesky Lady Griffins and record a hard-fought 70-67 victory.

Bears’ Malnick signs with Fairmont State

2012-02-09T05:15:00-05:00

Standout Fairmont Senior football star Trevor Malnick will stay close to home to play college football.
Fairmont State University added Malnick to its list of recruits who have signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Falcons this fall.

Falling short: SLIDESHOW

2012-02-07T05:01:00-05:00

For Fairmont State’s men’s basketball team, the story this season has been an all-too familiar one.

Lady Falcons top State, extend streak: SLIDESHOW

2012-02-07T05:00:00-05:00

Kaitlin Snyder and Hailey Garrett combined for 43 points to help lead Fairmont State’s Lady Falcons to their third consecutive victory, 87-78, here Monday evening over visiting West Virginia State at the Joe Retton Arena.

Snyder earns academic honor

2012-02-04T04:46:11-05:00

Fairmont State's Kaitlin Snyder has been named first team Capital One Academic All-District 2 honors in a vote conducted by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Lopez ‘excited’ about Fairmont State signing class

2012-02-02T05:00:00-05:00

There were plenty of smiles around Fairmont State University’s football office at the Feaster Center Wednesday afternoon.
Coach Mike Lopez and his staff had 21 players in the fold on the first day of the signing period, and Lopez is confident the Falcons are in position to continue building after posting a 7-4 record in 2011.

Lady Falcons halt UPJ’s winning ways: PHOTOS

2012-02-02T05:00:00-05:00

One of the hottest teams in the West Virginia Conference paid a visit to the Joe Retton Arena on Wednesday evening and received a rude welcoming from Fairmont State’s Lady Falcons.
Pitt-Johnstown, winners of three in a row and eight of its last 10, got thoroughly dominated for 32 of the game’s 40 minutes as FSU halted the Lady Mountain Cats’ winning ways with an 88-66 victory.

UPJ wins thriller over Falcons, 92-87

2012-02-02T05:00:00-05:00

It was an electric atmosphere here Wednesday evening at the Joe Retton Arena.
Unfortunately, Fairmont State University’s men’s basketball team ran out of juice in the waning minutes and fell, 92-87, to visiting Pitt-Johnstown.

Thompson leads FSU past Big Blues

2012-01-29T05:00:00-05:00

Chris Thompson didn’t get much sleep Thursday night.
Fairmont State’s 6-2 senior forward and his teammates had just endured their third straight loss, and for the third straight outing, Thompson, who had been pretty consistent with his play prior to the three-game losing streak, didn’t show up.