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Devils hold off Hawks to stay unbeaten
Fredonia improved to 3-0 with an 86-81 women's basketball win Nov. 22 over the Hilbert Hawks. Jenna Einink (Westfield/Chautauqua Lake) scored nine straight points during the fourth quarter to keep Hilbert from mounting a late rally. The Hawks had just pulled within a point, 70-69, on a three-point basket by Taylor Corts.
Rarest of rare 100-point games in opener
Fredonia's 100-point output in its 2016-17 women's basketball season-opening win Nov. 15 vs. Penn State Behrend was unprecedented. It was the first time in 35 seasons dating back to 1982-83 the Blue Devils have reached triple digits in an opening game -- and only the second 100-point game in program history.
'Pink The Rink' presale tickets will be available for Jan. 21 game in Steele Hall
The Fredonia men’s hockey team will host its annual “Pink the Rink” game on Saturday, Jan. 21, at 7 p.m. in the Steele Hall Ice Arena. The Blue Devils will take on Post University in an exciting NCAA contest. It will be the 10th year the team has held the “Pink the Rink” game and players will be wearing a new style jersey unlike any worn in past years. All proceeds from the sale of the jerseys will go to the American Cancer Society and all available jerseys have been purchased for this year’s event.
Free throws decisive as men fall to Geneseo
Fredonia fell in overtime to Geneseo 93-83 in SUNYAC men's basketball Tuesday at the Steele Hall Fieldhouse. Kevin Crockett scored the first nine points in overtime on consecutive three-point shots and a conventional three-point play to give his team an insurmountable 76-67 lead. Fredonia missed its first six shots and had a turnover while they were being outscored 10-0 during the stretch.
Ritchie, three others chosen All-SUNYAC
Jimmy Ritchie (East Aurora/East Aurora) and three teammates -- two from the same hometown and high school -- were chosen to the SUNYAC Men's Soccer All-Conference Team announced Monday. Ritchie, a senior forward, was selected to Second Team while senior forward Parker Healy (East Aurora/East Aurora), senior midfielder Ryan Keller (East Aurora/East Aurora), and senior midfielder Bryan Sibble (Liverpool/Cicero-North Syracuse) made the Third Team.
Carlson tops national champ
Arron Carlson (LeRoy/Notre Dame) won the 1-meter board over last year's national champion, Sam Randall, of Geneseo. Carlson's score of 335.25 again provisionally qualified for the NCAA Zone meet. He also took the 3-meter board with a score of 340.95. Carlson has won all eight events he has competed in this year.
Bartlett tops again
Senior diver Meghan Bartlett beat the reigning SUNYAC Diver of the Week off both boards vs. Geneseo on Saturday. Bartlett topped the Knight's Claudia Kolakowski 278.65 to 256.70 off the 1-meter board, and 294.10 to 231.40 off the 3-meter board to win both events.
Devils, Bengals draw 1-1
Fredonia and Buffalo State skated to a 1-1 SUNYAC men's hockey tie in overtime Saturday at Steele Hall. Marcus Ortiz (Richardson, Texas) scored for the Blue Devils, who defeated the Bengals 4-2 on Friday at Buffalo. Jake Rosen countered for the Bengals.
Fredonia women’s basketball to host clinics in January for Cattaraugus County athletes
The women’s basketball team at Fredonia will conduct two basketball clinics in January, open to girls in fourth to twelfth grade from Cattaraugus County, to commemorate National Girls and Women in Sports Day, on Jan. 3 and 15. There is no admission fee for either session but registration is required.
Blue Devils advance with shootout victory
Sam Greco (Lockport/Lockport) scored the decisive goal in the sixth shootout round to send Fredonia past Plattsburgh and into the semifinals of the SUNYAC Men's Soccer Tournament. It was the first SUNYAC men's tournament game at University Stadium and the Blue Devils first playoff game since a 1-0 loss to Brockport in 2010. Fredonia moves on to meet Oneonta at 1 p.m. Wednesday in one of two SUNYAC semifinals.