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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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Kicking it with the family: Jordan and Jacob Niccola

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 9, 2023October 3, 2023

October 9, 2023October 3, 2023

MITCHELL HORUCY Staff Writer It’s rare to have a sibling play the same collegiate sport as you. It’s even more rare for siblings to play for the same college, which is the case for Jordan and Jacob Niccola. Both Jordan, a freshman social work major, and Jacob, a junior accounting......

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Intramural sports: a ‘pro’ of not going pro

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 6, 2023October 3, 2023

October 6, 2023October 3, 2023

MASON NEALE Special to The Leader Who hasn’t had the dream to one day be a professional athlete? Many people wanted to be the next Odell Beckham, Jr., Kobe Bryant or Lionel Messi as they grew up. However, most soon realized that fewer than 10% of high school athletes make......

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A legacy remembered: recapping the Kara Hall Memorial Invitational

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 5, 2023October 3, 2023

October 5, 2023October 3, 2023

PARKER GURNETT Special to The Leader Fredonia came out in strong force in honor of former Blue Devils cross country and track runner, Kara Hall. On Saturday, Sept. 30, Fredonia hosted the second annual Kara Hall Memorial Invite. This year, Fredonia hosted the meet later than in the past, pushing......

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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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9.19.23 Sports Roundup

Contributor to The LeaderSeptember 19, 2023September 19, 2023

September 19, 2023September 19, 2023

MATT VOLZ Sports Editor WOMEN’S SOCCER Following two losses to begin the season, the Fredonia women’s soccer team has gone unbeaten over their last four games. In that span, the Blue Devils have won three games and tied once. On Thursday, Sept. 14, the team traveled to Hamburg, N.Y. for......

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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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Kicking it with the family: Jordan and Jacob Niccola

Intramural sports: a ‘pro’ of not going pro

A legacy remembered: recapping the Kara Hall Memorial Invitational

Sports Roundup: 10.03.23

Fall 2023 sports preview

9.19.23 Sports Roundup