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The women's lacrosse team almost pulled off a fourth-quarter comeback against Lehigh in its final game on Wednesday.

Women’s lacrosse ends season with losses to #22 Navy, late nail-biter against Lehigh

By Josh Horenstein, Contributing Writer April 25, 2025

The women’s lacrosse team lost to No. 22 Navy 18-4 this past Saturday, capping off its last away game of the regular season in the loss column, finishing 3-5 in away games this season. The Maroon and...

The track and field team has one more week of meets before taking on the Patriot League championships. (Photo by Jasmin Lara for GoLeopards)

Track and field team finishes top 3 in busy week, Chevan breaks own record

By Selma O’Malley, Managing Editor April 25, 2025

The track and field team competed at the Virginia Challenge, the Navy Spring Invite and the Bucknell Team Challenge this past week. At Bucknell University, the men's team placed second and the women's...

The women's novice four earned a victory by a large margin in their race last weekend.(Photo courtesy of Harrison Zoller '27)

Crew team builds on momentum at Kerr Cup

By Clara Witmer, Assistant News Editor April 25, 2025

The crew team delivered strong performances this weekend, bringing home two gold medals and three second-place finishes at the Kerr Cup Regatta, headquartered at Drexel University. Coming off big wins...

Freshman infielder Alex Barrist recorded two hits and a run in the baseball team's game against Wagner College on Tuesday.

Baseball swept by Army, wins thriller against Wagner

By Dan Sullivan, Assistant Sports Editor April 25, 2025

The baseball team battled in a three-game road series against Army West Point last weekend, dropping all three games. The sweep moved the Leopards down to 0-5 against Army on the season. The team bounced...

Sophomore guard Teresa Kiewiet attacks the basket against American University on Feb. 12. (Photo by Hannah Ally for GoLeopards)

Sophomore standout steps into basketball spotlight

By Martin Familetti, Staff Writer April 25, 2025

The women’s basketball team played host to bottom-ranked American University on Feb. 12. The game was a matter of personal pride for the Leopards, as the Eagles had beaten Lafayette College just two...

Freshman Travis Robertson earned Patriot League Men's Golfer of the Week with his t-3rd performance at the Roar-EE Invitational. (Photo courtesy of Grace Sanborn '25)

Golf takes on Roar-EE Invitational, Presidents Cup

By Dan Sullivan, Assistant Sports Editor April 25, 2025

The golf team competed in the Roar-EE Invitational hosted by Columbia University on Saturday, with its split squad finishing second and 10th out of 10 teams, respectively. The Leopards also faced off against...

The Leopards will face a win-and-in contest to secure a playoff berth on Friday night against Lehigh University. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Men’s lacrosse comes up short against Virginia

By Benjamin White, Assistant Sports Editor April 25, 2025

Following a dramatic victory over nationally-ranked Boston University in its last game, the men’s lacrosse team dropped a contest against the University of Virginia, falling 13-8 last Saturday. After...

The women's tennis team fell in both of its home matches last weekend. (Photo by Hannah Ally for GoLeopards)

Tennis teams lose several key matches

By Dan Sullivan, Assistant Sports Editor April 25, 2025

The men’s and women’s tennis teams each suffered defeats this past weekend. The women’s regular season concluded with 4-0 and 6-1 home losses to Lehigh University and Bucknell University on Friday...

The 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs kicked off on April 19. (Photo courtesy of CBS Sports)

Sidelines: NHL playoff preview

By Peter Dunckel, Contributing Writer April 24, 2025

After a wildly entertaining season that saw Alexander Ovechkin break the all-time goal record, the introduction of the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament and the casual resurgence of the Columbus Blue Jackets...

Junior goalie Joe Doherty recorded 11 saves against Boston University on Saturday. (Photo by Jasmin Lara for GoLeopards)

Men’s lacrosse upsets #15 Boston University

By Martin Familetti, Staff Writer April 18, 2025

The men’s lacrosse team closed out its final home game of the regular season with a monumental 11-9 win against No. 15 Boston University at Fisher Stadium on Saturday. The victory puts the team in fourth...

The baseball team celebrates during its blowout win against Lehigh University on Wednesday afternoon.

Baseball drops 2 of 3 against Navy, dismantles Lehigh

By Dan Sullivan, Assistant Sports Editor April 18, 2025

The baseball team hosted the Naval Academy for a three-game stand this past weekend. The Leopards dropped two of the three matches this week after splitting their doubleheader last weekend against Navy....

The track and field team will take on a trio of meets this weekend. (Photo by Jasmin Lara for GoLeopards)

Track warms up at Bucknell, West Chester

By Grace Sanborn, Sports Editor April 18, 2025

The track and field team competed in two separate meets over the weekend, with some Leopards traveling to Bucknell University for the Bison Outdoor Classic and the others traveling to West Chester University...

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