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Junior guard Ryan Pettit lays the ball up after a steal against Binghamton University on Sunday. (Photo by Hannah Ally for GoLeopards)

Men’s basketball hosts inaugural Lafayette Classic

By Grace Sanborn, Sports Editor December 6, 2024

The men’s basketball team hosted its first-ever tournament at Kirby Sports Center last weekend, playing host to Long Island University, Niagara University and Binghamton University for the Lafayette...

Senior guard Halee Smith attempts to dribble past a FDU defender in Wednesday night's game. (Photo by Jasmin Lara for GoLeopards)

Women’s basketball drops close matches against Monmouth, FDU

By Martin Familetti, Staff Writer December 6, 2024

The women’s basketball team was beaten in two closely contested matchups this week, losing on the road against Monmouth University on Sunday before falling to Fairleigh Dickinson University at home on...

Senior guard Abby Antognoli scored her 1,000th point for the women's basketball team against Monmouth on Sunday. (Photo by Jasmin Lara for GoLeopards)

Abby Antognoli joins 1K point club

By Martin Familetti, Staff Writer December 6, 2024

In the fourth quarter of the women’s basketball team’s match against Monmouth on Sunday, senior guard Abby Antognoli received a pass from senior guard Halee Smith, before firing and connecting on a...

The ski and snowboarding team is gearing up to start its season in January. (Photo courtesy of Lindsay Correll '25)

Checking in on club sports

By Clayton Baddley, Contributing Writer December 6, 2024

Club sports have had busy seasons full of practice and competitions. Here's an update, straight from the club leaders. Disclaimer: Photo Editor Emma Sylvester ’25 is a member of the equestrian...

Student-athletes participate in an activity for the Oaks Leadership Academy. (Photo courtesy of @leopardspotlight on Instagram)

Oaks Leadership Academy cultures student-athlete success

By Digger Iqbal, Contributing Writer December 6, 2024

Being a captain is more than a title — at the Oaks Leadership Academy, Lafayette student-athletes learn what it takes to be a leader. "The academy has helped me learn how to be a leader who inspires...

Lafayette ranks highly nationwide for student-athlete graduation success rate. (Photo courtesy of nbcsports.com)

Student-athletes earn 97% graduation success rate

By Dan Sullivan, Staff Writer December 6, 2024

Lafayette achieved a 97% graduation success rate for student-athletes from the NCAA across all athletic programs, tying with Lehigh and Colgate for second in the Patriot League. According to Director...

The men's basketball team hosted Rosemont College on Nov. 24 for its second home game of the season. (Photo by Hannah Ally for GoLeopards)

What you missed in athletics over Thanksgiving break

By Jack Paradis, Contributing Writer December 6, 2024

Although many students were not on campus, some stayed to compete for Lafayette over Thanksgiving break. Here are all of the sporting events you may have missed. Men’s basketball Before the men's...

The first round of the College Football Playoffs begins on Dec. 20. (Photo courtesy of Collegefootballplayoff.com)

Sidelines: New 12-team college football playoff format explained

By Benjamin White, Assistant Sports Editor December 6, 2024

With college football’s rivalry weekend wrapping up with flag-planting shenanigans and brawls on the field, only a couple weeks of the regular season remain before the College Football Playoffs begin. However,...

The football team's two-game Rivalry winning streak was snapped on Saturday.

Football falters in 160th Rivalry game

By Grace Sanborn and Dan Sullivan November 23, 2024

A Patriot League champion was crowned at the end of the Lafayette-Lehigh Rivalry game for the second consecutive year. But instead of the Leopards, it was the Mountain Hawks who lifted the Patriot League...

Sophomore running back Troy Bruce bursts through a hole in the Stonehill defense. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Football stomps Stonehill in Senior Day showing

By Dan Sullivan, Staff Writer November 22, 2024

A fierce rushing attack with five touchdowns on the ground propelled the football team to a Senior Day blowout victory against out-of-conference opponent Stonehill, winning 42-10 on Saturday. The win guaranteed...

The football team has the experience and capability to win the 160th Rivalry Game on Saturday. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Why Lafayette will win the 160th Rivalry Game

By Grace Sanborn, Sports Editor November 22, 2024

Lafayette College will win the 160th Rivalry Game on Saturday, as the Leopards look to notch three consecutive victories under head coach John Troxell and 83 all-time wins against Lehigh University. Despite...

Lehigh comes into the rivalry matchup at 4-1 in the Patriot League, with a chance to take the conference championship. (Photo courtesy of Lehigh University Athletics)

Why Lehigh will win the 160th Rivalry Game

By Eddie Fuhrer, Managing Editor of Data Analytics for The Brown and White November 22, 2024

I’ll admit it: I lied. Last year, I predicted that Lehigh would pull out a narrow win. Did I really think that? Absolutely not. The 2023 Mountain Hawks closely resembled the team over the past...

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