GLENVILLE, W.Va. -- Despite outgaining Glenville State 511-260, Fairmont State couldn't recover from seven turnovers and dropped a third-consecutive game, 22-15, on Thursday evening at Morris Stadium during the Mountain East Conference Game of the Week.
 
With the loss, Fairmont State falls to 1-4 both overall and in MEC play. Glenville State improves to 3-2 overall, including 2-2 in the league.
 
Glenville State's Dom Cizauskas filled the stat sheet to lead the Pioneer defense on Thursday evening, recording 11 tackles, one sack, one fumble recovery, and two interception returns for a touchdown. Cizauskas returned an interception 33 yards in the second quarter, and added a 65-yard pick-six early in the fourth quarter.
 
Glenville State's Delonte Hood also picked off two passes for the Pioneer defense, and Austin Storey added the fifth interception for GSC. Wil Mayes also reached double-figure tackles for the Pioneer defense with 10, and Jansen King recovered a fumble and added nine total stops.
 
The Falcon offense, who has racked up over 500 yards in total offense in four out of five games this season, had two 100-yard receivers on Thursday night against Glenville. Andre Hall turned in a game-high 173 yards on six receptions and also hauled in a 50-yard TD. Javon Hayes was also on the receiving end of six catches for 112 yards and a score. Hayes hauled in a 53-yard touchdowns pass.

Fairmont State had two 100-yard receivers for the first time since 2015 when LaChristopher Lee (163) and Fabian Guerra (109) both had 100-yard receiving days against the University of Charleston (10/17/15).
 
Senior quarterback Takwan Crews-Naylor completed 16-of-40 pass attempts for 352 yards and two touchdowns in the setback. Crews-Naylor was also intercepted five times in the loss.
 
On the ground, Fairmont State racked up 159 yards on 38 total carries, including a game-high 18 carries for 78 yards from Khalik Hamlin. Tyree Randolph also chipped in 51 yards on 11 carries.
 
D.J. Adediwura was in on 11 tackles to lead the Fairmont State defense, including three tackles for loss. Trevon Shorts also chipped in eight total stops.
 
Tim Heltzel led the GSC offense by completing 13-of-25 pass attempts for 186 yards. Heltzel was also picked off once. Isaac Myers hauled in two passes for 52 yards, and Austin Ratliff tallied four catches for 43 yards. Mario Pender led the GSC ground attack with 19 carries for 56 yards.
 
Glenville State's offense has failed to reached the endzone in each of the last two games.
 
Despite the miscues and mistakes, Fairmont State pulled within seven points on two occasions in the second half but each time the GSC defense would force a turnover or get a crucial stop to help the Pioneers hold on for the win. Glenville State forced a turnover on downs by the Fairmont State offense on two possession in the final 3:26 of the game to hold off the Falcons.
 
Fairmont State will now be idle for nine days before hosting West Virginia State next Saturday at Duvall-Rosier Field. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.