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The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania

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The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania

The Lafayette

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Senior guard Eric Sondberg shoots over a Bucknell defender earlier this year. (Photo by George Varkanis for GoLeopards)

Men’s basketball ends regular season with fourth consecutive loss

By Eric Ponieman, Assistant Sports Editor March 8, 2024

The men’s basketball team (11-20 overall, 10-8 Patriot League) fell to Bucknell University (13-18 overall, 10-8 Patriot League) by a score of 60-50 on Saturday to close out its regular season. Senior...

Junior guard Luka Savicevic shoots over a Lehigh defender during the Leopards loss. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Men’s basketball drops three games in a row

By Jack Paradis, Contributing Writer March 1, 2024

The men's basketball team (12-18 overall, 10-7 Patriot League) fell to rival Lehigh University 71-63 on Saturday. With their win, the Mountain Hawks officially swept the regular season series against...

Senior forward Kyle Jenkins shoots during the game against Colgate in which he notched his 1000th career point. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Men’s basketball defeats American, drops close game to Colgate

By Eric Ponieman, Assistant Sports Editor February 23, 2024

The men’s basketball team (11-17 overall, 10-5 Patriot League) will head into this weekend's rivalry game against Lehigh off the back of a win against American (14-14 overall, 8-7 Patriot League) and...

Freshman Mark Butler handles the ball against Lehigh. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Men’s basketball falls in double OT to Lehigh, drops Loyola matchup

By Digger Iqbal, Contributing Writer February 16, 2024

The men's basketball team (10-16 overall, 9-4 Patriot League) suffered two in-conference blows in the past week, dropping its rivalry matchup with Lehigh (6-7 Patriot League, 9-15 overall) in a double...

Junior forward Chris Rubayo locks down an Army defender during the Leopards close win over the Black Knights. (Photo courtesy of Army Athletics)

Men’s basketball ends losing streak with wins against Army, Holy Cross

By Max Fujimori, Contributing Writer February 9, 2024

The men's basketball team (10-14 overall, 9-2 Patriot League) snapped its two-game skid with victories against Army (6-18 overall, 2-9 Patriot League) on Saturday and Holy Cross (7-17 overall, 4-7 Patriot...

Junior center Justin Vander Baan drives past a Terrier defender. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Men’s basketball loses first Patriot League games of season

By Eric Ponieman, Assistant Sports Editor February 2, 2024

The men’s basketball team’s red-hot start to conference play was finally brought to an end with consecutive losses on Saturday and Wednesday. First, the Leopards (8-14 overall, 7-2 Patriot League)...

Junior guard Eric Sondberg takes a shot over a Bucknell defender. (Photo by George Varkanis for GoLeopards)

Men’s basketball wins seven straight Patriot League games

By Eric Ponieman, Assistant Sports Editor January 26, 2024

The men's basketball team (8-12 overall, 7-0 Patriot League) is embarking on its second miracle run in the last 11 months, as the group has not lost a single Patriot League game after a bleak start to...

The track and field team attended three meets over winter break. (Photo by Hannah Ally for GoLeopards)

What you missed in athletics over winter break

By Martin Familetti, Contributing Writer January 26, 2024

There was no rest for the weary during winter break for College Hill athletes, as the basketball, track and field and fencing teams were each in the thick of their busy seasons. Here are the biggest developments...

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...

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...

Senior center Justin Vander Baan tries to muscle by a UCLA defender. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Men’s basketball drops back-to-back games in California swing

By Evan Johnson, Contributing Writer November 17, 2023

The men’s basketball team (0-3 overall) traveled to California last weekend to face UCLA (2-0 overall) and Pepperdine (3-1 overall). The Leopards lost their contest against UCLA by a score of 68-50,...

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