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Dual-sport Carney ready for hoops

  Two-sport athletes may be a rarity at the collegiate level, but Ryan Carney isn’t afraid of the challenge.   At his high school of Olean, Carney was a Big 30 All-Star standout in both football and basketball. However, he made a decision upon graduation that surprised many people.   […]

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DeMarsh looks to add depth for 2013

  After its season-ending loss to Cortland in the quarterfinals of the SUNYAC playoffs, the Buffalo State women’s soccer team was hoping to get some rest and relaxation.   But for head coach Nick DeMarsh and his Bengals, it was right back to work, with fitness tests starting the Monday […]

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Early goal plagues ladies in playoff loss to Cortland

  The Buffalo State women’s soccer team saw its season come to a close over the weekend after a 3-0 loss at Cortland in the quarterfinals of the SUNYAC playoffs Saturday.   The Bengals were facing a one-goal deficit seemingly from the start as Cortland scored just 1:03 into the […]

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Women split pair of decisions against Stevenson

  The women’s hockey team split a pair of home games against Stevenson University during Homecoming last weekend, beating them 6-2 on Friday before dropping a 4-1 decision on Saturday.   Buffalo State took advantage of the fact that many of Stevenson’s top players sat out Friday’s game, scoring four […]

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Dimit sees improvement from teams at SUNYACs

  The Buffalo State men and women’s cross-country teams participated in the SUNYAC Championships Saturday in a cold and rainy day Fredonia State College.   The hard work of both teams showed as the women beat their 2011 finish at SUNYACs while the men had one of their best finishes […]

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Bengals’ penalty kill hinders team in SUNYAC openers

  The Buffalo State men’s hockey team failed to a secure a victory in either of its two home games over the weekend, falling to Brockport 4-2 on Friday before tying Geneseo 4-4 on Saturday.   After a 3-0 season-opening victory over Penn State, the Bengals earned just one out […]

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Five inducted into Buffalo State Athletics Hall of Fame

  For many years, former Buffalo State softball coach, the late Sandra Hollander, lived by the mantra “don’t waste a today.”   On Saturday, four other former Buffalo State athletics standouts made the most of their day when they, along with Hollander, were inducted into the Buffalo State Athletics Hall […]

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Giants’ victory a product of teamwork and professionalism

  Only in Hollywood would a script be written for the 2012 San Francisco Giants.   They surprised the baseball world with a sweep of the heavily favored Detroit Tigers in this year’s World Series on Sunday.   After dismantling the New York Yankees in the ALCS, the Tigers’ five-day […]

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Pete’s late score propels Bengals to victory in homecoming game

  Entering homecoming and senior day, the Buffalo State football team knew it had to snap its three-game losing streak at home and find a way to beat Hartwick.   Despite facing an 11-point deficit with less than 10 minutes to play, the Bengals stepped up to the challenge on […]

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Ladies cancel Niagara Falls’ comeback plans to secure 3-2 win

  The Buffalo State women’s hockey team opened its season on a high note Monday night, holding on to defeat Niagara Falls Rapids Midget AA 3-2 in an exhibition game at the Ice Arena.   The Bengals jumped out to a 3-0 lead over two periods on goals by freshman […]