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The Fredonia State student-athletes showed off on the Red Carpet prior to last week's Freddys Awards. Take a look at the work by photographer Travis Bernhard and give him a follow at @photos.photographyshed]]>Freddys pics 2026Wed, 6 May 2026 12:09:00 EST19594https://fredoniabluedevils.com/news/2025/12/2/general-trio-named-to-all-region-soccer-team.aspxhttps://fredoniabluedevils.com/news/2025/12/2/general-trio-named-to-all-region-soccer-team.aspxGeneral, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer

FREDONIA, N.Y. — Fredonia State soccer is celebrating regional recognition, as three Blue Devils earned spots on the United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division III All-Region III Teams. Junior forward Gabby Irwin was named to the Second Team, senior defender Brooke Grazen earned Third Team honors, and sophomore defender Ryan Ameis represented the men's program with a Third Team selection.]]>All Region Tue, 2 Dec 2025 19:26:00 EST39379https://fredoniabluedevils.com/news/2025/11/14/mens-soccer-ameis-lacroix-named-all-sunyac.aspxhttps://fredoniabluedevils.com/news/2025/11/14/mens-soccer-ameis-lacroix-named-all-sunyac.aspxMen's Soccer

CORTLAND, N.Y. -- The State University of New York Athletic Conference announced its Men's Soccer All Conference Team on Friday, and pair of Fredonia State athletes were recognized. Sophomore Ryan Ameis was tabbed Second Team, and senior Chance LaCroix was named Third Team. Ameis was one of the top defenders in the SUNYAC starting all 19 games, often playing in every minute. He also had a scoring touch, collecting four goals. His biggest moment came in the SUNYAC Tournament. He accounted for the game's only goal in a 1-0 win over Plattsburgh. Off a corner kick, his header found the net. He was named to the All Tournament Team following the tournament.  LaCroix led the Devils in both goals (5) and assists (7) for a total of 17 points. His biggest moment came when he delivered the aforementioned corner kick on Ameis' playoff goal. For his career, he collected 16 goals and 15 assists. "In such a competitive conference to even be recognized is an impressive accomplishment for both Ryan and Chance," said head coach P.J. Gondek. "In my opinion Ryan is one of the top centerbacks in the league. While he is a great defender he is also very dangerous on restarts, so he brings an offensive component to our team. Chance consistently brought grit, determination and toughness to the field every game. This award is a testament to his commitment, work ethic and leadership he has brought to our program throughout his entire career." The duo helped lead the Devils to a playoff berth and First Round victory. The team finished the season at 8-7-4 and 4-4-1 in the conference.]]>Ameis LaCroix All SUNYAC MSOC 2005Fri, 14 Nov 2025 10:00:00 EST79324https://fredoniabluedevils.com/news/2025/11/9/mens-soccer-four-named-to-all-tournament-team.aspxhttps://fredoniabluedevils.com/news/2025/11/9/mens-soccer-four-named-to-all-tournament-team.aspxMen's Soccer, Women's Soccer

FREDONIA, N.Y. -- At the conclusion of SUNYAC Tournament, two men's and two women's soccer players were named to the All Tournament team. Both squads won a first-round contest. For the men, sophomore Ryan Ameis and junior Thomas McDonald were named. Ameis scored the team's only goal in a 1-0 win over Plattsburgh in the First Round. McDonald, a goalkeeper, made 11 saves and gave up two goals. The Devils eventually fell to Buffalo State, 2-0, in the Semifinal Round. "Thomas and Ryan were integral to our victory over Plattsburgh," said head coach P.J. Gondek. "Thomas made some key second half saves and Ryan did his usual defensive work and scored the game winner. Their consistency carried over into the semifinals at Buffalo State even in the loss. To be fair these performances were typical of them throughout the entire season. Looking forward to having them both back in 2026." The women also had their goaltender, freshman Casey Fetzner, honored, along with junior Bronwyn Madden. The women won their First Round game, 1-0, in double overtime over Oswego thanks to a Golden Goal from Madden. She would assist on the team's only score in a 2-1, season-ending loss at Plattsburgh.  Fetzner made 16 saves and allowed two goals. Ten of those saves came in the shutout of Oswego. 2025 Men's Soccer All-Tournament Team Josh Carroll, Cortland Sebastian Olego, Cortland Ryan Ameis, Fredonia state Thomas McDonald, Fredonia State Carson Smith, Buffalo State Tapiwa Mushonga, Buffalo State Diego River, Buffalo State Sam Rogers, Oneonta Zach Rabadi, Oneonta Joe Holder, Oneonta MVP - Noah Heckler, Oneonta 2025 Women's Soccer All-Tournament Team  Olivia Kilmer, Buffalo State Addy Williams, Buffalo State Casey Fetzner, Fredonia State Bronwyn Madden, Fredonia State Bailee Lafountain, Plattsburgh Kelly Licata, Plattsburgh Sydney Myers, Plattsburgh Katie Diem, Cortland Piper Klammer, Cortland Dana Scruggs, Cortland MVP - Gianna Cirilla, Cortland]]>All Tournament team - soccer - 2025 -Ameis, McDonad, Madden, FetznerSun, 9 Nov 2025 22:39:00 EST79355https://fredoniabluedevils.com/news/2025/11/6/mens-cross-country-battle-by-the-lake-tied-after-fall-season.aspxhttps://fredoniabluedevils.com/news/2025/11/6/mens-cross-country-battle-by-the-lake-tied-after-fall-season.aspxMen's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Women's Cross Country, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball

