WHEELING, W.Va. — Fairmont State faced off against California University of Pennsylvania and Clarion in a tournament at the Alma Grace McDonough Center, resulting in a split outcome. The Falcons took down Clarion in a four-set battle, 25-15, 23-25, 25-23, 25-19, before falling to CalU in a four-set match, 25-16, 6-25, 25-23, 25-20.

Starting with the match against Clarion, Fairmont State opened strong, highlighted by Kelsie Dangerfield's three consecutive service aces, establishing an early 3-0 lead. They extended this with a 7-0 run, solidifying their control with contributions from Nobbe and Zemba, leading to a 25-15 victory in the first set.

The second set saw the Falcons maintain a narrow lead early, with Borelle contributing multiple kills. Despite leading 22-16, Clarion staged a comeback to win the set 25-23.

In the third set, after falling behind 4-0, the Falcons rallied back, tying the score at 13-13 and eventually clinching the set 25-23 with a decisive kill from Anschutz.

The fourth set began with the Falcons dominating, as Martin and Ashton Henrich teamed up for a block and Henrich added a service ace for an early 3-0 lead. Borelle's consecutive kills helped extend the lead to 18-10, and in the closing moments, Chloe McDaniel's kill, assisted by Dangerfield, and another from Borelle sealed the set at 25-19.

**Player Highlights vs. Clarion:**
- Borelle posted 19 kills and added 18 digs.
- Skinn recorded 23 digs.
- Dangerfield tallied 13 assists and three service aces.
- Belle DeVall provided 19 assists and two service aces.

The match against California began with Fairmont State taking an early lead in the first set, as Joey Borelle and Josie Nobbe tallied consecutive kills for a 4-2 advantage. Kelsie Dangerfield's multiple assists, including a key setup for Alexa Martin, pushed the Falcons ahead 6-3. However, the Vulcans surged, capitalizing on several attack errors to close the set at 25-16.

In a commanding response, Fairmont State dominated the second set, with Dangerfield facilitating offense and the team racing to a 9-1 lead, thanks to kills from Nobbe, Ashton Henrich, and Martin. They clinched the set decisively at 25-6, capped off by a final kill from Elena Thompson.

The third set saw the Falcons rally from behind, with Borelle and Martin delivering crucial kills and Belle DeVall providing key assists to level the score at 18-18. The defense, anchored by blocks from Martin and Anschutz, held strong, but CalU edged ahead to take the set 25-23.

In the fourth set, the Falcons gained an early point off a kill by Anschutz but struggled against a relentless Vulcans team. Despite narrowing the gap to 21-19 with consecutive points, CalU ultimately secured the set and match with a final score of 25-20.

**Player Highlights vs. California University of Pennsylvania:**
- Borelle led with 10 kills, 15 digs, and three total blocks.
- Josie Skinn anchored the defense with 20 digs.
- Dangerfield directed the offense with 26 assists and one service ace.
- Zemba contributed five total blocks, including one solo block.

Fairmont State (10-3) hits the road on Tuesday, September 23 to face Ohio Dominican University Start time from Columbus, Ohio is set for 6:00 p.m.