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The Lafayette

Soccer

First-year midfielder Beaux Lizewski dribbles away from a Colgate defender at Gummeson Grounds last Saturday. (Photo by Doug Kilpatrick for GoLeopards)

Men’s soccer drops games against Colgate, Albany

By Lauren Peterson, Contributing Writer September 22, 2023

The men’s soccer team (3-3-2 overall, 0-1 Patriot League) played its first Patriot League game against Colgate this past Saturday, followed by another out-of-conference game against Albany on Tuesday. The...

The mens soccer team now looks ahead to conference play with a 3-1-2 record. 
(Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Men’s soccer beats Binghamton 2-0, falls to Fairleigh Dickinson in nail-biter

By Lauren Peterson, Contributing Writer September 15, 2023

Last weekend, the men’s soccer team traveled to Binghamton, New York where it conquered the Bearcats 2-0. The team then faced Fairleigh Dickinson on Tuesday night, losing both the game and its undefeated...

First-year forward Roy Biegon maneuvers around a Le Moyne defender. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Men’s soccer destroys competition to notch first two wins of year

By Luke Gutleber, Staff Writer September 8, 2023

The men’s soccer team logged two wins following two draws to begin the year, first beating the Siena Saints in a whopping 4-1 victory featuring a hat trick from senior captain Hale Lombard, then taking...

Members of Lafayette leadership, coaches and donors unveiled the new Gummeson Grounds at Metzgar Field Complex. (Photo by Ryan Hulvat for GoLeopards)

Gummeson Grounds unveiled

By Grace Sanborn, Assistant Sports Editor September 1, 2023

The men's soccer program held its grand opening and dedication ceremony for Gummeson Grounds, home of the new soccer field and stadium, last Friday. The new complex, which features English-style fan seating...

Junior Lawrence Aydlett works around a Drexel defender in their 1-1 draw on Aug. 28. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Soccer opens its season, draws in first two matches

By Luke Gutleber, Staff Writer September 1, 2023

The Leopards' men’s soccer season kicked off this week with two draws at the hands of the University of Massachusetts Lowell Riverhawks and the Drexel University Dragons. In the 13th minute of its...

Mens soccer tied ESU at Cottingham Stadium. (Photo courtesy of Charlie Johnson)

Men’s soccer hosts annual Earn Your Spots Game

By Caroline McParland, Sports Editor April 28, 2023

This past weekend, the men’s soccer team held its annual Earn Your Spots charity match at Cottingham Stadium. The Leopards played East Stroudsburg University (ESU), tying the Warriors 0-0. About 300...

The Gummeson Grounds will have several improvements, including a new press box. (Photo courtesy of Charlie Johnson)

Construction on new soccer stadium underway

By Caroline McParland, Sports Editor April 21, 2023

In early March 2022, the Gummeson Grounds project was announced. This project, spurred by a lead gift from men’s soccer alum Peter Gummeson ‘80, is intended to elevate the Lafayette soccer programs...

Yazdan Basir 23 creates models to help the mens soccer team visualize its statistics. (Photo courtesy of Lafayette Today)

Yazdan Basir ’23 brings men’s soccer stats to life

By Madeline Marriott, Culture Editor March 3, 2023

Every time a member of Lafayette’s men’s soccer team takes a shot during a game, senior Yazdan Basir sees a dot. If the shot goes wide, the dot is blue; if it hits the post, the dot is white. And if...

Sidelines: World Cup 2022

Sidelines: World Cup 2022

By Charlie Berman, Assistant Sports Editor December 2, 2022

It is once again that time in the United States when everyone, for three weeks, pays attention religiously to a sport they could not be paid to watch 99 percent of the time, until the point when America...

Senior midfielder Will Echeverria controls the ball during the Leopards 0-1 playoff loss. (Photo by Phil Hoffmann for Navy Athletics)

Men’s soccer season ends with loss in Patriot League quarterfinals, Kitromilides receives academic honors

By Caroline McParland, Sports Editor November 11, 2022

The Lafayette men’s soccer team (9-6-4 overall, 3-2-4 Patriot League) had its season come to a heartbreaking end on Saturday night as it fell 0-1 to Navy in the Patriot League Tournament quarterfinals.  The...

Senior midfielder Yiannis Panayides dribbles down the field during Lafayettes win against American. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Men’s soccer advances to Patriot League playoffs after win against American, tie with Army

By Luke Gutleber, Staff Writer November 4, 2022

The men's soccer team (9-5-4 overall, 3-2-4 conference) clinched a spot in the Patriot League playoffs after beating American University on Saturday and ending their match against West Point with a tie...

Lafayette soccer seniors were honored before their game against Loyola. (Photo Courtesy of GoLeopards)

Men’s soccer ties Loyola on Senior Day, falls to Hofstra in final non-conference battle

By Luke Gutleber, Staff Writer October 28, 2022

The Lafayette men’s soccer team (8-5-3 overall, 2-2-3 conference) faced off against the Loyola Greyhounds this past Saturday, looking to come out with a win after tying in their previous Patriot League...

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