FREDONIA, N.Y. -- After five sports have finished their regular-season SUNYAC play this fall, the Fredonia State and Buffalo State athletic departments are tied in the Battle by the Lake standings, 5-5. The Blue Devil volleyball team and men's cross country team both earned two points with victories, while the women's soccer teams each got one point after tying. The Bengals took the points for women's cross country men's soccer. Fredonia State is currently in possession of the traveling trophy, The Lake Erie Cup. They defeated Buffalo State, 17-11 last year. They lead the all-time series, 5-4-1 since its inception during the 2014-15 academic year. Volleyball won 3-0, and men's cross country was in second place to Buff State's fourth place finish at the SUNYAC Championship Meet. The womens' soccer teams played to a 1-1 tie. Men's soccer fell 2-1 in a highly contested contest. Women's cross country finished the conference meet in 10th place, while Buff State slid in to ninth place. This winter, men's hockey, and men's and women's basketball and indoor track will compete for points.]]>Battle by the Lake Fall 2025 Thu, 6 Nov 2025 15:51:00 EST59353https://fredoniabluedevils.com/news/2025/11/4/mens-soccer-msoc-11-5-25-at-buffst.aspxhttps://fredoniabluedevils.com/news/2025/11/4/mens-soccer-msoc-11-5-25-at-buffst.aspxMen's Soccer

BUFFALO, NY--]]>Freddie ButlerTue, 4 Nov 2025 13:46:00 EST79342https://fredoniabluedevils.com/news/2025/11/3/mens-soccer-semifonal-soccer-previews.aspxhttps://fredoniabluedevils.com/news/2025/11/3/mens-soccer-semifonal-soccer-previews.aspxMen's Soccer, Women's Soccer

