PHILIPPI, W.Va. -- Fairmont State improved to 4-0 on the season with a 16-3 victory over Alderson Broaddus on Thursday evening in non-conference action at the Multi-Sport Performance Stadium in Philippi.
 
The Falcons outgained the Battlers 337-215 on the evening, including a 178-52 advantage on the ground.
 
Terrell Charles led the FSU ground attack with 108 yards on 25 carries, recording his third 100-yard performance of the season. Rakeem Darden also had a solid evening in the FSU backfield, totaling 73 yards on 11 carries. Darden was the only player to cross the goal line on the evening, powering in from two yards out to give the Falcons a 10-0 first-half lead.
 
FSU quarterback Cooper Hibbs completed 18-of-28 pass attempts for 159 yards and an interception. Fabian Guerra led all FSU receivers with six catches for 72 yards, moving into third place in Fairmont State history with 2,348 receiving yards in his FSU career.
 
FSU kicker Sam Keil, entering the game just 1-of-4 on the season, converted on three field goals in the victory (from 36-, 21- and 32-yards).
 
The FSU defense held an opponent out of the endzone for the second time this season, recording five sacks and three interceptions in the win. Antonio Harris had a team-high seven tackles, including two for a loss to lead the FSU defense. Jerry Iweh chipped in six solo stops, a forced fumble, an interception and two pass break-ups. Dalton Inman recorded six stops, a sack and forced a fumble along the defensive line for the Falcons.
 
Quincy Redmon also added to his season sack total, moving to 6.5 sacks on the season. In addition to Iweh's interception, Emanuel Ivey and Stephen Turner also picked-off ABU passes.
 
After committing more than 100 yards in penalties during the first three weeks of the season, FSU limited its infractions to 69 yards on eight accepted penalties.
 
Alderson Broaddus (2-2) was led by Brandon Jones with 21 carries for 94 yards on the ground. A trio of ABU quarterbacks played on the evening, combining for just 14-of-32 for 163 yards and three picks.
 
The Battler defense was led by Michael James with 14 tackles, an interception and a pass break-up.
 
Fairmont State will return to Duvall-Rosier Field next Saturday for its homecoming game against Urbana at 2 p.m.