Thank you for your help in making the 2023 Go Falcons Challenge a success!

The 5th Annual Go Falcons Challenge began Wednesday with President Lapidus' kick-off gift to each Falcon Athletics team. With Freddy spreading the word.

This was our largest Go Falcons Challenge to date with over 80 student athletes contacting over 1,800 Alumni and past sports donors along with a large number of family and friends to secure over 450 individual gifts (454) and over $20,000 ($20,654). This represents a 17.5% increase in donations and a 45% Increase in individuals making a donation to support one of our teams.

Topics: Clubs and Organizations, Community, Athletics, Alumni

Fitchburg State University Athletics Fitchburg State Volleyball Team held practice at the Athletics & Recreation Center getting for their first game vs. Nichols on August 29, here at the Recreation Center.

Topics: Clubs and Organizations, Athletics

Fitchburg State University Athletics Fitchburg State Field Hockey Team are on campus and held a practice this morning at Elliot Field.

Topics: Our Students, Clubs and Organizations, Athletics

Fitchburg State University Athletics Fitchburg State Women's Soccer Team are on campus and held a practice this morning at Elliot Field  as they prepare to face Rivier at their first game of the season September 1, at 1home. 

Topics: Student Experience, Clubs and Organizations, Athletics

Fitchburg State University Athletics  Fitchburg State Football Team are on campus and held a walk-through at Elliot Field this afternoon as they prepare to face Dean at their first game of the season September 2, at 12 p.m. at Dean. 

Topics: Student Experience, Clubs and Organizations, Athletics

Members of the Fitchburg State Falcons Football Team are on the quad today as part of their Be The Match Swab Event. Every three minutes, someone is diagnosed with a blood cancer like leukemia. For patients with blood cancers like leukemia, lymphoma and other life-threatening diseases, a cure exists. Be The Match® is a community of donors, volunteers, health care professionals and researchers who deliver cures by helping patients get the life-saving marrow transplant they need. The team is asking fellow Falcons to help save a life, Be The Match!

Topics: Student Experience, Community, Athletics

Some Fitchburg State University Hockey alums braved the record-breaking cold temperatures to attend the Annual Alumni Hockey Game at the Wallace Civic Center.

Topics: Athletics, Alumni

Friends and family gathered yesterday for some laughs, and some tears, as they came together for the Athletics Hall of Fame Induction 2022. Master of ceremonies
Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management Richard Toomey welcomed attendees to the event that honored the noble goals of competition, camaraderie, and personal growth gained via involvement in athletics. President Richard Lapidus and Senior Director of Athletics & Recreation Matthew Burke honored new inductees; Amanda L. Burns ‘12, Sue Lauder, Brian A. Milleisen ‘06, Mickey Natoli ‘81, Stephanie Payette ‘09,, and the 1989-1990 Men’s Ice Hockey Team. Congratulations all & GO FALCONS!

Topics: Student Experience, Community, Athletics

It was a perfect October Saturday for our Homecoming Football Game and Senior Day. Alumni joined their fellow Falcons to cheer on our team, who took on UMASS Dartmouth at the newly renovated Elliot Field.

Topics: Events, Community, Athletics, Alumni

The Fitchburg State University Athletics Women's Volleyball Team is back on campus and held an early morning practice at the volleyball court near the Conlon Fine Arts Center. After choosing teams, and a "high stakes" round of Rock, Paper Scissors to see who served, the team played rounds in the morning sun.

Topics: Student Experience, Our Students, Clubs and Organizations, Athletics, Campus