FREDONIA, N.Y. -- Both the Fredonia State men's and women's soccer teams pulled off 1-0, first-round wins in the SUNYAC Tournament this past Saturday to advance to the Semifinal round on Wednesday. Next up for the men is a short trip up I-90 to Buffalo State. The ladies have a bit further to go, with an overnight trip to Plattsburgh. MEN at BUFFALO STATE Earlier the season, the men fell 2-1 at Buffalo State, with the game-winning goal coming via a penalty kick in the 67th minute.  Coaches comments:  "Advancing in the SUNYAC playoffs is no small task so we are ecstatic to be moving on," said head coach P.J. Gondek. "We were not at our best against Plattsburgh but we were able to defend and find a late goal. Buffalo State is certainly a formidable opponent having only lost once this year. After a sluggish first half last time around were able to tie the game and after a back-and-forth second half giving up the penalty was the difference. As one of the top teams in our region with one of the top scorers in the country this is a tough matchup for sure, but a team that we are very familiar with." Wed., Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. Fredonia State (8-6-4 / 4-4-1 SUNYAC) at Buffalo State (12-1-5 / 5-0-4 SUNYAC) Live Stats Live Video Team stats Fredonia State: 32 goals, 20 goals against Buffalo State: 50 goals, 10 goals against Players to watch Fredonia State: Chance LaCroix (5 goals, 7 assists); Freddie Butler (5 goals, 2 assists); Sam Evans (2 goals, 5 assists); Ryan Ameis (4 goals);  Buffalo State: Diego Rivera (25 goals, 8 assists, SUNYAC leading scorer); Lehsedi Sekhobo (4 goals, 3 assists); Sam Gregson (4 goals, 1 assist) Goaltending Fredonia State: Thomas McDonald (8-5-2, 72 saves, 1.08 goals-against average, 6 total shutouts) Buffalo State: Carson Smith (11-1-5, 46 saves, 0.59 goals-against average, 8 total shutouts) WOMEN'S DETAILS The women did not fare well in their first time around vs. their upcoming opponent, falling to the Cardinals, 5-0, back on Sept. 20th. However, since that time, the team has gone 8-1-2 and led the conference in goals scored in conference-only games. Wed., Nov. 5 at 1 p.m. Fredonia State (10-5-4 / 6-2-1 SUNYAC) at Plattsburgh (9-6-2 / 6-1-2 SUNYAC) Live Stats Live Video Team stats Fredonia State: 36 goals, 23 goals against Plattsburgh: 26 goals, 15 goals against. Players to watch Fredonia State: Bronwyn Madden (11 goals, leads SUNYAC); Gabby Irwin (6 goals, 9 assists leads SUNYAC); Anna Ratchuk (4 goals, 4 assists); Grace Mackey (3 goals, 3 assists); Mckenna Szmarz (4 goals).   Plattsburgh: Sydney Myers (10 goals, 5 assists - 25 points leads SUNYAC); Alana DeLaCruz (5 goals, 1 assist); Bailee Lafountain (2 goals, 2 assists). Goaltending Fredonia State: Casey Fetzner (7-4-2, 109 saves, 20 goals against, 1.51 goals-against average, 2 shutouts). Abby Szymkowiak (3-1-2, 3 goals against, 0.50 goals-against average, 4 shutouts) Plattsburgh: Lily Bailey (3-4-0, 26 saves, 11 goals against, 1.80 goals-against average, 2 combined shutouts); Desiree Dubois (5-2-2, 28 saves, 4 goals against, 0.45 goals-against average, 7 total shutouts). As a team, the Cardinals have 8 shutouts.]]>SUNYAC Soccer wed 11-5-25Mon, 3 Nov 2025 00:33:00 EST79336https://fredoniabluedevils.com/news/2025/11/3/mens-soccer-ameis-named-sunyac-player-of-the-week.aspxhttps://fredoniabluedevils.com/news/2025/11/3/mens-soccer-ameis-named-sunyac-player-of-the-week.aspxMen's Soccer

FREDONIA, N.Y. -- Sophomore defender Ryan Ameis was named the SUNYAC Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week on Monday. He was instrumental in the team's 1-0 post-season win at Plattsburgh.]]>Ryam Ameis SUNYAC DPOW 11-3-25Mon, 3 Nov 2025 14:31:00 EST79337https://fredoniabluedevils.com/news/2025/10/31/mens-soccer-msoc-11-1-25-at-plattsburgh.aspxhttps://fredoniabluedevils.com/news/2025/10/31/mens-soccer-msoc-11-1-25-at-plattsburgh.aspxMen's Soccer

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y -- A corner kick off the foot of senior Chance LaCroix found its way to the noggin of Ryan Ameis, and the lanky defender headed the ball into the net to provide the only score as the Fredonia State men's soccer team claimed a 1-0 victory at Plattsburgh in the first round of the SUNYAC Tournament. The Devils also defeated the Cardinals 1-0 earlier this year.   Ryan Ameis scored the Devils' game-winner In a scoreless game with just over 11 minutes left to play, the Cardinals had a golden opportunity to score. A crossing shot from the right side of the goal was headed to the net. A diving Thomas McDonald punched the ball wide to save a goal. The Devils capitalized on that momentum two minutes later as LaCroix lofted his corner kick perfectly to a waiting Ameis with 9:07 left on the clock. With 6:25 left to play, McDonald made another huge save, this time punching a straight on, line drive shot up over the net. He would finish the day with six saves for his sixth shutout of the year. His counterpart for the Hawks, Matthew Dippolito, was not credited with any saves, as the only shot on goal was good for a score. New Paltz outshot the Devils, 12-2, and had a 6-1 edge in shots on goal. The Cardinals also led 8-4 in corner kicks. The last time the Devils won a post-season game, it was a win over Plattsburgh back in 2016. The Devils claimed the win in a shootout after the teams played to a 0-0 double-overtime tie. Plattsburgh, who was the No. 3 seed, ends the season at 10-3-5. The No. 6 seed Devils (8-6-4) will play another road game on Wed., Nov. 5th.]]>Kye CastellucioFri, 31 Oct 2025 11:25:00 EST79331https://fredoniabluedevils.com/news/2025/10/27/mens-soccer-postseason-preview-women-host-men-travel-to-plattsburgh.aspxhttps://fredoniabluedevils.com/news/2025/10/27/mens-soccer-postseason-preview-women-host-men-travel-to-plattsburgh.aspxMen's Soccer, Women's Soccer

