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Women’s volleyball sweeps home opener

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 14, 2016September 1, 2019

September 14, 2016September 1, 2019

BROOKE ATKINS Social Media Manager The beginning of a long, game-filled weekend first called for a home match for the Blue Devils against the Allegheny Gators. Sweeping the three sets improved the team’s overall record to 3-2. This was also the home opener for the women’s volleyball team. The first......

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Bills Commentary: Little Gronk makes the cut, Lawson misses out: Bills slash roster to 53 players as week 1 begins

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 12, 2016

September 12, 2016

CURTIS HENRY Assistant Sports Editor The Buffalo Bills announced their final 53-man roster for the start of the season on Friday, more than 24 hours in advance of the league’s 4 p.m. Saturday roster cut deadline. The most notable takeaway from Friday was the release of veteran fullback Jerome......

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Fantasy players to buy low and sell high: The NFL is back this week and so is fantasy football

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 12, 2016

September 12, 2016

CURTIS HENRY Assistant Sports Editor After six and a half long, dreary months without a single game of professional American football, the NFL is set to kick off on Thursday night with a Super Bowl rematch between the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers. The triumphant return of the sport brings......

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Women’s soccer off to a rocky start: Blue Devils drop pair of games to open season

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 12, 2016

September 12, 2016

ANDREW RICHARDSON Special to The Leader The women’s soccer team has much to improve on from last year. A 5-12-1 leaves a lot to be desired. Last Friday, they looked to have a strong start to the season against York, but those dreams started to deflate about 21 minutes......

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Commentary: Bills may have won offseason, but have lost preseason: Injuries and suspensions among big storylines in Bills camp

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 4, 2016

September 4, 2016

CURTIS HENRY Assistant Sports Editor It was hardly more than two months ago that Rex Ryan was standing at the podium and proclaiming that the Buffalo Bills had “won the offseason.” One could make the case that Ryan had a valid point. The Bills’ starters and nucleus of the......

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Women’s volleyball looks to build on successful 2015 season

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 4, 2016

September 4, 2016

QUINTIN JAMES Staff Writer Coming off a 22-12 season and an appearance in the SUNYAC playoffs where they were eliminated by rival Oswego State, the Fredonia women’s volleyball team looks to take the next step towards a title. Some of the usual ingredients for success can be found in the......

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Women’s soccer features veterans and “game changers” for upcoming season

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 4, 2016August 18, 2019

September 4, 2016August 18, 2019

MORGAN MARSHALL Special to The Leader On the Wednesday before classes, the Fredonia women’s soccer team’s preseason began. The 2016 team roster has a total of 20 athletes for the current season. The Blue Devils will return with eight players that saw significant minutes last season, a new freshman......

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Women’s tennis planning bigger and better year

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 4, 2016August 18, 2019

September 4, 2016August 18, 2019

BROOKE ATKINS Social Media Manager The Fredonia women’s tennis team is back on the court and ready to start their season with a bang. After ending their last season 6-7 overall, the team has begun their preseason looking for a stronger finish. The women ended their 2015 season in SUNYACs......

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Men’s soccer aims for a successful season: Squad adds new players to chase playoff prospects

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 4, 2016

September 4, 2016

ANDREW RICHARDSON Special to The Leader The Fredonia men’s soccer season was a little underwhelming last year, ending the season with a 3-12-3 record. The team looks poised to turn it around this season, though. Electric leading-goal-scorer Parker Healy is back this year among many other seniors. As a......

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Fredonia softball finishes season early Blue Devils win 3, lose 3

Contributor to The LeaderMay 5, 2016

May 5, 2016

BROOKE ATKINS Social Media Manager RIT On what would turn out to be its final weekend, the women’s softball team came out strong and looking better than ever. The women closed out their last home game of the 2016 season by sweeping Rochester Institute of Technology twice — 6-2 in......

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Women’s volleyball sweeps home opener

Bills Commentary: Little Gronk makes the cut, Lawson misses out: Bills slash roster to 53 players as week 1 begins

Fantasy players to buy low and sell high: The NFL is back this week and so is fantasy football

Women’s soccer off to a rocky start: Blue Devils drop pair of games to open season

Commentary: Bills may have won offseason, but have lost preseason: Injuries and suspensions among big storylines in Bills camp

Women’s volleyball looks to build on successful 2015 season

Women’s soccer features veterans and “game changers” for upcoming season

Women’s tennis planning bigger and better year

Men’s soccer aims for a successful season: Squad adds new players to chase playoff prospects

Fredonia softball finishes season early Blue Devils win 3, lose 3