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5th Quarter Column: Even with Snow, the Drought Continues

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 6, 2024March 5, 2024

March 6, 2024March 5, 2024

MITCHELL HORUCY Assistant Sports Editor It’s April 2011. President Obama is in his first term, E.T. by Katy Perry is the number one song in America and Zach Benson is six years old. That is the last time the Buffalo Sabres played in a playoff game. This drought of 12......

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Our ‘super’ experience in Vegas

Matt VolzFebruary 26, 2024February 26, 2024

February 26, 2024February 26, 2024

MATT VOLZ Sports Editor PARKER GURNETT Staff Writer MASON NEALE Special to The Leader For this year’s Super Bowl, 14 Fredonia students from the Sport Management Department and the School of Business traveled to Las Vegas as part of an internship program through the NFL. The group was chaperoned by......

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Why do sports matter so much to fans?

Matt VolzFebruary 11, 2024February 8, 2024

February 11, 2024February 8, 2024

MATT VOLZ Sports Editor There’s nothing like being a sports fan. Celebrating the highest of highs, mourning the lowest of lows — it can be quite the emotional roller coaster. But for people who don’t follow sports, it doesn’t always make sense. Why would anyone get so bent out of......

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Super Bowl Preview: 49ers or Chiefs?

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 10, 2024February 9, 2024

February 10, 2024February 9, 2024

PARKER GURNETT Staff Writer The ending of another season means the arrival of one of the biggest sporting events on the planet, the Super Bowl. The NFL wraps up their 2023-2024 season on Feb. 11 in Las Vegas with Super Bowl 58. This year’s Super Bowl will be hosted in......

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Pink the Rink: More than a game

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 8, 2024February 8, 2024

February 8, 2024February 8, 2024

MITCHELL 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

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 7, 2024February 6, 2024

February 7, 2024February 6, 2024

MASON 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: Bills look for revenge against Kansas City

Contributor to The LeaderJanuary 19, 2024January 19, 2024

January 19, 2024January 19, 2024

MITCHELL 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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The winter ‘break’ isn’t much of a break for student athletes

Matt VolzDecember 9, 2023December 5, 2023

December 9, 2023December 5, 2023

MATT 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

Contributor to The LeaderDecember 8, 2023December 5, 2023

December 8, 2023December 5, 2023

PARKER 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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Caitlin Snyder: getting the best of both worlds

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 12, 2023November 12, 2023

November 12, 2023November 12, 2023

MITCHELL 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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Our ‘super’ experience in Vegas

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Super Bowl Preview: 49ers or Chiefs?

Pink the Rink: More than a game

Pack the Barn: Women’s basketball

5th Quarter Column: Bills look for revenge against Kansas City

The winter ‘break’ isn’t much of a break for student athletes

Fredonia athletes ‘tryout’ team collabs

Caitlin Snyder: getting the best of both worlds