Being a teenager, of whatever race, gender or orientation, is just plain difficult. When you throw in having to deny who you are, it gets even more so. When Wyatt Pertuset became the first openly gay college football player to score a TD, it brought a lot of notice, and stories from those who went before him. More in Around the Nation.
No East Region team has finished the season in Salem since 1999, and it has been 10 years since an East team has even been to the semifinals. Adam Turer explores the reasons why in Around the Nation.
St. John Fisher has had tough times on its way to its first win of the season, but on Saturday, it got it done, outlasting Utica in five OT. Plus there were other marathon games, thanks to lightning and heavy downpours. More in the national roundup.
The Empire 8 and Liberty League won't be sending their top at-large teams to the ECAC postseason bowl games, rather, they'll square off in a New York State bowl game this November.
The St. John Fisher football program recently received one of the U.S. Marine Corps' highest civilian distinctions for a patriotic act it performed last season.
The nationally-ranked St. John Fisher College football program racked up 68 points and 654 yards of total offense, as the Cardinals set multiple offensive records in their 68-40 win over visiting Hartwick College on Saturday in the final home game of the 2016 season.
Nationally-ranked St. John Fisher College scored two touchdowns in a 69-second span early in the fourth quarter, as the No. 24 Cardinals doubled-up visiting Ithaca College 34-17 in an Empire 8 Conference football matchup.
The nationally-ranked St. John Fisher College football program improved to 6-0 on the year and 4-0 in the Empire 8 Conference, as the Cardinals picked up a 49-31 win over visiting Morrisville State College on Saturday night.
Freshman quarterback Collin Fiutko (two rushing, two passing) and defensive end-turned-running back Chris Smith (three rushing) combined for all seven Fisher touchdowns, as the Cardinals, ranked No. 14 in the D3football.com poll, outscored Morrisville 28-3 after the game was tied at 21s early in the second half.
The nationally-ranked St. John Fisher College football program rallied for a 28-24 win over visiting Buffalo State College on Saturday in front of 4,273 fans.
Nationally-ranked St. John Fisher College rallied from a 28-7 halftime-deficit, as the Cardinals battled back for a 42-38 win over the College at Brockport in Courage Bowl XII on Saturday in an Empire 8 Conference football matchup played in front of over 8,400 fans.
Thomas More pulled away from W&J in the second half, while St. John Fisher picked off Cortland twice in the fourth quarter to win and CNU pulled away from Wesley. More in Saturday's Top 25 roundup.
In a matchup between two top 25 teams, nationally-ranked St. John Fisher College held on for a 31-24 win at No. 15 SUNY Cortland on Saturday in front of 3,589 fans at Red Dragon Stadium.
With the win, Fisher ranked No. 21 in the latest D3football.com national poll, improves to 3-0 overall, but more importantly 1-0 in the Empire 8 Conference, while the Red Dragons fall to 2-1, 0-1.
Last year, Fisher and Cortland went 6-2 and were crowned Empire 8 Co-Champions, but the Red Dragons earned the automatic bid to NCAAs, thanks to their 34-17 win at Fisher in week 3.
Nationally-ranked St. John Fisher College improved to 2-0 on the year, as the Cardinals came away with a 35-21 win at Springfield College on Saturday in an NCAA Division III non-conference matchup.
The St. John Fisher College football program claimed a share of the Empire 8 Conference title for the second straight year and the sixth time in program history, as the Cardinals picked up a 23-9 win over visiting Alfred University on Saturday in the final regular-season game for both teams.
The St. John Fisher College football team won its third straight game, as the Cardinals cruised to a 56-0 win over visiting Alfred State College in the first-ever Friday night game at Fisher's Growney Stadium.
The St. John Fisher College football team evened its record to 3-3 on the year, as the Cardinals posted a 37-32 win over visiting Utica College on Saturday afternoon in a pivotal Empire 8 Conference matchup.
In a game dedicated to the children of Camp Good Days and Special Times, the St. John Fisher College football program won its 11th straight Courage Bowl, as the Cardinals came away with a 42-41 win in double-overtime over visiting College at Brockport on Saturday in Courage Bowl XI in front of 5,387 fans at Fisher's Growney Stadium.
Nationally-ranked St. John Fisher College improved to 7-1 overall and 5-1 in the Empire 8 Conference with a 35-25 win over visiting Buffalo State College on Saturday at Fisher's Growney Stadium.
Fisher, ranked 15th nationally, racked up a season-high 583 yards of total offense in the win and can now clinch the Empire 8 Conference title with a win next Saturday at 1 p.m. at home against Ithaca College (6-2, 5-2).
So far, Brockport State has beaten Hartwick, who beat Alfred, who beat Buffalo State, who beat Frostburg State, who beat Ithaca, who beat Salisbury, who beat St. John Fisher, who beat Utica, who beat Brockport State. Such is the state of the Empire 8.
The nationally-ranked St. John Fisher College football team saw eight different players find the end zone as the visiting Cardinals blanked Alfred State 61-0 on Saturday at Pioneer Stadium. It was the first time Fisher held an opponent scoreless since it blanked Otterbein University 28-0 to open up the 2013 season.
With the win No. 15 Fisher improves to 6-1 overall, while Alfred State falls to 2-5.
Nationally-ranked St. John Fisher College racked up 533 yards of total offense, while the defense allowed just 201 yards, as the Cardinals cruised to a 42-7 win over host Utica College on Saturday in an Empire 8 Conference.
Nationally-ranked St. John Fisher College jumped out to a 28-0 halftime lead and cruised to a 42-13 win over visiting Hartwick College on Saturday at Growney Stadium in an Empire 8 Conference matchup.
With the win, No. 15 Fisher improves to 4-1 overall and 3-1 in the Empire 8 Conference, while Hawks fall to 2-3 and 1-2.
Salisbury University scored a touchdown with 18 seconds left in regulation and sealed the win with a 16-yard touchdown run in overtime, as the visiting Sea Gulls stunned nationally-ranked St. John Fisher College in a pivotal Empire 8 Conference matchup on Saturday at Fisher's Growney Stadium.
Cardinals Comeback To Win On Alumni Weekend
September 23, 2023
