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Senior guard Halee Smith attempts to dribble past a FDU defender in Wednesday night's game. (Photo by Jasmin Lara for GoLeopards)

Women’s basketball drops close matches against Monmouth, FDU

By Martin Familetti, Staff Writer December 6, 2024

The women’s basketball team was beaten in two closely contested matchups this week, losing on the road against Monmouth University on Sunday before falling to Fairleigh Dickinson University at home on...

Senior guard Abby Antognoli scored her 1,000th point for the women's basketball team against Monmouth on Sunday. (Photo by Jasmin Lara for GoLeopards)

Abby Antognoli joins 1K point club

By Martin Familetti, Staff Writer December 6, 2024

In the fourth quarter of the women’s basketball team’s match against Monmouth on Sunday, senior guard Abby Antognoli received a pass from senior guard Halee Smith, before firing and connecting on a...

Senior guard Abby Antognoli tries to sneak a shot over a Notre Dame defender in Sunday's game.

Women’s basketball routed by No. 6 Notre Dame at home despite strong performance

By Martin Familetti, Staff Writer November 22, 2024

The women’s basketball team gave a good account of itself but was comfortably beaten by No. 6 Notre Dame by a score of 91-55 on Sunday. The game was played in front of a near-sell-out crowd at Kirby...

Senior outside hitter Nina Kernan leaps for a spike in a Nov. 2 matchup against Loyola University Maryland. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Volleyball ends season with loss to Army

By Jack Paradis, Contributing Writer November 22, 2024

The women’s volleyball team finished its 2024 campaign on the road against the Army Black Knights, losing in straight sets for the 15th time this season. “It was definitely a bittersweet energy...

After exiting last week's Patriot League final with a knee injury, senior midfielder Lineke Spaans returned to action to record the Leopards' lone shot attempt. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Field hockey falls in 1st round of NCAA tournament

By Dan Sullivan, Staff Writer November 17, 2024

In its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2012, the No. 20 ranked field hockey team lost its first-round matchup in a nailbiter to No. 5 ranked Saint Joseph’s University. The 2024 Patriot League...

Senior guard Abby Antognoli drives to the basket against Saint Francis University. (Photo by Hannah Ally for GoLeopards)

Women’s basketball tallies 1st win of season, loses against Marist

By Martin Familetti, Staff Writer November 15, 2024

The women’s basketball team notched its first win of the season, defeating Saint Francis University 53-45 in the team’s home opener last Saturday before suffering a blowout defeat against Marist University...

The women's volleyball team earned its second Patriot League win of the season on Nov. 9 against Holy Cross. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Volleyball falls to Colgate, snaps losing streak against Holy Cross

By Jack Paradis, Contributing Writer November 15, 2024

The volleyball team saw its losing streak reach 12 games over the weekend with a loss at Colgate University before finally snapping it in a 3-2 road victory against Holy Cross. In Friday's match against...

Sophomore midfielder Stella Malinowski's late fourth quarter goal pushed the field hockey team into overtime against American University on Saturday. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Field hockey wins Patriot League championship

By Benjamin White, Assistant Sports Editor November 11, 2024

The field hockey team faced American University in Saturday's Patriot League final with a history of 10 straight losses to the Eagles. Dating back to 2018, three of those matchups were in a Patriot League...

Senior midfielder Lineke Spaans was one of three Leopards to earn First Team All-Patriot League selections. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Field hockey finishes regular season with Colgate win, beats Bucknell en route to Patriot League final

By Digger Iqbal, Contributing Writer November 8, 2024

The field hockey team secured a decisive 2-0 victory over Colgate University last Saturday, solidifying its position as the No. 2 seed in the Patriot League Tournament. The Leopards then faced Bucknell...

Sophomore guard Teresa Kiewiet and junior forward Emma Shields fight for positioning on a rebound against Boston College on Monday. (Photo by Meg Kelly for GoLeopards)

Women’s basketball suffers blowout loss against Boston College

By Benjamin White, Assistant Sports Editor November 8, 2024

The women’s basketball team dropped its first game of the season in an 85-55 rout against Boston College on Monday. Despite the final score, the Leopards (0-1 overall) kept it close for much of the...

Sophomore middle blocker Irelynd Lorenzen and freshman outside hitter Destiny McKenzie go up for a block against Loyola University Maryland. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Volleyball losing streak continues with Senior Day loss

By Andrew LaGreca, Contributing Writer November 8, 2024

Facing a losing streak in the double-digits and time running out on the season, the volleyball team looked to snap a series of losses in its final home games. The Leopards (1-12 Patriot League, 6-16...

Senior forward Alex Darrah scored her seventh goal of the season against Boston University on Oct. 25. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Field hockey puts up back-to-back shutout victories

By Digger Iqbal, Contributing Writer November 1, 2024

The field hockey team (4-1 Patriot League, 11-6 overall) put together a statement weekend, securing back-to-back shutout victories against Boston University (3-3 Patriot League, 6-9 overall) in its homecoming...

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