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The Lafayette

The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania

The Lafayette

The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania

The Lafayette

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New head coach Ben O’Brien captured four conference championship titles in his tenure at the University of Scranton.

Women’s basketball locks in new leader

By Dan Sullivan, Sports Editor April 24, 2026

Lafayette College named a new head women’s basketball coach on Wednesday, ending a month-long search for the program’s leader. Ben O’Brien, who compiled a 117-7 record in four seasons at the helm...

Women’s basketball head coach Kia Damon-Olson finishes her tenure having overseen 10 All-Patriot League team selections. (Photo by Hannah Ally for GoLeopards)

Women’s basketball coach exits after 9 years

By Brea White, Assistant Sports Editor April 3, 2026

The head coach of Lafayette College’s women’s basketball team will not return next season after nearly a decade in the position, drawing surprise and confusion from the team. The departure of Kia...

The women’s basketball team held American University to 15-of-55 from the field in Saturday’s win.

Women’s basketball takes down American

By Benjamin White, Managing Editor February 27, 2026

The women’s basketball team got off to a red-hot start against American University, mounting an early double-digit lead en route to a comfortable 56-41 road win. Facing off in the nation’s capital...

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