Basketball

UMBC wins big, makes history in the process

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 28, 2018August 25, 2019

March 28, 2018August 25, 2019

AVRIL KING Social Media Manager and Assistant Sports Editor In a surprise twist last week, the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) dominated over University of Virginia 74-54 in the first round of the NCAA tournament. A number 16 seed has not beaten a number 1 seed since 1985,......

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March Madness

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 21, 2018

March 21, 2018

COLIN HART Special to the Leader The University of Buffalo Bulls pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the NCAA tournament Thursday night, but it didn’t feel like an upset at all. The 13-seeded Bulls dominated the 4-seed Arizona Wildcats, coasting to an 89-68 victory. Arizona was heavily......

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Buffalo State saves their playoff hopes, ends the Blue Devils’

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 21, 2018

February 21, 2018

JORDAN PURVIS Special to The Leader The women’s basketball team fell 74-60 to Buffalo State on Saturday. The Bengals’ victory secured their first postseason berth since 2015. Leading up to the game on Saturday, both teams were in a tie for the sixth and final SUNYAC playoff spot. Coach......

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SUNYAC Tournament on the horizon for women’s basketball: Can the Blue Devils put together a winning streak to end the season?

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 14, 2018

February 14, 2018

ANDREW RICHARDSON Special to The Leader This past weekend was a bright spot in a very up and down season for the Fredonia women’s basketball team. Although they did get blown out by Cortland 48-75 on Friday, the team showed solid effort. They were able to come back the......

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New athletic director means new changes

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 14, 2018August 18, 2019

February 14, 2018August 18, 2019

CASSIDY HERMAN Special to The Leader The new athletic director, Jerry Fisk, started making changes on Dec. 13, 2017. Almost two months in and he is proud of what he has achieved so far, and is excited for the future here. Fisk arrived in Fredonia after holding the position......

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Jacquelyn Law surpasses 1,000 career points: Women’s basketball team continues playoff push

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 7, 2018

February 7, 2018

COLIN HART Special to The Leader Reaching 1,000 career points is quite an achievement, but senior point guard Jacquelyn Law is not one to put personal accomplishments above the goals of the team. Nevertheless, this is a milestone that puts her in rare company and cannot be overlooked. “Jacque......

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Fredonia women’s basketball coach continues the fight for gender equality

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 7, 2018

February 7, 2018

AVRIL KING Social Media Manager & Assistant Sports Editor It is no secret that the world of athletics tends to hold a bias towards men’s sports. This is true at the professional level, but also in DIII sports, for both coaches and players. According to Linda Hill-MacDonald, head coach......

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Here’s why Division I athletes shouldn’t be paid

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 6, 2017

December 6, 2017

JORDAN PURVIS Special to The Leader Student athletes aren’t professional athletes who are signed to contracts and paid salaries. Just because a college athlete performs well on the field doesn’t mean they’re entitled to receiving a paycheck. The purpose of college is to learn and receive an education that......

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Division I athletes need to be paid

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 6, 2017

December 6, 2017

CURTIS HENRY Sports Editor “They’re already getting scholarships.” “There’s no way to pay fairly.” “There’s no reason to pay athletes that aren’t professionals.” I have heard it all and am absolutely sick of it. The NCAA is a billion dollar industry, and at this point there is no reason......

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Opinion: Should Division III athletes earn athletic scholarships?

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 29, 2017

November 29, 2017

QUINTIN JAMES Assistant Sports Editor The big debate in college sports right now is whether or not Division I athletes should be paid for their contribution in sports and for bringing in money to schools. Another question that isn’t as popular, but is as important, is whether Division III athletes......

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UMBC wins big, makes history in the process

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Buffalo State saves their playoff hopes, ends the Blue Devils’

SUNYAC Tournament on the horizon for women’s basketball: Can the Blue Devils put together a winning streak to end the season?

New athletic director means new changes

Jacquelyn Law surpasses 1,000 career points: Women’s basketball team continues playoff push

Fredonia women’s basketball coach continues the fight for gender equality

Here’s why Division I athletes shouldn’t be paid

Division I athletes need to be paid

Opinion: Should Division III athletes earn athletic scholarships?