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Quite the introduction

MAYVILLE — The Chautauqua Lake girls soccer team lost its final seven games of the season last year and Tuesday, the Eagles began the season against an opponent which defeated them in the opener a year ago, Ellicottville. Under the new leadership of Brian Pender, Chautauqua Lake started ...

Fredonia State adds new foes to tennis slate

FREDONIA — The Fredonia State women's tennis team enters the 2026–27 season with a veteran lineup, improved depth and an expanded schedule that includes new opponents in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Head Coach Jane Gens said the additions were intentional, giving the Blue Devils more ...

Dunkirk’s shore-fishing magic: no boat required

There are times when Lake Erie fishing gets so good that even the most seasoned boat anglers — the folks with big rigs, fancy electronics and enough tackle to stock a bait shop — have to shake their heads and wonder if they're dreaming. There are also days when Lake Erie reminds us ...

Cook lifts Black Knights to victory

SILVER CREEK — Abby Cook scored four goals to start Silver Creek/Forestville off on the right foot with a 5-2 nonleague girls soccer victory on Tuesday. Emily Bain added the other goal for the Black Knights, while Eliza Mahaney, Samantha Hogg-Timmermann and Allison Hughes each had an assist. Mahaney made six saves and Kendall Strychalski had two saves for Silver Creek/Forestville (1-0) in net.

Frewsburg girls pull away from Trojans

FREWSBURG — For nearly 77 minutes, the scoreboard said that Frewsburg and Southwestern were playing an even nonleague girls soccer match. But as the afternoon moved along, the Bears began controlling play and in return earning multiple corner kicks. In the end, on a humid day with ...

Blue Devils’ aims

FREDONIA — Fredonia State men's soccer opens the 2026 season today at Geneseo, the first of three straight road games before returning home for the Blue Devil Classic. The Blue Devils enter the new campaign looking to build on last year's postseason breakthrough and position themselves for ...