2011-12 News
Three Roaring Lions Selected for PSUAC Honors; Mattern Named Coach of the Year
March 15, 2012
Sophomore Jill Guthrie (Uniontown, Pa.) earned PSUAC Player of the Year honors while freshman Caitlin Wontroba (Uniontown, Pa.) added Newcomer of the Year to her list of accomplishments as Fayette swept the 2011-12 PSUAC postseason honors, including head coach Kurt Mattern being named Coach of the Year.
No. 13 Roaring Lions Fall 94-87 in OT to No. 12 Berkeley (NY)
March 08, 2012
No. 13 Penn State Fayette (15-12, 14-2 PSUAC) couldn't withstand the loss of four starters fouling out as the Roaring Lions dropped their season finale 94-87 to no. 12 Berkeley (NY) in overtime in a USCAA National Basketball Championship consolation game.
No. 13 Fayette Falls 71-54 to No. 4 Selma in USCAA First Round
March 07, 2012
No. 13 Penn State Fayette (15-11, 14-2 PSUAC) started fast but faded late as no. 4 Selma advanced to the USCAA quarterfinals with a 71-54 win in first round action on Wednesday.
Five Fayette Student-Athletes Earn USCAA Basketball Awards
March 06, 2012
Penn State Fayette's men's and women's basketball student-athletes raked in the hardware for their success on the court and in the classroom on Tuesday night, as four women's players and one men's player earned USCAA All-American honors.
No. 19 Fayette Wins First Conference Title, 77-75, Over Penn State Brandywine
February 25, 2012
No. 1-seed Penn State Fayette (15-10, 14-2 PSUAC) captured their first ever Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference women's basketball tournament title in program history with a 77-75 win over no. 3 Penn State Brandywine on Saturday afternoon.
No. 19 Fayette Advances to PSUAC FInals with 81-60 Win Over Penn State Greater Allegheny
February 24, 2012
No. 19 Penn State Fayette took advantage of their no. 1-seed in the conference tournament with a 81-60 win over no. 5-seed Penn State Greater Allegheny on Friday afternoon in the Pennyslvania State University Athletic Conference women's basketball semifinals.
No. 1 Seed Fayette Takes on No. 3 Seed Penn State Brandywine for PSUAC Title
February 24, 2012
No. 1-seed Penn State Fayette (14-10, 13-2 PSUAC) seeks their first postseason conference title when they lock-up with no. 3-seed Penn State Brandywine in the Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference women's basketball tournament on Saturday afternoon.
No. 19 Roaring Lions Travel to Mont Alto for PSUAC Semifinals Against Penn State Greater Allegheny
February 22, 2012
The no. 19 Penn State Fayette women's basketball team (13-10, 12-2 PSUAC) earned the no. 1-seed in the Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference tournament, receiving a bye into the semifinals where they will meet Penn State Greater Allegheny.
Roaring Lions Knock Off No. 14 Penn State DuBois, 79-62, to Control Playoff Destiny
February 14, 2012
Penn State Fayette (12-10, 11-2 PSUAC) used four players in double figures, including two double-doubles, to smack Penn State DuBois, 79-62, in a Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference Western Division showdown on Tuesday night to control their own playoff destiny.
Roaring Lions Win OT Thriller At Brandywine
February 12, 2012
MEDIA, Pa. -- Down two with less that five seconds to go in regulation, Fayette ties the game at the buzzer and goes on to defeat #19 Brandywine 91-85 in overtime.
Roaring Lions Knock Out Penn State Greater Allegheny, 78-60
February 08, 2012
Penn State Fayette (10-10, 9-2 PSUAC) capitalized on a poor shooting night by Penn State Greater Allegheny, as they captured their ninth victory in Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference women's basketball action.
Fayette Knocks Off No. 13 Penn State Beaver, 73-52
February 04, 2012
Penn State Fayette (9-10, 8-2 PSUAC) clinched a spot in the Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference women's basketball playoffs with a 73-52 triumph over no. 13 Penn State Beaver on Saturday afternoon.
Penn State Fayette Falls to No. 16 Penn State DuBois, 77-74
February 03, 2012
A late comeback attempt by Penn State Fayette was thwarted by no. 16 Penn State DuBois, as the Roaring Lions fell on the road, 77-74.
Fayette Powers Past Penn State Greater Allegheny, 83-59
January 31, 2012
Penn State Fayette (8-9, 7-1 PSUAC) used a strong first half to pull away from Penn State Greater Allegheny in a Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference contest, winning their third straight game, 83-59.
Roaring Lions Outlast Penn State Wilkes-Barre, 71-63
January 28, 2012
Penn State Fayette (7-9, 6-1 PSUAC) survived their eastern swing through the Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference, bringing home a win over Penn State Wilkes-Barre, 71-63, on Saturday, a day after taking down Penn State Hazleton.
Strong Second Half Propels Fayette Over Hazleton
January 28, 2012
HAZLETON – Fayette used aa strong second half to defeat Penn State Hazleton 51-35 on Friday to snap a three-game losing streak. Trailing 25-18 near the end of the first half, Jill Guthrie’s (Uniontown, Pa.) half-court shot banked home just before the buzzer sending the Roaring Lions into the locker room trailing by just four.