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The men's soccer team prepares to defend an Army West Point corner in Saturday's win. (Photo courtesy of GoArmyWestPoint)

Men’s soccer secures first Patriot League win at Army

By Martin Familetti, Staff Writer October 4, 2024

The men’s soccer team (1-2 Patriot League, 4-4-2 overall) secured its first Patriot League victory on Saturday, defeating Army West Point (0-3 Patriot League, 2-7-1 overall) by a score of 2-1. The...

In addition to playing under his father at Lafayette, Cameron Bohn (left) got to play alongside his younger brother Quinn Bohn (right) in high school. (Photo courtesy of Cameron Bohn '28)

Father and son, coach and player, Dennis and Cameron Bohn

By Benjamin White, Assistant Sports Editor October 4, 2024

Freshman soccer forward Cameron Bohn knew his way around Metzgar Fields long before he donned a Lafayette College jersey. Stepping on the pitch as a player now, he's familiar with the environment thanks...

Senior midfielder Digger Iqbal leaps over a Navy defender for a header on Saturday. (Photo by George Varkanis for GoLeopards)

Men’s soccer winless against Navy, La Salle

By Martin Familetti, Staff Writer September 27, 2024

The men’s soccer team (0-2 Patriot League, 3-4-2 overall) suffered a tough week, losing 2-1 at home to Navy (1-1 Patriot League, 2-4-3 overall) on Saturday before falling 3-1 away at La Salle (2-4-3...

Junior goalkeeper Eric Axtman jumps for a ball in front of the goal in Tuesday's win against Albany. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Men’s soccer drops Patriot League opener, wins against Albany

By Martin Familetti, Staff Writer September 20, 2024

The men’s soccer team (0-1 Patriot League, 3-2-2 overall) lost its opening game of conference play on Saturday against Colgate (1-0 Patriot League, 3-3-1 overall) before earning a much-needed victory...

Senior goalkeeper Griffin Huff makes a save against Binghamton. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Men’s soccer draws with Villanova, loses to Binghamton

By Martin Familetti, Staff Writer September 13, 2024

The men’s soccer team (2-1-2 overall) completed its final leg of out-of-conference action before the start of Patriot League play, earning a 1-1 draw against Villanova (0-3-2 overall) on Saturday before...

Sophomore midfielder Griffin Feather operates in open space against Siena College on Aug. 28. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Men’s soccer remains undefeated with win at Fairfield

By Maddie Pedone, Contributing Writer September 6, 2024

The men's soccer team (2-0-1 overall) continued its hot start to the season with a 3-2 road win against Fairfield University (0-3 overall) this past Saturday. The Leopards got the scoring started early...

Senior midfielder Carter Houlihan dribbles in open space against Siena on Wednesday night. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Men’s soccer opens season with draw, win

By Martin Familetti, Staff Writer August 30, 2024

The men’s soccer team (1-0-1 overall) opened its season this week with a 1-1 draw against UMass Lowell (1-0-1 overall) on Saturday and a dramatic win over Siena College (0-1-1 overall) at home on Wednesday....

The Lafayette football team hoists the Patriot League Championship trophy for the first time since 2013. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

The state of Lafayette sports

By Charlie Berman, Sports Editor May 3, 2024

We are but brief echoes in the relentless passage of time as it carelessly rushes onward, merely distorted faces upon which clocks droop in the proverbial Salvador Dali painting that we call life. Yet...

The men's and women's soccer teams will each welcome eight new recruits in the fall. (Photo by Hannah Ally for GoLeopards)

Soccer programs bring on 16 recruits

By Eric Ponieman, Assistant Sports Editor April 19, 2024

As the semester ends and the campus community prepares for summer vacation, 16 high school students will be preparing for their first collegiate preseason at Lafayette. The men’s soccer program will...

Freshman forward Roy Biegon evades two Army defenders on Sept. 27. (Photo by Hannah Ally for GoLeopards)

Freshman Roy Biegon on the transition from Kenya to College Hill

By Grace Sanborn, Assistant Sports Editor February 16, 2024

Standout men’s soccer freshman Roy Biegon had a long journey to Lafayette — 7,000 miles, to be precise.  Biegon, who moved to the United States from Nairobi, Kenya during high school, has found...

Members of the men's 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...

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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