The Blue Devils faced Buffalo State in their last home game until January on Friday Nov. 16. Unable to produce a win since Nov. 2, Fredonia was looking to come out on top to remain ahead of the Buffalo State Bengals in SUNY Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) standings.

"We have been needing to take our program in a different direction," said Head Coach Jeff Meredith. "That means having more athletes here to compete hard and keep at it." click to read more

After ending their season with a SUNYAC loss last year, the women's basketball team started the 2007-08 season with high hopes for future success.

Despite beginning the regular season with a loss against the Ohio team Notre Dame, the Blue Devils managed to bounce back and win their home opener on Tuesday Nov. 20 against D'Youville College. read more

The National Hockey League (NHL) gave a new definition to the coined slogan "take it outside" with an announcement that would make NHL history. The Buffalo Sabres will host the first NHL outdoor hockey game ever played in the United States, the second in the world. read more

The Fredonia men's hockey team participated in back-to-back games entering the second weekend of November. Coming off of a tough away loss to Geneseo, the Blue Devils were looking for a ray of hope as they faced the Potsdam Bears on Friday Nov. 9.

Attacking the net on power play opportunities proved to be offensive success for the Blue Devils Senior defender Steve Albert registered the first goal of the game early in the first period on a power play chance...read more

Fredonia was matched up against a worthy adversary on Tuesday Nov. 20 as the D'Youville Spartans gave the Blue Devils an intense game filled with excitement and high energy.

Both teams had a disappointing previous year and started this year off with identical 0-2 seasons...click to read more

Fredonia's Co-ed swimming and diving teams headed into one of their toughest meets of the season as they faced the Geneseo Knights on Saturday Nov. 3. Both teams were clinching a 1-1 record, looking for a win to secure their record.

Upperclassmen divers gave hope to both the men and women's sides. Senior diver Scott Horsington continued his success, as he set a new pool mark for the men's 1-meter springboard with a six-dive score of 274.85 points. His success can be attributed to his goals and positive mindset. click to read more

Waiting on the sidelines on game day with water on hand and ready for anything is an extremely vital and often misunderstood person in the world of sports. During games athletic trainers stand ready for disaster but what they are seen doing most of the time, taping wrists and giving water to players, is a very small part of what the athletic trainer does today. click to read more

For the first time in 10 years, the Blue Devils were able to call themselves SUNY Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) champions as they gained the title in a game against the Plattsburgh Cardinals.

On Friday Nov. 2, Fredonia had advanced to the medal round after denying Cortland a playoff spot in the finals. Freshman forward Peter Dagel's last minute goal sealed the victory as Fredonia won 1-0.click to read more

It was a big weekend for the men's hockey team as they participated in their season home openers against the Utica Pioneers on Friday Oct. 26. The presentation of the 2006-07 SUNY Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Championship banner was then given to Fredonia on Saturday night for the team's winning efforts last year in the playoffs.

The Blue Devils were heading into back-to-back games against the Utica Pioneers with a stable 1-0-1 record, looking for an impressive two-game winning sweep....click to read more

The women's soccer team watched their SUNYAC (SUNY Athletic Conference) playoff dreams come to an end with their loss against Brockport on Saturday Oct. 20.

The Blue Devils came out strong and dominated most of the game, but a late second half goal by Brockport sealed the victory. The loss eliminated Fredonia from SUNYAC postseason play....click to read more

On Friday Oct. 19, Fredonia hosted the SUNY Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Pool Play, a competition between teams in the Western Division. The women's volleyball team gave the home crowd a performance worth cheering about.

In the opening match, Fredonia took on the Morrisville Mustangs. The Blue Devils came in strong, leaving Morrisville with three consecutive losses, 30-22, 30-17 and 30-21. Junior outside hitter Leanne Maloney led Fredonia with 12 kills and 15 digs....click to read more

Fredonia's co-ed swimming and diving team started the 2007-08 season with a meet against Morrisville State on Saturday, Oct. 20.

"It is an exciting time to be a diver at Fredonia," said senior diver Scott Horsington. "We are all anticipating a great season with a brand new team."

