October 1, 2026
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Fredonia announces additional program cuts following finals week

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Pink the Rink: More than a game

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Reading Time: 4 minutesMITCHELL HORUCY Assist. Sports Editor It’s often we hear the phrase, “it’s more than a game.”  This is especially true when it comes to Fredonia’s annual Pink the Rink hockey game. “It’s become a tradition for us,” said head coach Jeff Meredith when asked about the importance of the game.......
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Pack the Barn: Women’s basketball

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Reading Time: 3 minutesMASON NEALE Special to the Leader  Women’s college basketball is sweeping the nation.  We all have Caitlin Clark fever, and we may have our own Iowa Hawkeyes brewing here in Fredonia.  The Fredonia women’s basketball team is having their best season since 2016-17, and they aren’t backing down anytime soon. ......
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5th Quarter Column: What’s next for the Bills?

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Reading Time: 4 minutesMitchell Horucy  Asst. Sports Editor  I’m sure we’ve all heard these words before: another year, another disappointing end to the Bills’ season.  I have a lot of mixed emotions toward the game this past Sunday, and I’m sure a majority of Bills Mafia feel the same way.  On one hand,......
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5th Quarter Column: Bills look for revenge against Kansas City

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Reading Time: 5 minutesMITCHELL HORUCY  Asst. Sports Editor After an exciting Super Wild Card Weekend, the Bills and the other seven remaining teams advance to the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs.  The Steelers-Bills game, originally scheduled for this past Sunday at 1 p.m., was moved to Monday at 4:30 p.m. due to......
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5th Quarter Column: Bills open playoffs at home against Pittsburgh

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Reading Time: 3 minutesMitchell Horucy  Assistant Sports Editor  As the regular season comes to an end, the NFL playoffs are just getting started with the first Wild Card game at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 13.  Despite everything that the Buffalo Bills have been through this season, such as firing their offensive coordinator,......
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The winter ‘break’ isn’t much of a break for student athletes

Matt Volz
Reading Time: 3 minutesMATT VOLZ Sports Editor As the fall semester comes to a close, many students are preparing to pack up and head home for the month-long break. However, while most people are enjoying their time off, some Fredonia sports teams will be back on campus, carrying on games and practices as......
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Fredonia athletes ‘tryout’ team collabs

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Reading Time: 3 minutesPARKER GURNETT Staff Writer When it comes to the Fredonia campus, it almost feels like home.  The small and quaint campus helps you feel comfortable and connected to fellow students. The same could be said about Fredonia sports.  Being a small Division III program on a little campus keeps many......
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From Overseas to Fredonia: Why do players ‘cross the pond?’

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Reading Time: 3 minutesMITCHELL HORUCY Asst. Sports Editor For many Fredonia students, coming to school doesn’t even require crossing a state line. However, in the case of Alon Haimovitz and Peter Buerfent, they both had to cross the Atlantic Ocean to find their way to Fredonia.  Alon Haimovitz, a senior on the men’s......
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Caitlin Snyder: getting the best of both worlds 

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Reading Time: 3 minutesMITCHELL HORUCY Staff Writer As if playing one college sport isn’t challenging enough, Caitlin Snyder is a member of two teams at Fredonia.  Snyder, a senior biochemistry major, is a four-year member of the Blue Devils basketball team.  She also joined the tennis team after her freshman year and has......
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