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Lewis’ odd journey led him to Buff State

  When Caesarae Lewis was 18 years old, his mother left the small town of Newbern, Alabama and came to Buffalo thinking that a marriage was on the horizon.   When things didn’t go as planned and the wedding fell apart, Dianne Lewis turned to a local shelter to call […]

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Bengals aim to rebound with new-look team after down year

  After a down season last year, the Buffalo State women’s soccer team is ready to endure a more successful campaign in 2012 with a new-look team seeking to augment its play with a new philosophy.   Last year, the Bengals suffered their first losing season since 2007, finishing 6-10-2 […]

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Bills find value in another successful draft class

  Fret not, Bills fans. Despite guiding Buffalo to 4-12 and 6-10 seasons since taking over, Buddy Nix and Chan Gailey do have a vision. And if last week’s NFL draft and preceding moves in free agency are any indication, they’re on the verge of executing that vision and leading […]

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Curran fills big shoes

  It’s a difficult position for Buffalo State interim head softball coach Marie Curran to be in.   Her friend and fellow coach, Bengals legend Sandra Hollander, passed away in April, leaving behind a head coaching position that she filled for the previous 24 years.   Curran, despite tackling the […]

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Position battles close spring

  Buffalo State’s football team concluded spring practices last Friday, showing signs of improvement as the team prepares to split up for summer break.   “I’m pleased with what we saw during the course of our spring practices,” head coach Jerry Boyes said. “What I saw from the team, which […]

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Clutch Bengals claim playoff spot

  After losing to Fredonia 15-11 three weeks ago, Buffalo State’s women’s lacrosse team has a chance to avenge that defeat in the first round of the SUNYAC playoffs.   The Bengals (12-5, 5-3 SUNYAC) fell to 1-3 in the conference after that loss to the Blue Devils and their […]

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Rugby team commands attention as sport grows

  It’s not often a Buffalo State team can say they’ve beaten a Division I opponent in a head-to-head matchup.   Buffalo State’s club rugby team, the Mad Dogs, might be the only team on campus who can rightfully claim the distinction, at least recently.   The Mad Dogs, who […]

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Bengals lock up fourth seed

  Buffalo State’s softball team clinched a berth in the SUNYAC Playoffs last week after winning three of its last six matchups.   Still, the Bengals weren’t satisfied with how they finished the regular season. They head into the postseason just two games over .500.   “I think we played […]

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Fifth-place Bengals face must-win game against fourth-place Brockport

  The Buffalo State women’s lacrosse team’s seven seniors were honored prior to Saturday’s senior game win against Potsdam (4-10, 1-6 SUNYAC), sending them into a crucial showdown against Brockport today on a two-game winning streak.   Karen Shaddock, Kendyl Clarkson, Mariah DeBolt, Jamie Handley, Brittany Nagowski, Renee Glass, and […]

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Shaddock leads team with assist from Clarkson

  It was a two-for-one deal for the Buffalo State women’s lacrosse program. When head coach Meg Stevens travelled to Corning on a recruiting trip, she had no way of knowing she would come away with one, let alone two, of the best lacrosse players in NCAA Division III history. […]