http://www.timeswv.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:01:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_321010131.html http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_321010131.html Sunday evening Glenville State let a double-digit lead slip away in the second half in a hard-fought 83-82 loss to Urbana University. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:01:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_321010219.html http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_321010219.html On paper, Monday night’s game with visiting Urbana University in the Global Science and Technology Fairmont State University Tip-Off Classic at the Joe Retton Arena certainly left a lot to be desired. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:04:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_320020454.html http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_320020454.html When you lose a second-team All-America selection and the nation’s second-leading scorer from your offense the obvious question heading into the following season is who is going to pick up the scoring slack. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:08:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_319030922.html http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_319030922.html The season begins today for both the men’s and women’s basketball teams at Fairmont State University.The FSU men will host their own annual Tip-Off Classic at the Joe Retton Arena with Glenville State, Urbana University and Maryland Bible College. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:55:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_317025639.html http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_317025639.html Fairmont State University’s volleyball team was eliminated in the opening round of the annual West Virginia Conference Tournament here Thursday by Davis and Elkins in straight sets.The Senators posted 25-13, 25-18, 26-24 wins over FSU. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:41:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_316034137.html http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_316034137.html Fairmont State senior linebacker Nate Black was named to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) second team academic All-District 2 Wednesday for his performance on the field and the classroom. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:15:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_315051621.html http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_315051621.html The West Virginia Conference announced its 2009 all-conference football team Tuesday and Fairmont State’s Nate Black, Luke Black and Dewey McDonald all earned first-team honors from the league.Three other Falcons, Zack Page, Stephan Johnson and Kyle Knight, were named to the second-team unit, while Doug Brazill, Greg Underwood and Drew Rossignol all received honorable mention on the squad. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:13:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_315051419.html http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_315051419.html The day Thad McFadden has been waiting on since the end of the 2008-09 college basketball season has finally arrived.McFadden, Fairmont State University’s second-team All-American guard, recently signed a professional contract with Basketbalovy Klub Usti in the Czech Republic and departed for Europe Tuesday. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:49:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_314014934.html http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_314014934.html Another season, another record-setting year for Zack Page. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:44:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_312044459.html http://www.timeswv.com/fairmont_state_sports/local_story_312044459.html West Virginia State’s defense, a unit which had been maligned pretty much all season, came up big here against Fairmont State on a beautiful summer-like November Saturday afternoon in its season finale at Lakin Field.The Yellow Jackets stopped a potential game-tying Fairmont State drive inside the State 10-yard line in the final two minutes. 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.