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Sabres struggle for relevance as a bigger comeback story dominates the league.

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 8, 2019

February 8, 2019

AIDAN POLLARD Sports Editor Weird things have been happening in the NHL these past two seasons. Buffalo was the talk of the league from the pre-season through the entire fall. Now that their hot-streak has settled, they’re overshadowed by an even stronger Cinderella story. After acquiring star two-way defenseman......

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Is drug testing Division III athletes worth it?

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 8, 2019September 2, 2019

February 8, 2019September 2, 2019

Every athlete has to agree to random drug testing to be in compliance with NCAA regulation. There’s no changing that. But how worth it is it to drug test Division III athletes? It makes sense at Division I and Division II schools to test for performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) like......

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What’s going right in Fredonia hockey?

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 13, 2018September 2, 2019

December 13, 2018September 2, 2019

AIDAN POLLARD Sports Editor “It’s hard to know,” said Fredonia Strength and Conditioning Coach Jon-Ryan Maloney. The Blue Devils are 8-2-2 after their two-game weekend at SUNY Canton. They are 5-1 in The SUNYAC conference, having suffered their only loss to the No. 2 ranked Geneseo. “I think it starts......

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Fredonia Sports Round Up

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 13, 2018December 13, 2018

December 13, 2018December 13, 2018

ANTHONY GETTINO Special to The Leader The girls basketball team did very well this week, keeping their win streak going all the way to five straight. They went 3-0 this week, starting with Tuesday’s 76-58 win over Alfred State at home. The Blue Devils shot 43 percent from the field......

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A Few of Fredonia’s Women’s Sports

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 13, 2018December 13, 2018

December 13, 2018December 13, 2018

CASSIDY HERMAN Special to The Leader Although Fredonia may not be known for women’s sports, it has a number of women’s sports teams including basketball, tennis, softball and more. Those three sports are extra special this season. Women’s basketball team member Jenna Einink hit her 1000th point late last year.......

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Can Fredonia ever become a sports school?

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 28, 2018September 2, 2019

November 28, 2018September 2, 2019

AIDAN POLLARD Sports Editor Maybe. But it would take a lot. Fredonia isn’t a Division I school, so we’re not really in the running to be the next Syracuse, or even compete with UB for that matter. But a better question to ask would be what will it take......

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Fredonia athletics update

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 28, 2018

November 28, 2018

AIDAN POLLARD Sports Editor These past two weeks saw Fredonia hockey continue a strong start to the season. Alongside Blue Devils hockey, Fredonia’s men’s and women’s basketball programs seasons are now underway. Both teams are winless so far in the season with both teams holding an 0-3 record as......

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Catching pucks and opportunities

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 7, 2018September 9, 2019

November 7, 2018September 9, 2019

AUBRIE MURRAY Special to The Leader Blue Devil goalie Anton Rosen and teammate Victor Tracy are from completely different provinces in Sweden and began their friendship after traveling for a future in hockey. School to school, team to team, country to country, they somehow manage to stay together. “Growing......

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Women’s Volleyball Falls To Geneseo in SUNYAC Semis

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 7, 2018November 14, 2018

November 7, 2018November 14, 2018

JORDAN-CHRISTOPHER PURVIS Staff Writer The fourth-seeded Fredonia women’s volleyball team season came to an end Friday night against Geneseo. Despite a hard-fought battle against arguably one of the best teams in the SUNYAC conference, the women’s volleyball team came up just short of taking down the first-seeded Knights. The......

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All eyes on Ethan Francis after SUNYAC Cross Country Championship

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 7, 2018November 14, 2018

November 7, 2018November 14, 2018

VICTOR SCHMITT-BUSH Assistant News Editor Ethan Francis said that he felt fortunate as a senior to have his final cross country SUNYAC championship at home, but the meet ended on an even higher note for him as awards were being given out. With a 3.95 grade point average in......

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Sabres struggle for relevance as a bigger comeback story dominates the league.

Is drug testing Division III athletes worth it?

What’s going right in Fredonia hockey?

Fredonia Sports Round Up

A Few of Fredonia’s Women’s Sports

Can Fredonia ever become a sports school?

Fredonia athletics update

Catching pucks and opportunities

Women’s Volleyball Falls To Geneseo in SUNYAC Semis

All eyes on Ethan Francis after SUNYAC Cross Country Championship