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A team photo of the 2023-24 MCLA Women's Basketball team. The 2024-25 season would be cancelled in large part due to a lack of players on the roster this year.

No Season on the Court: MCLA Announces Cancellation of 2024-25 Women’s Basketball Season

Owen Brown, Editor in Chief November 17, 2024

As the weather here in the northeast begins to turn colder and leaves start to hit the ground, it is always a sign for sports players and fans alike that indoor winter sports are coming. That sentiment...

Trailblazer Brandon Balcazar '19 clinched a win for MCLA in the final home game of the season for the Men's Soccer team.

A Last-Minute Masterpiece: Men’s Soccer Seals a Home Win with a Final-Second Goal

Ainslie Lafko, Copy Editor November 14, 2024

In a match that had fans sitting on the edge of their seats until the very last moment, the MCLA Trailblazers pulled off an incredible 2-1 victory over the visiting Elms College Blazers, proving that anything...

Cheyenne Laszo steps into a new role at MCLA this semester as Head Coach of the college's Esports team.

Welcome MCLA’s First Esports Coach: Cheyenne Laszlo

Lucas Smith, Staff Writer October 19, 2024

With the ever-growing popularity of video gaming, since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, MCLA has capitalized on the rise of Esports and created a dedicated Esports team. There are a variety of games...

Mat Gover '27, of Atkinson, NH, won this year's MASCAC golf tournament, earning back-to-back titles.

MCLA Golf’s Stellar Season: Gover Leads All-Conference Honors

Brigh Cote, Staff Writer/Social Media Manager October 18, 2024

Just days after the MCLA Men’s Golf Team became MASCAC runner-up for the second straight time, the MASCAC released their all-conference awards. The Trailblazers are set to bring home quite a few awards...

MCLA women's volleyball huddles up.

MCLA Volleyball Rallies in a Close Defeat Against Bay Path University

Ainslie Lafko, Copy Editor October 15, 2024

Over the past few weeks, MCLA women’s volleyball have been on a rollercoaster of wins and losses during the matches they’ve been facing, both on their home court and in their away games. Since September...

Addison Decaro serves in MCLA women's volleyball's September 27th match against SUNY Cobleskill.

MCLA Women’s Volleyball Sweeps SUNY Cobleskill

Madeleine Straw, Staff Writer October 13, 2024

The night was Friday, September 27th, and people were piling into Amsler Campus Center for the 6:00 game of the MCLA Trailblazers against the SUNY Cobleskill Fighting Tigers. The past three times these...

The MCLA Women's Soccer team post-win against Massachusetts Maritime Academy.

Women’s Soccer Secures First MASCAC Win in Five Years

Amare Williams, Staff Writer October 10, 2024

On Sunday, September 29, MCLA's Women's Soccer team defeated Massachusetts Maritime Academy at Shewcraft Field.It was a tough game, but Kylie DeMaio '27 secured the win by scoring her 5th goal of the season....

Todd Galownia, MCLA's newly appointed Head Softball Coach, who quit abruptly.

Girls’ Softball Coach Strikes Out

Fallon Maloney, Staff Writer October 4, 2024

For MCLA’s softball team, excitement has been in the air: a new season with a new coach is approaching. Unfortunately, the team had a set-back this week when their newly appointed coach, Todd Galownia,...

Jacob Malburg '26 would score his team leading fourth goal of the season during MCLA's Friday night matchup against Framingham State University.

Manzolini’s Playmaking, Offensive Barrage Leads Men’s Soccer to Four Straight Wins in MASCAC Opener

Owen Brown, Editor in Chief September 30, 2024

The MCLA Men’s Soccer team began MASCAC play this past Friday, September 20th, under the lights at Shewcraft Field. Facing a tall task, the Trailblazers would take on the visiting Framingham State Rams,...

Women’s Soccer Team Defeated by Castleton

Amare Williams, Staff Writer September 28, 2024

The MCLA Women’s Soccer team was defeated by Vermont State Castleton University’s Spartans on September 18, at Shewcraft Field. Castleton had five shot attempts on goalie Mallory Amirian ‘28 within...

An MCLA Lady Trailblazer in action during their match-up with Castleton University.

MCLA Women’s Volleyball Falls in a Close 3-2 Match Against Vermont Castleton

Ainslie Lafko, Copy Editor September 27, 2024

Wednesday, September 11th, at 5:00 PM in the Amsler Campus Gym, the MCLA Trailblazers took on the Vermont State University Castleton in a heated volleyball match that left both teams nail-bitingly grappling...

Ryan Taylor would earn the win at net after picking up four saves in five opportunities. Taylor's performance against Lesley was a major factor in him winning the MASCAC Defensive Player of the Week.

An All-Around Performance Gets MCLA its First Home Win of the Season

Owen Brown, Editor in Chief September 19, 2024

The MCLA Men’s Soccer team was firing on all cylinders in their Wednesday night out-of-conference matchup against Lesley University. Three different Trailblazers would score goals, and outside of...

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