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Little-known club lacrosse team showcases talent

  With the seasons changing and the semester nearing its end, a group of men take this time of the year to continue what they thought they finished in high school.   Buffalo State is without a varsity lacrosse team. Because of it, the school’s club lacrosse team often goes […]

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Bengals reverse poor fortune

  Buffalo State bounced back from its recent five-game losing streak by winning four in a row against SUNYAC rivals New Paltz and Oneonta last week.   The Bengals were in dire need of victories – not only because of their .500 record, but to lift the team’s spirits after […]

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Experienced Forest leads Bengal offense

  After a long stint as offensive coordinator at the University of Cincinnati, Greg Forest turned his wealth of experience toward Buffalo State in an effort to help the Bengals’ football team rebuild their program.   Forest began his tenure at Buffalo State as a volunteer coach in the spring […]

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Multiple teams in line to hoist Stanley Cup in June

  The month of April represents the most exciting time of the year for hockey fans as the Stanley Cup Playoffs commence later tonight featuring its usual slate of intriguing matchups.   Although the Buffalo Sabres find themselves on the outside looking in for the third time in five years […]

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Bengals go 3-5 over first weekend without Hollander

  Buffalo State won three of eight games over the past week, but the contests weren’t the primary focus for the Bengals.   A somber mood hung over the team throughout the week due to the death of longtime head coach Sandra Hollander. Hollander, who had been the face of […]

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Softball community reflects on memories of coach

  Cortland softball coach Julie Renhart has been coaching against Buffalo State softball teams for a long time.   But her most recent visit to Bengal Field on Saturday wasn’t what she had grown accustomed to experiencing throughout her career while coaching against the Bengals. This time, something was different. […]

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Track sprints out of starting blocks

  If Saturday’s meet at Nazareth College was any indication of what’s to come for the Buffalo State men’s and women’s track and field teams this outdoor season, they should be in for a successful spring.   In their first meet of the outdoor season, the Bengals performed at the […]

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Stanley Cup Playoffs: The most wonderful time of the year

  Well, it’s that time of year again. It’s time for unmaintained, rugged beards. It’s time for the ordinary to become extraordinary, dreams, heartbreak, grittiness, gutsiness, nastiness and everything in between. The Stanley Cup Playoffs, along with all the excitement that ensues, return tonight for the 2012 edition.   The […]

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Decker a one-man army

  Entering his 15th season this spring with Buffalo State’s football team, equipment manager Bob Decker does it all. Through years of experience, Decker has settled into a crucial role with the team, fixing player equipment and ensuring everything goes as planned.   “Bob is well-versed when it comes to […]

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SUNYAC not kind to Bengals

  The Buffalo State women’s lacrosse team entered the holiday weekend seeking to end its poor start against SUNYAC opponents. Instead, the team lost its games on Saturday and Tuesday by a combined score of 37-22.   The Bengals were coming off a 22-11 trouncing of Oswego last week, but […]