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The men's basketball team earned a last-second win against Penn on Tuesday in its first home game of the season.

Men’s basketball falls at LaSalle, earns nail-biting 1st victory against Penn

By Grace Sanborn, Sports Editor November 15, 2024

Sophomore guard Mark Butler had two free throws to go up against Penn on Tuesday with two and a half seconds remaining in the game. Before he stepped up to the line, freshman guard Caleb Williams pulled...

Junior wide receiver Elijah Steward gets tackled by a Colgate University defender. (Photo by Shea Widerman for GoLeopards)

Football wins after 4th quarter comeback at Colgate

By Dan Sullivan, Staff Writer November 15, 2024

Down two scores in the fourth quarter, the football team refused to give up and put together some late-game heroics to come away with a 21-20 victory against Colgate University at Andy Kerr Stadium in...

Freshmen Tyler and Aidan Mahaffey are looking to double up on the tennis team this year.

Double trouble

By Benjamin White, Assistant Sports Editor November 15, 2024

While Serena and Venus Williams may be the most iconic tennis doubles team, freshman twins Aidan and Tyler Mahaffey are looking to bring their own on-court chemistry to Lafayette College. The Mahaffeys...

Senior defensive back Saiku White snatches a one-handed interception against Bucknell University last Saturday. (Photo by George Varkanis for GoLeopards)

Football loses key Patriot League matchup against Bucknell

By Dan Sullivan, Staff Writer November 8, 2024

The football team’s fourth-quarter rally fell short against Bucknell University on Saturday. Its offense could not find the endzone in the waning seconds and lost 21-14. The loss knocked the Leopards...

Senior center Justin Vander Baan looks to finish through contact against Villanova. (Photo by Hannah Ally for GoLeopards)

Men’s basketball loses season opener to Villanova

By Benjamin White, Assistant Sports Editor November 8, 2024

The men's basketball team is approaching the 10th anniversary of the last time it appeared in the NCAA Tournament. In that contest, the Leopards lost to No. 1 Villanova University 93-52. The Leopards...

Freshman defender Joseph Lee assisted the Leopards' lone goal against Lehigh University. (Photo by George Varkanis for GoLeopards)

Men’s soccer misses playoffs with tie against Bucknell, disappointing loss to Lehigh

By Martin Familetti, Staff Writer November 8, 2024

The men's soccer team had two chances to etch its name into the Patriot League playoffs this season. With six points on the line, the Leopards only eked out one in a 1-1 tie against Bucknell University...

The football defensive line prepares for a Holy Cross snap in Saturday's loss. (Photo by Emma Sylvester '25)

Football’s comeback falls short against Holy Cross

By Dan Sullivan, Staff Writer November 1, 2024

The football team (1-2 Patriot League, 4-4 overall) lost in heartbreaking fashion on Homecoming Weekend with a 34-28 loss to Holy Cross (3-0 Patriot League, 4-5 overall) at Fisher Stadium. Facing...

Sophomore midfielder Beaux Lizewski assisted on the only goal in the men's soccer team's 1-0 victory over Loyola. (Photo by George Varkanis)

Men’s soccer tops Loyola in crucial Senior Day test

By Maddie Pedone, Contributing Writer November 1, 2024

The men’s soccer team (3-3-1 Patriot League, 8-5-3 overall) had a triumphant victory in its homecoming game over Loyola Maryland University (3-3-1 Patriot League, 4-7-3 overall), winning 1-0 to continue...

Sport psychologist Julie Amato traveled to the AIG Women's Open at St. Andrews, Scotland, for her work with the LPGA Tour this year. (Photo courtesy of Julie Amato)

Julie Amato, fostering an ‘elite mindset’ for professional golfers, Leopards alike

By Grace Sanborn, Sports Editor November 1, 2024

Who is someone that Lafayette College athletes and professional golfers on the LPGA Tour have in common? "Dr. Julie." Lafayette sports psychologist Julie Amato has been working with Lafayette athletes...

Men's basketball head coach Mike McGarvey is entering his second full season at the helm. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Men’s and women’s basketball teams look to bounce back from rollercoaster seasons

By Benjamin White, Assistant Sports Editor November 1, 2024

After up-and-down seasons last year, the men's and women's basketball teams are prepped and ready to rebound as they look to the start of their schedules. Coming off a year in which the men's team began...

Freshman quarterback Jason Penza looks to evade a defender against Sacred Heart University last Saturday. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Football rebounds with out-of-conference win against Sacred Heart

By Benjamin White, Assistant Sports Editor October 25, 2024

The football team (1-1 Patriot League, 4-3 overall) defeated Sacred Heart University (3-5 overall) 31-17 at home in an out-of-conference matchup last Saturday. Coming off of the previous week’s 17-0...

The men's soccer team huddles before the start of its game against Holy Cross on Oct. 12. (Photo by George Varkanis for GoLeopards)

Men’s soccer splits games against American, Stony Brook

By Martin Familetti, Staff Writer October 25, 2024

The men’s soccer team (2-3-1 Patriot League, 7-5-3 overall) bounced back from a disappointing 1-0 loss to American University (3-2-1 Patriot League, 4-5-5 overall) on Saturday by defeating Stony Brook...

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