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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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Flying into LAX : a new coach on board for women’s lacrosse

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 23, 2023February 24, 2023

February 23, 2023February 24, 2023

JACOB VALLAS Special to The Leader The Fredonia women’s lacrosse team was faced with adversity during the 2022 season and finished bottom of the standings. The growing uncertainty of even playing a season was pressing for the Devils. In recent years, the program has failed to retain a supportive coach.......

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Find out what’s new with ‘Big Blue’ Sports [PODCAST]

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 23, 2023February 22, 2023

February 23, 2023February 22, 2023

MATT VOLZ Asst. Sports Editor Be sure to tune into Big Blue Sports Podcast from 3 to 4 p.m. each and every Wednesday! Each week, I dive into what’s going on with each of our Blue Devil teams, as well as cover professional sports and provide insights and opinions. I......

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Blue Devil Sports Roundup: 2022-2023 Winter Sports Seasons Conclude

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 22, 2023February 22, 2023

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023

MATT VOLZ Assistant Sports Editor MEN’S BASKETBALL Fredonia State’s men’s basketball concluded their season this past weekend with two home games. On Friday, Feb. 17, the Blue Devils hosted the SUNY Geneseo Knights and held a one-point lead at halftime before ultimately falling 80-64. Junior guard My’Kell Kaigler led the......

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King of Clubs: How one Blue Devil balances three club sports at once

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 22, 2023February 22, 2023

February 22, 2023February 22, 2023

MATT VOLZ Assistant Sports Editor Whether it be Bo Jackson playing in both the NFL’s Pro Bowl and the MLB’s All-Star Game or Deion Sanders playing in an NFL game and a World Series game on the same day, we’ve seen athletes shine in multiple sports before. But at Fredonia......

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President Kolison’s Super Bowl Shindig

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 21, 2023February 21, 2023

February 21, 2023February 21, 2023

WILL KARR Editor in Chief Watching sports is about more than just merely the game; it’s about the sense of community that develops from it. This year, SUNY Fredonia President Stephen H. Kolison Jr. hosted a Super Bowl Party, bringing students, staff and community together for a Sunday evening in......

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[Podcast] Big Blue Sports Podcast

Softball team batting up for a home run of a season

[03.08.23] Blue Devil Sports Roundup

Dart into action with Nerf Club

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

Flying into LAX : a new coach on board for women’s lacrosse

Find out what’s new with ‘Big Blue’ Sports [PODCAST]

Blue Devil Sports Roundup: 2022-2023 Winter Sports Seasons Conclude

King of Clubs: How one Blue Devil balances three club sports at once

President Kolison’s Super Bowl Shindig