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Football

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...

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...

Tim Moncman 92 and Tom Falzone 00 face off in their high school rivalry matchup tonight. (Photos by Brandon Santiago and Saed Hindash for Lehigh Valley Live)

Rivals today, Leopards forever

By Grace Sanborn, Assistant Sports Editor November 17, 2023

It is Rivalry week in the Lehigh Valley, but Lafayette and Lehigh are not the only teams battling for a title — two Lafayette alumni have their own high school football rivalry. Tom Falzone ‘00...

Freshman Troy Bruce carries the ball during the Leopards overtime loss to Colgate. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Football loses first conference game of season in overtime stunner against Colgate

By Benjamin White, Staff Writer November 10, 2023

Snapping a six-game win streak, the football team (7-2 overall, 3-1 Patriot League) lost in an overtime heartbreaker to Colgate (4-5 overall, 2-2 Patriot League) by a final score of 37-34. The game marked...

The Leopards celebrate junior defensive back Saiku Whites pick six against Georgetown. (Photo by Hannah Ally for GoLeopards)

Football continues winning streak with victory over Georgetown

By Dan Sullivan, Staff Writer November 3, 2023

The football team (7-1 overall, 3-0 Patriot League) increased its win streak to six as it toppled Georgetown (4-5 overall, 2-2 Patriot League) last Saturday by a score of 35-25. The victory moved the Leopards...

Sophomores Jamar Curtis, Dean DeNobile and Elijah Steward (left to right) have dominated the Patriot League in their second season at Lafayette. (Photos by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Sophomore triple-threat of Denobile, Curtis, Steward powers football’s offense

By Benjamin White, Staff Writer November 3, 2023

The sophomore offensive trio of quarterback Dean DeNobile, running back Jamar Curtis and wide receiver Elijah Steward has helped propel the football team (7-1 overall, 3-0 Patriot League) to a historic...

Sophomore running back Jamar Curtis runs for a first down during the Leopards victory over Holy Cross. (Photo by George Varkanis for GoLeopards)

Football upsets Holy Cross to nab first signature win under Troxell

By Charlie Berman, Sports Editor October 27, 2023

In one of the biggest games of the 21st century for the football team, the Leopards (6-1 overall, 2-0 Patriot League) took down 11th-ranked Holy Cross (4-3 overall, 2-1 Patriot League) which had not lost...

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