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Dan Foley (Irondequoit) led ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State to a big WNYAC victory over Mercyhurst North East, 80-78, on Thursday evening.  Foley scored a career high 30 points as the Pioneers improve to 13-4 overall and 2-0 in WNYAC play.

Tiffany McLaughlin (Wellsville) was 10 for 23 from the field and 10 for 14 from the foul line as ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State defeated Mercyhurst North East 74-63 in their Western New York Conference opener.

÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State College, in conjunction with ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ University, will host its large spring concert on Thursday, April 10, 2008. 

The ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State College wrestling team could not overcome four forfeits and fell 33-12 to Mercyhurst North East in a WNYAC dual match.  The Pioneers fall to 1-5 on the season while the Saints improve to 5-5 on the season.

The ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State College men's basketball team opened up the 2008 portion of their season with a strong performance in a 71-39 victory over JCC-Olean.  Travis Branen (Elmira Free) had a monster game with 22 points and 16 rebounds as the Pioneers won their 4th straight and improved to 12-4 (1-0 WNYAC) on the season.

The ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State College women's basketball team fell 52-50 to Medaille College JV in their first contest of 2008 and their first contest in over a month.  Medaille hit two foul shots in the final ten seconds to break a 50-50 tie.

The ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State College indoor track & field team started the season off fast with a strong showing at the University of Rochester Invitational.  The Pioneers competed versus 14 different schools in the non-scoring event.

The ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State College men's swim team won their fourth invitational title on Saturday as they claimed the Erie CC Invitational crown.  The women's team finished 4th out of six teams.

Jordan Hughson (Holley) was earned an 8th place finish at the annual New York State Championships this weekend at the University of Buffalo.  As a team, ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State finished 17th overall and 3rd in the NJCAA standings.

÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥ State College has been granted authority by the State University of New York and the NYS Education Department to offer a new bachelor of science degree in forensic science technology, which will begin accepting students for the fall 2008 semester.