Aside from Division I sports, 34 club sports teams played and competed for Lafayette College this year. Here are season recaps highlighting seven of them.
Men’s ice hockey
The men’s ice hockey team concluded its season on April 27, defeating Kutztown University 4-1 in a senior night scrimmage that honored Nate Morrissey, Gavin Johns, and captains Jack Dolan and Michael Martirano.
Morrissey opened the scoring with an early goal in the first period. The score remained tied at 1-1 until the third and final period, when Martirano and Johns slotted goals just 22 seconds apart. With seven seconds remaining, Dolan delivered an assist to Johns, securing a 4-1 victory.
“We all played very well in our final game, and it was special for every senior to put points on the board,” Dolan said.
On April 5, the alumni game reunited past and present Lafayette puck players.
“We’ve built relationships with each other, the coaches and the alumni, creating a strong camaraderie,” Dolan added.
Women’s ice hockey
The women’s ice hockey team wrapped up its season in March with an even record of 3-3.
A dominant 6-2 win over Indiana University of Pennsylvania secured the Leopards their first victory since 2020.
“We all couldn’t believe it, we were just really proud of ourselves,” said junior goalie Gigi Rauchut. “That was a really special moment.”
Later in the season, the team delivered a decisive 9-4 win versus Loyola University Maryland. The team then shut out George Mason University 11-0, before falling to Montclair State University in the playoffs.
Running
The running club participated in three races this spring, ranging from 5K distances to a half marathon.
The group’s first race, the March Fourth 5K, was held in Millburn, New Jersey. Junior Anthony Malshyti and freshman Patrick Mayer led the run club to a strong showing, claiming first and second place overall, respectively.
In April, the runners traveled to Philadelphia for the Hot Chocolate Run, where they raced in either a 10K or 15K.
“The crowd in Philly was lively, a lot of the community turned out,” freshman Julia McSharry said.
Their final race, the St. Luke’s Half Marathon and 5K, was held in Allentown.
Baseball
The club baseball team concluded its season over the weekend of April 26-27.
The team hosted the University of Pennsylvania in a doubleheader on Saturday, followed by a road doubleheader against Lehigh University on Sunday. They split both matchups 1-1, finishing the spring season 3-7.
“That was our busiest weekend of games,” sophomore club president Jake Dudas said. “We were all playing for the seniors, trying to rack up wins before they head off.”
Ski and board
From January to March, the ski and board team had a busy schedule of competitions.
The team took on five regular-season competitions before advancing to the postseason, which included regionals and nationals.
The men’s and women’s freestyle teams, men’s alpine squad and the snowboard team all qualified and competed in nationals, held at Mount Bachelor in Oregon from March 10-15.
Senior Lindsay Correll has dedicated four years to the team, serving as president this past year. She will be handing over the presidency to junior Jack Blackmar.
“A lot of my closest friendships and best memories at Lafayette have come from the ski team,” Correll said. “Closing this chapter is definitely bittersweet.”
Equestrian
The equestrian team concluded its season in March after participating in three regular-season shows, followed by regionals for sophomores Ava Gustafson and Nora Kelly and junior Daly Gibson. The team finished second in the regional standings.
Senior president Emma Sylvester will be passing her role on to freshman Benjamin Morris.
“Being president was no easy feat, though it was rewarding getting to work with my friends and watch them succeed,” Sylvester shared. “The team is in great hands next year,” she added.
Women’s volleyball
The women’s club volleyball team capped off its season with a tournament at Rider University, earning a spot in the semifinals after a victory against Monmouth University.
“That was an unexpected win for us,” freshman middle Joanna Rudenberg said. “We had a shaky start to the tournament, and we weren’t working well as a family, but we eventually found our rhythm.”
Disclaimer: Photo Editor Emma Sylvester ’25 is a member of the equestrian team. She did not contribute writing.