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Setting up for victory with women’s club volleyball

Contributor to The LeaderApril 7, 2023April 3, 2023

April 7, 2023April 3, 2023

MITCHELL HORUCY Special to The Leader Graphic By Dice Yandow Freshman Rachel Bayer has been playing volleyball for almost her whole life, but now she plays for the women’s club volleyball team at Fredonia. Bayer talks about the transition from high school volleyball to collegiate-level volleyball. Bayer, a double major......

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Blue Devils Sports Roundup

Contributor to The LeaderApril 5, 2023April 5, 2023

April 5, 2023April 5, 2023

MATT VOLZ Asst. Sports Editor SOFTBALL Fredonia’s doubleheader against Penn State Behrend, originally scheduled for Thursday, March 30, was postponed due to inclement weather. The games will be made up on Thursday, April 6, starting at 3 p.m., according to sports information director Matt Palisin. Overall, the Blue Devils currently......

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What’s New on “Big Blue”

Contributor to The LeaderApril 5, 2023April 5, 2023

April 5, 2023April 5, 2023

MATT VOLZ Asst. Sports Editor Graphic by Alina Marsh Be sure to tune into Big Blue Sports Podcast every Wednesday from 3 to 4 p.m. to catch up on all the latest news involving our own Blue Devil teams, the Sabres and much more! Last week on the show, I......

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Reimagine volleyball with Spikeball Club

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 23, 2023March 19, 2023

March 23, 2023March 19, 2023

DOMINICK CORSI Special to The Leader Spikeball is one of the fastest growing sports in the world in recent years and resembles a creatively reimagined version of volleyball. There is a net on the ground, where two teams of two will try to hit the ball onto it in hopes......

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Swinging into senior season with men’s baseball team

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 9, 2023March 6, 2023

March 9, 2023March 6, 2023

MITCHELL HORUCY Special to The Leader With three years under their belts, seniors Jordan Maher and Jake Wentland prepare for their final seasons. Maher has been successful thus far at Fredonia, with a career batting average of .302. Wentland has also had a successful campaign leading into his senior season,......

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[Podcast] Big Blue Sports Podcast

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 8, 2023March 8, 2023

March 8, 2023March 8, 2023

MATT VOLZ Asst. Sports Editor Tune into Big Blue Sports Podcast every Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. for all sorts of sports-related information, opinions, history and more! Last week, I talked all about the flurry of deals made in anticipation of the NHL’s trade deadline as well as......

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Softball team batting up for a home run of a season

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 8, 2023March 7, 2023

March 8, 2023March 7, 2023

ALANA WINGATE Staff Writer After several weeks of preparation, the Fredonia softball team is getting back into the swing of things and preparing to start a new season. Before traveling north, the squad will play 12 games in central Florida to kick off the season. Tony Ciccarello, the team’s head......

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[03.08.23] Blue Devil Sports Roundup

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 6, 2023March 6, 2023

March 6, 2023March 6, 2023

MATT VOLZ Asst. Sports Editor HOCKEY Fredonia State’s men’s ice hockey team finished their regular season with a record of 7-17, which was good enough to claim the sixth and final seed in the SUNYAC playoffs. In the first round of the tournament, the team traveled to face the third-seeded......

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Dart into action with Nerf Club

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 27, 2023February 27, 2023

February 27, 2023February 27, 2023

ISABELLA INZINNA Special to The Leader Everyone has been in at least one all-out Nerf war in their lifetime. Chasing your friends or siblings around the house with Nerf guns while strategically planning each move. Most people hung up their blasters back in elementary or middle school. Nerf Club is......

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Squaring up for senior season with SUNY Fredonia’s women’s basketball team

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 24, 2023February 24, 2023

February 24, 2023February 24, 2023

MITCHELL HORUCY Special to The Leader Usually this late in the season, Fredonia’s women’s basketball team would be gearing up for a senior night to celebrate the players getting ready to take the next step in their lives. But this year, things look a little different with no seniors on......

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