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Freshmen Tyler and Aidan Mahaffey are looking to double up on the tennis team this year.

Double trouble

By Benjamin White, Assistant Sports Editor November 15, 2024

While Serena and Venus Williams may be the most iconic tennis doubles team, freshman twins Aidan and Tyler Mahaffey are looking to bring their own on-court chemistry to Lafayette College. The Mahaffeys...

Senior Arman Ganchi went 2-4 in his matches over the weekend. (Photo by Hannah Ally for GoLeopards)

Men’s tennis competes at Lehigh Invitational

By Grace Sanborn and Benjamin White October 4, 2024

The men’s tennis team competed at the Lehigh Invitational in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, last weekend. They faced Lehigh University, Villanova University and Rider University in the two-day event. The...

The men's tennis team looks to bounce back from a rough outing this weekend at the Lehigh Invitational. (Photo by Hannah Ally for GoLeopards)

Men’s tennis defeated in dual matches against Monmouth, Rider

By Andreas Pelekis, News Editor September 27, 2024

The men’s tennis team competed in a doubleheader of dual matches on Wednesday, falling to Rider University 5-2 and Monmouth University 4-0.  The matches served as the Leopards' first dual matches...

The women's tennis team opened its fall season at Bucknell this weekend. (Photo by Hannah Ally for GoLeopards)

Men’s and women’s tennis compete at Bucknell Invitational

By Maddie Pedone, Contributing Writer September 20, 2024

The men’s and women’s tennis teams competed in the Bucknell Invitational this past weekend, facing up against Bucknell University, Saint Francis University, Millersville University and Mount St. Mary's...

The men's tennis team looks to bounce back from an 8-15 record last season. (Photo by Hannah Ally for GoLeopards)

Men’s tennis starts season at Bloomsburg Invitational

By Andrew LaGreca, Contributing Writer September 13, 2024

Men's tennis opened its fall season at the Bloomsburg Invitational last weekend. Traditionally a three-day event, the tournament was shortened due to rain on Saturday. Much like the weather conditions,...

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 Leopards celebrate after sophomore Sam Gelber walks off against Colgate in a historic win.

Men’s tennis upsets Colgate for first time in 17 years

By Charlie Berman, Sports Editor April 12, 2024

Men's tennis pulled off the win of its season, walking off Colgate University 4-3 in its first win against the Raiders since 2008. In doing so, the Leopards notched their first Patriot League win of the...

Freshman Hanna Ganchi returns a volley. (Photo by Hannah Ally for GoLeopards)

Tennis shines in out of conference competition against Wagner, men fall to Navy

By Luke Gutleber, Staff Writer April 5, 2024

On Friday, the women’s tennis team (11-7 overall, 1-1 Patriot League) beat Wagner College (6-12 overall) by a score of 4-2. The men (7-10 overall, 0-3 Patriot League) dominated Wagner 6-1 Thursday but...

Sophomore Carmen Merkel rockets a forehand during the Leopards' win over Fairfield University. (Photo by Trent Weaver for GoLeopards)

Tennis teams serve up success in Florida, split home matches

By Charlie Berman, Sports Editor March 22, 2024

The men's and women's tennis teams had an eventful spring break week, traveling to Kissimmee, Florida to compete in matches almost every day against competition from all over the country. The Leopards...

Junior Arman Ganchi returns a backhand during the match against Le Moyne College.

Women’s tennis picks up win against Le Moyne, men struggle

By Lauren Peterson, Contributing Writer March 8, 2024

The men’s tennis team (3-5 overall) and women’s tennis team (5-4 overall) had another packed schedule last weekend. The women's team fell 6-1 to Delaware State University on Saturday but rebounded...

Sophomore Paras Briegel hits a backhand. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Tennis goes undefeated in weekend matches

By Martin Familetti, Staff Writer March 1, 2024

The men’s and women’s tennis teams both bounced back from recent losses last weekend, going undefeated against Wilkes University and Union College. On the men’s side, the team entered the match...

Arman and Hanna Ganchi both play first singles for the Leopards. (Photo courtesy of Arman Ganchi)

Meet the Ganchis of the tennis team

By Andreas Pelekis, Assistant News Editor March 1, 2024

Junior Arman Ganchi and freshman Hanna Ganchi never expected to play tennis together at Lafayette. Now, the siblings are among the most valuable players on their respective teams. The pair began taking...

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