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Women’s lacrosse wins first of the season

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 5, 2015

March 5, 2015

MICHELLE HALE Assistant Sports Editor Fredonia women’s lacrosse team started their season with a win. The No. 18 team, according to preseason polls by the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association, showed off their talent with a 13-11 win against Wooster College. Despite the change of game location, the Blue Devils......

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Indoor Track shatters records at SUNYAC

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 5, 2015

March 5, 2015

DYLAN FORMAN Staff Writer On Friday and Saturday, the men and women’s indoor track and field team traveled to SUNY Brockport to compete in the SUNYAC championships. Out of eight total teams, the men were able to finish in fourth place, with the women’s team finishing sixth. Leading the way......

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Women’s basketball ended season with on the road losses

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 25, 2015August 15, 2019

February 25, 2015August 15, 2019

QUINTIN JAMES Special to The Leader The Blue Devils finished out their season by losing to both Oneonta and New Paltz on the road in blowout fashion. Fredonia lost its last two games and failed to make the playoffs this season. For most of the season, the Blue Devils were......

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Family matters for men’s baseball team

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 25, 2015

February 25, 2015

JORDAN DEBOLT Special to The Leader For any sports team, chemistry in the locker room is always important. The best teams are often the ones that feel like a big family. This season, the Blue Devils roster will definitely have a sense of family, as it holds two sets of......

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Swimming and diving teams score personal bests at SUNYACs

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 25, 2015

February 25, 2015

MICHELLE HALE Assistant Sports Editor Fredonia’s men and women’s swimming and diving teams competed for the SUNYAC title this past week. The women’s swimming and diving team placed fourth overall, and the men placed fifth. Although they did not clinch the title of champion, many Blue Devil swimmers placed first......

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Teammates, friends reflect on alumnus who was more than just another teammate

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 25, 2015August 25, 2019

February 25, 2015August 25, 2019

SEAN MCGRATH Sports Editor “Loyal.” “Humble.” “Outgoing.” “Charismatic.” “Bucketz.” Look at any of these words in the dictionary, Amir Billups is sure to be listed as a synonym. Yes, even ‘Bucketz’ would be in the dictionary if the men’s basketball team had their way. This past Saturday, Billups lost his......

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A three-legged battle for the playoffs Three teams eye spot for women’s basketball playoffs

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 18, 2015

February 18, 2015

QUINTIN JAMES Special to The Leader With the women’s basketball team sitting at 9-13 and two games remaining in the season, the Blue Devils will not be finishing the season with a record above .500, but they have a chance to make the playoffs — and make some noise there,......

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Player profile: Marcus Andersson Swedish hockey player excels in the classroom and on the ice

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 18, 2015

February 18, 2015

CURTIS HENRY Special to The Leader “You want to know where I’ll be five years from now?” he said, a grin becoming prominent on his face. “I don’t even know where I’m going to be five minutes from now.” Those two sentences from a recent interview with sophomore Marcus Andersson......

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Fredonia baseball team looks ahead to promising season

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 18, 2015

February 18, 2015

QUINTIN JAMES Special to The Leader Coming off a disappointing 11-20 season in which the Blue Devils baseball team didn’t make the playoffs, this season was a rebound year with a lot of promising members and a sense of confidence seen through the coaches and players. Talking with Coach Matt......

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Women’s lacrosse plans for greater success this season

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 18, 2015

February 18, 2015

MICHELLE HALE Assistant Sports Editor The Fredonia women’s lacrosse team has set even higher goals this season from past years — win the SUNYAC title. If they are able to do this, it will be the first time in the program’s history. Within the past three years, the Blue Devils......

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Women’s lacrosse wins first of the season

Indoor Track shatters records at SUNYAC

Women’s basketball ended season with on the road losses

Family matters for men’s baseball team

Swimming and diving teams score personal bests at SUNYACs

Teammates, friends reflect on alumnus who was more than just another teammate

A three-legged battle for the playoffs Three teams eye spot for women’s basketball playoffs

Player profile: Marcus Andersson Swedish hockey player excels in the classroom and on the ice

Fredonia baseball team looks ahead to promising season

Women’s lacrosse plans for greater success this season