Horsington created a new one-meter springboard diving mark and qualified for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) by exceeding the one-meter diving with an impressive score of 266.40.

It was also a big day for the Blue Devil women...click to read more

The women's tennis team had a challenging year as they faced tough competitors such as Oneonta and Penn State Behrend throughout the season.

The Blue Devils made sure to maintain composure after every loss, never allowing negative outcomes to prevail over the positive ones.

"Our team is just as good as any other," said junior Elise Daigler. "This season we just had trouble keeping the momentum going far enough to close out each match with a win. Each individual player showed tremendous improvement."

Besides recognizing what needs to be improved for future seasons, the women's tennis team became a close group of friends....click to read more

The women's soccer team began their pair of weekend home games on Friday Oct. 12 against the Plattsburgh Cardinals. The Blue Devils entered the game aware of the hard work needed to place at least sixth in the SUNYAC standings to make playoffs. The Cardinals had just come out of a winning high after shutting out Oneonta 4-0....click to read more

Many sports fans may remember the 2000 Sydney Olympics as an international landmark for females as Marion Jones became one of the most accomplished athletes in the world. Jones’ achievements became a female Summer Olympics record, a landmark in the history of sports. "I looked up to her a lot in high school despite the controversy around her on more than one occasion," said sophomore thrower Julia Hopson, of Fredonia's women’s track team. In the midst of allegations of using drugs during this time, Jones still walked away from the Olympics with two bronze medals and three gold medals for her achievements in track and field. It was not until recently, nearly eight years later, that these allegations proved true....click to read more

For the first time in 13 years, Monday Night Football kicked off in Buffalo on Oct. 8 against the Dallas Cowboys. Before the start of the game, the Cowboys were undefeated with a record of 4-0, leaving Buffalo fans with little hope for a win. In a game full of interceptions and giveaways, it looked as though the Bills were...click to read more

In their last home games of the season, the men's soccer team added impressive wins to raise their standings in the SUNYACs and NCAA. The Blue Devils first took on the Oswego Lakers, coming out with a strong first half. Three consecutive goals were tallied within the first 13 minutes, crediting freshman forward Peter Dagel with the first goal ...click to read more

The women's volleyball team hosted their first invitational in over 10 years on Friday Oct. 5 and Saturday Oct. 6. Friday's series of matches started off the Blue Devil Invitational with Fredonia first facing Rochester. Junior outside hitter Leanne Maloney added 11 kills and 18 digs to her record, while junior outside hitter Amy Bertrando and freshman middle hitter Kaitlin Erdmann each had 10 kills. Junior setter Alyssa Torpy helped her team out with 36 assists.

Fredonia defeated Rochester ...click to read more

Last season the men's hockey team skated away from a defeated Plattsburgh with their first SUNY Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) championship in 12 years. Their playoff run consisted of home and away games against Buffalo State, Oswego and Plattsburgh. Subsequent to their achievement last season, the Blue Devils have begun preparations for an intense ...click to read more

On the Fredonia Athletics Web page, students can find a complete list of the sports offered to both males and females. The link for cheerleading is placed under the category of female, despite sophomore Dan Kennedy's involvement in the team last year. When Kennedy first came to Fredonia, he informed Head Coach Katie Pucci-Schaefer that he did not plan on cheering his freshman year. It was not until later that Kennedy changed his mind, assuming his privileges were equal among the roster. ...click to read more

The Blue Devils faced the Morrisville Mustangs in their first of two weekend games on Friday Sept. 28. Going into the game, their SUNY Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) record, 0-2-1, was at risk. "By the time the weekend came we already had a win under our belts against Elmira from just a few days earlier," said freshman midfielder Gina Palumbo. "We were ready to play that way again." It was the fourth minute of the game that ...click to read more

On Saturday Sept. 22, Fredonia showcased their consistent hard work through effective playing time over the course of three matches. This marked the second day of the SUNYAC Pool Play at Geneseo, a competition between teams in the Western Division. The women's volleyball team first faced Buffalo State ...click to read more