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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

Reading Time: 4 minutesPARKER 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

Reading Time: 3 minutesADA 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

Reading Time: 2 minutesMATT 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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[SATIRE] A football guide for Swifties

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 20, 2023October 19, 2023

October 20, 2023October 19, 2023

Reading Time: 2 minutesMATT VOLZ Sports Editor I used to be the only one who liked football and Taylor Swift. I can remember a time where I wore my Josh Allen jersey and Taylor-inspired friendship bracelets, confusing the heck out of everyone who passed by. I was the one and only “Football Swiftie,”......

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Fredonia Blue Devils vs. EHL All-Stars

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 19, 2023October 17, 2023

October 19, 2023October 17, 2023

Reading Time: 2 minutesPARKER 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

Reading Time: 2 minutesMASON 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

Reading Time: 3 minutesMATT 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

Reading Time: < 1 minuteMATT 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

Reading Time: 3 minutesMITCHELL 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

Reading Time: 2 minutesMASON 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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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

[SATIRE] A football guide for Swifties

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

What’s new on ‘Big Blue’?

Kicking it with the family: Jordan and Jacob Niccola

Intramural sports: a ‘pro’ of not going pro