FREDONIA, N.Y. -- Both the Fredonia State women's and men's soccer teams have earned SUNYAC Tournament berths and will take to the field on Saturday, Nov. 1st. The women play host to Oswego at University Stadium at 2 p.m. The men's head to Plattsburgh for a 2 p.m. road game. WOMEN  Fredonia State vs. Oswego No. 3 Fredonia State (6-2-1 SUNYAC / 9-5-4 overall) vs. No. 6 Oswego (3-2-4 SUNYAC / 6-5-5 overall) Regular-season result: Fredonia State 2, Oswego 1 -- BOX SCORE FSU - Mckenna Szmarz (FSU) 2 goals; Casey Feztner 12 saves, 1 goal against OSW - Courtney Key (OSW) goal; Paytyn Crane 2 saves; 2 goals against Fredonia State stats Oswego stats Key players: FSU - Bronwyn Madden (10 goals, leads SUNYAC); Gabby Irwin (9 assists, leads SUNYAC; 6 goals); freshmen Anna Ratchuk & Mckenna Szmarz (4 goals apiece); Grace Mackey (3 goals, 3 assists) OSW - Kyla Sustad (5 goals, 8 assists); Courtney Key & Sabrina Schmitt (4 goals apiece); Amber McDermott (3 goals, 4 assists) Goalkeepers: FSU - The Devils have used a pair of goalies this season: Casey Fetzner (12 starts, 1.67 GAA, shutout) and Abby Szymkowiak (6 starts, 0.50 GAA, 4 shutouts) OSW - Paytyn Crane (started all 16 games with a 1.22 GAA, 3 solo shutouts, 2 combined shutouts) Team comparisons FSU   - OVERALL: 35 goals; 23 goals against -- SUNYAC: 25 goals; 13 goals against OSW - OVERALL: 33 goals; 20 goals against -- SUNYAC: 21 goals; 10 goals against Fredonia State enters the game leading the SUNYAC with 25 conference-only goals, but Oswego ranks second with 21. The two teams just met in the regular-season finale where the Devils claimed a come-from-behind, 2-1 win. The Devils played host to Buffalo State in the opening round of SUNYAC play last year, winning 2-0. Oswego also had a home SUNYAC Tournament game last year, dropping a 1-0 contest to Oneonta. The Devils are led by veteran head coach Chris Case, a Fredonia State grad, who took over the program back in 2002. Brian Magrane, a Plattsburgh grad, has headed up the Laker program since 2006. MEN Fredonia State at Plattsburgh No. 6 Fredonia State (4-4-1 SUNYAC / 7-6-4 overall) vs. No. 3 Plattsburgh (5-2-2 SUNYAC / 10-2-5 overall) Regular-season result: Fredonia State 1, Plattsburgh 0 -- BOX SCORE  FSU - Sam Evans (goal) assisted by Kyto Magee; Thomas McDonald (4 saves) with the shutout PLAT - Matthew Dippolito (4 saves, 1 goal against) Fredonia State stats Plattsburgh stats Key players: FSU - Chance LaCroix (5 goals, 6 assists); Freddie Butler (5 goals, 2 assists); Sam Evans (2 goals, 5 assists); Liam Winters & Ryan Ameis (3 goals apiece) PLAT - Xavier Kamba (5 goals, 1 assist); Santiago Vargas (4 goals, 2 assists); Tristan Laundree (3 goals, 4 assists); Declan Gallagher & Rocco Ruscitto (3 goals apiece) Goalkeepers: FSU - Thomas McDonald (15 starts, 1.15 GAA, 4 solo shutouts, 1 combined shutout) OSW - Matthew Dippolito (17 starts, 0.71 GAA, 6 shutouts, 1 combined shutout) Team comparisons FSU   - OVERALL: 31 goals; 20 goals against -- SUNYAC: 15 goals; 8 goals against PLAT - OVERALL: 31 goals; 13 goals against -- SUNYAC: 17 goals; 7 goals against Fredonia State gets to the conference tournament for the first time since 2016 when they played host to Plattsburgh. After a 0-0, double-overtime tie, Fredonia State won in a shootout.  Sam Greco scored the decisive goal in the sixth shootout round. They are coached by P.J. Gondek, who has been at the helm of the team since 2000. Plattsburgh's season ended last year after a first-round shootout loss to New Paltz. Sam Greco is exultant and Plattsburgh goalkeeper Patrick Feeley crestfallen after the shootout in 2016]]>M/w Soccer Tournament 2015Mon, 27 Oct 2025 20:05:00 EST79320