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In all of Division III, only one picked for NCAA scholarship

Christine Davis Mantai

Fredonia State senior student-athlete Casey Chiesa of Baldwinsville, N.Y., has been awarded an NCAA postgraduate scholarship for women who plan on seeking a career in college athletics. The exercise-science major, a four-year member of the Blue Devil women's lacrosse team, is one of 13 recipients of a $6,000 NCAA Women's Enhancement Postgraduate Scholarship. She was the only NCAA Division III student-athlete chosen; the other 12 awardees attend NCAA Division I schools.

Sophomore is subject of feature on Buffalo Sabres website

Christine Davis Mantai

Fredonia State sophomore hockey player Jared Wynia (Calgary, Alberta) is the subject of a feature story -- written by another Blue Devil student-athlete -- on the Buffalo Sabres official website. Women's senior soccer player Madison Brown (Wheatfield), in her role as a Sabres digital media intern, wrote the piece -- entitled "Eastbound and Down" -- posted Wednesday afternoon on the NHL team's website.

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Women's soccer is nationally ranked for the first time

Christine Davis Mantai

Women's Soccer just became nationally ranked -- for the first time ever! The Blue Devils have earned their first ever national ranking -- #22 in this week's poll -- following their victory over the nation's top-ranked William Smith College Herons. The Fredonia State women's soccer team scored in the 30th minute and held off No. 1 ranked William Smith for a 1-0 win in a non-league match on Saturday (Sept. 15) afternoon. The Blue Devils improve to 4-1-0, while the Herons are now 4-1-1.

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