http://www.timeswv.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_311050039.html http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_311050039.html Three months ago, Fairmont State head football coach Mike Lopez hoped his Falcons would be playing today for the West Virginia Conference title.Instead the Falcons, like they have each of the past seven years, will be playing for little more than pride Saturday in their season finale as they trek south to Institute to tangle with West Virginia State in a 1 p.m. game at Lakin Field on the Yellow Jackets’ “Senior Day.” Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:54:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_310025525.html http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_310025525.html Like Fairmont State University’s other eight seniors, Drew Rossignol and Alex Ashley will close out their college football careers Saturday at 1 p.m. when the Falcons pay a visit to Lakin Field to battle West Virginia State in the season finale for both squads.However, both Rossignol and Ashley, who played prep football together at Capital High School, have the unique experience of playing their final games in their home town of Charleston. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:34:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_309033542.html http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_309033542.html Fairmont State had its day in the spotlight Wednesday before the county’s three civic clubs.And head basketball coach Tim Murphy made the most of the occasion to extoll on some of the positive things about his newest Fighting Falcon basketball team that opens its schedule here on Nov. 15. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:12:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_309031641.html http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_309031641.html Despite the loss of four of their top five leading scorers from last season Fairmont State’s Lady Falcons were selected to finish third this year in the 16-team West Virginia Conference.The league announced its annual preseason coaches’ poll Wednesday.The 2008-09 runner-up West Liberty University is the preseason favorite to claim the title this season led by junior backcourt mates Tori Hansen and Laura Malernee. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:32:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_308033332.html http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_308033332.html Replacing a second-team All-America selection and the nation’s second-leading scorer will certainly be a tall order this winter for Fairmont State’s men’s basketball team.However, the loss of Thad McFadden, who led FSU in scoring (25.4), 3-point field goals (106), assists (3.9) and steals (2.0) and was second on the team in rebounding (5.4) last season, will be lessened some by the fact that the Falcons return eight players, many of whom got a wealth of quality minutes last year on the floor as the Falcons finished 20-9 overall and 12-8 in the West Virginia Conference. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:02:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_307020353.html http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_307020353.html When Jason Woodman graduated from North Marion High School in the spring of 1997 and headed off to play college baseball at Alderson-Broaddus the idea of someday becoming a college football coach as his profession was probably one of the furthest things from his mind. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:33:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_306013416.html http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_306013416.html No one can argue that Fairmont State’s defense played well enough to win Saturday against visiting Concord University at Duvall-Rosier Field on Senior Day. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:38:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_305013842.html http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_305013842.html On Halloween the red zone proved to be a house of horrors for Fairmont State’s football team here Saturday against visiting Concord University. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:41:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_304014154.html http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_304014154.html No conference championship will be at stake Saturday afternoon at Duvall-Rosier Field when Fairmont State University plays host to Concord University at 1 p.m. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:14:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_302001458.html http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_302001458.html Call it the Civil War.Saturday’s Fairmont State-Concord football game may not mean what it once did to the players on both teams, but to the two coaching staffs....now that’s a whole different story. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:13:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_302001409.html http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_302001409.html Women’s Division II Bulletin magazine has selected Fairmont State University’s Ashley Vavrek and West Liberty University’s Tori Hansen as preseason honorable mention All-Americans. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:57:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_300015913.html http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_300015913.html Mike Lopez wanted to see his Fairmont State football team play a complete game this season. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:53:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_298045453.html http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_298045453.html Fairmont State spotted Seton Hill a 6-0 first-quarter lead before roaring back with 34 unanswered points en route to a 34-13 victory over the Griffins Saturday afternoon here at Offutt Field.The win, Fairmont’s second in a row, improved the Falcons to 3-6 overall and to 3-3 in the West Virginia Conference. FSU moved into a tie for fifth place in the nine-team league with Concord University. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:51:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_296235217.html http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_296235217.html When the West Virginia Conference released the 2009 football schedule neither Fairmont State nor Seton Hill anticipated that in their Oct. 24 meeting at Offutt Field in Greensburg, Pa. the two teams would have a combined three wins between them.But such is the case today when 2-6 FSU pays a visit to the 1-7 Griffins for a 3 p.m. league game. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:54:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_296045426.html http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_296045426.html Good thing second-year Seton Hill University head football coach Joel Dolinski has a great sense of humor.Because he’s certainly needed it this fall.After guiding the Griffins to a 10-3 overall record, a second-place finish in the West Virginia Conference and the school’s first-ever NCAA Division II playoff appearance and victory in its brief history in the sport last fall, 2009 has been – to put it bluntly – a nightmare for Dolinski and 1-7 Seton Hill.