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Fredonia tips off basketball season with “Blue Devil Madness”

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 11, 2023November 11, 2023

November 11, 2023November 11, 2023

PARKER GURNETT Special to The Leader The Blue Devils men’s and women’s basketball teams tipped off the beginning of the season in action-packed, fan-focused fashion. On Friday, Oct. 13, the two teams hosted “Blue Devil Madness” in the Dods Hall Gym. There were a variety of student contests and competitions......

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Blue Devils top EHL All-Stars in overtime thriller

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 9, 2023November 7, 2023

November 9, 2023November 7, 2023

ADA PACHUCINSKI Special to The Leader With the start of the hockey season, the Blue Devils played host to the EHL All-Stars on Friday, Oct. 20 for an exhilarating scrimmage, leading to a 3-2 win in overtime. The game garnered enthusiastic support from Fredonia’s student body, with significant appearances from......

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Blue Devil sports roundup: 11/7/23

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 7, 2023November 8, 2023

November 7, 2023November 8, 2023

MATT VOLZ Sports Editor The beginning of November typically signals somewhat of a lull in Fredonia sports, as most fall sports have come to a close but some winter sports have yet to begin. The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams are currently in season, but they were off......

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Brian Rigali: skating into new territory

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 20, 2023October 17, 2023

October 20, 2023October 17, 2023

MITCHELL HORUCY Staff Writer The men’s hockey team will have a new coach behind the boards this season, as Brian Rigali joins head coach Jeff Meredith as an assistant coach. A graduate of the University of Connecticut (UConn), Rigali was a member of the men’s hockey team for all four......

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Fredonia Blue Devils vs. EHL All-Stars

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 19, 2023October 17, 2023

October 19, 2023October 17, 2023

PARKER GURNETT Special to The Leader Fredonia hockey will look to claim the name of “All-Stars” on Oct. 20. That night, the team will play a preseason scrimmage against the Eastern Hockey League (EHL) All-Stars. The EHL is a hockey league of 23 teams in four divisions, similar to the......

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Fredonia’s swimming and diving teams dip their toes into a new season

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 18, 2023October 18, 2023

October 18, 2023October 18, 2023

MASON NEALE Special to The Leader Dive into the excitement and splash into the fun, because the upcoming Fredonia swimming and diving season is going to make some waves! “I really like where our team is at right now, we have a great group of people, they all are really......

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Blue Devil sports roundup 10/15/23

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 18, 2023October 18, 2023

October 18, 2023October 18, 2023

MATT VOLZ Sports Editor WOMEN’S TENNIS The women’s tennis season was ultimately cut a bit short, as their final match was canceled due to inclement weather. The Blue Devils were set to face Penn State Behrend in Erie, P.A. on Wednesday, Oct. 11. As a result, Fredonia finished 2-9 on......

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What’s new on ‘Big Blue’?

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 10, 2023October 3, 2023

October 10, 2023October 3, 2023

MATT VOLZ Sports Editor Be sure to tune in to “Big Blue Sports Podcast” every Wednesday morning from 10 to 11 a.m.! Each week, I talk about Fredonia sports, provide sports news updates, recap Bills games and more! I’ll also make my picks for the upcoming NFL games and recap......

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Sports Roundup: 10.03.23

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 3, 2023October 3, 2023

October 3, 2023October 3, 2023

MATT VOLZ Sports Editor WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY The women’s cross country team competed in the Kara Hall Memorial Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 30. The event was held in honor of former team captain Kara Hall, a 2017 graduate who was hit by a car and killed while out for a......

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Fall 2023 sports preview

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 22, 2023September 21, 2023

September 22, 2023September 21, 2023

MITCHELL HORUCY Staff Writer MEN’S SOCCER With the semester underway, many Fredonia sports teams are getting their seasons started. One team who’s getting the ball rolling is the men’s soccer team. The team is led by four seniors — midfielders Andres Martinez and Jake Gennaro, defender Markus Johansson and goalkeeper......

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Fredonia tips off basketball season with “Blue Devil Madness”

Blue Devils top EHL All-Stars in overtime thriller

Blue Devil sports roundup: 11/7/23

Brian Rigali: skating into new territory

Fredonia Blue Devils vs. EHL All-Stars

Fredonia’s swimming and diving teams dip their toes into a new season

Blue Devil sports roundup 10/15/23

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Sports Roundup: 10.03.23

Fall 2023 sports preview