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The Lafayette

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Members of the mens soccer team has been reading books about teamwork to the students. (Photo courtesy of Lawrence Aydlett 25)

Earn Your Spots book club connects soccer players with local students

By Martin Familetti, Contributing Writer December 8, 2023

While the men’s soccer team’s season may have concluded, the team remains in action in a different field: the world of books. The Earn Your Spots Book Club, created by head coach Dennis Bohn, is an...

Bob Foltz can be found on the sidelines of nearly every basketball game.

Section 5, row B, seat 1

By Andreas Pelekis, Assistant News Editor December 8, 2023

One night in Kirby Sports Center, a basketball player shoots a miraculous three-pointer, the ball swishing into the net. The occupant of section 5 row B seat 1, jumps out of the seat with exuberant energy....

Freshman guard Mark Butler elevates for two against Cornell. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Men’s basketball extends losing streak to six

By Eric Ponieman, Assistant Sports Editor December 8, 2023

The men’s basketball team (1-9 overall) could not pick up a win after two Ivy League matchups this week. First, the group faced Cornell inside Kirby Sports Center on Saturday. Both teams displayed...

Sophomore running back Jamar Curtis runs past a Delaware defender. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Football falls to Delaware in nail-biter in first round of FCS playoffs

By Dan Sullivan, Staff Writer December 1, 2023

In its first postseason action since 2013, the football team (9-3 overall, 5-1 Patriot League) fell to 11th-ranked Delaware in the first round of the NCAA FCS playoffs by a score of 36-34 on Saturday....

Leopards fans were probably taking pictures at the game with the new iPhone 5s. (Edit by Trebor Maitin for The Lafayette)

The last time football won the Patriot League Championship

By Madeline Marriott, Editor-in-Chief December 1, 2023

Before this year's dominant victory over Lehigh, the football team had not won a Patriot League Championship since Nov. 23, 2013. We're bringing you back to the era of the duck face and infinity scarves...

Junior center Justin Vander Baan blocks a shot against Monmouth in the Cathedral Classic. (Photo by Hannah Ally for GoLeopards)

Men’s basketball winless at weekend tournament, falls to Drexel at home

By Eric Ponieman, Assistant Sports Editor December 1, 2023

The men’s basketball team (1-7 overall) emerged winless at the Cathedral of College Basketball Classic this Thanksgiving weekend. It continued its losing streak on Wednesday with a 69-48 loss to Drexel...

The Leopards have a chance to secure the programs first-ever NCAA FCS Playoff win. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

FCS playoff preview: Lafayette vs. Delaware

By Charlie Berman, Sports Editor November 25, 2023

After putting together their best season in recent history, the Leopards (9-2 overall, 5-1 Patriot League) will make the 100-mile trek to Newark, Delaware to take on the University of Delaware Blue Hens...

The football team celebrates its commanding victory over Lehigh. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Football routs Lehigh, clinches first Patriot League title since 2013

By Charlie Berman and Madeline Marriott November 18, 2023

With its 49-21 domination of rival Lehigh University (2-9 overall, 1-5 Patriot League) on Saturday, the football team (9-2 overall, 5-1 Patriot League) nabbed the Patriot League title and earned an automatic...

The Leopards are looking to kill the Mountain Hawks tomorrow. (Photo by George Varkanis for GoLeopards)

Why Lafayette will win the 159th Rivalry game

By Charlie Berman, Sports Editor November 17, 2023

Lafayette will win the 159th rivalry game against Lehigh tomorrow on the heels of one of the Leopards' most successful seasons in recent memory.  For one, Lafayette has achieved tremendous success...

Lehigh is coming off of a strong season for its defense. (Photo by Hannah Ally for Lehigh Sports)

Why Lehigh will win the 159th Rivalry game

By Eddie Fuhrer, Managing Editor of Multimedia Content for The Brown and White November 17, 2023

The Lehigh Mountain Hawks will go for Leopard blood this Saturday. Lehigh’s football team (2-8, 1-4 Patriot) are heading into the upcoming Rivalry game with some faces the Lafayette Leopards (8-2, 4-1...

Sophomore wide receiver Elijah Steward leaps for a catch against Fordham. (Photo by George Varkanis for GoLeopards)

Football bounces back with victory over Fordham

By Dan Sullivan, Staff Writer November 17, 2023

The football team (8-2 overall, 4-1 Patriot League) landed back in the win column last Saturday as it beat Fordham (6-4 overall, 2-3 Patriot League) by a score of 24-16. The victory moved the Leopards...

Junior forward Lawrence Aydlett fights off a Boston defender. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Men’s soccer ends dominant run with Patriot League championship loss at BU

By Luke Gutleber, Staff Writer November 17, 2023

The men's soccer team (9-6-6 overall, 4-2-3 Patriot League) ended its impressive playoff run last Saturday in the Patriot League Championship against Boston University (12-3-4 overall, 7-1-1 Patriot League)....

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