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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 hires head coach

By Benjamin White, Managing Editor May 31, 2025

Following a tumultuous 2024 season, the volleyball team is moving forward with a new head coach. CJ Werneke, who previously served as the associate head coach at Binghamton University, was named the...

Head coach Kelliner Croushore led the softball team to a four-win improvement in Patriot League play in 2025. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Interim softball coach advances to full-time

By Dan Sullivan, Sports Editor May 21, 2025

A new leader has emerged for the softball team. Kelliner Croushore, who served as interim head coach for the 2025 season, was named the program’s permanent head coach on Friday. The announcement comes...

The field hockey team captured its second Patriot League title in 2024. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Lafayette athletics 2024-25 in review

By Grace Sanborn, Sports Editor May 9, 2025

Another year is in the books for Lafayette College athletics. As I prepare to sign off as sports editor, I want to take the time to reflect on the successes, championships and challenges the Leopards have...

The softball team won its most conference games since 2017 this season. (Photo by Jasmin Lara for GoLeopards)

Softball swept in season finale against Boston University

By Benjamin White, Assistant Sports Editor May 9, 2025

The softball team dropped all three of its matches in a weekend series at Boston University, finishing the season on an eight-game losing streak and missing the Patriot League tournament. Saturday’s...

The softball team is looking to play its way into the Patriot League tournament in its final regular season series against Boston University. (Jasmin Lara for GoLeopards)

Softball falls short against Army in home series finale

By Brea White, Contributing Writer May 2, 2025

The softball team went 0-3 against Army in its final home series of the season last week. Despite closely contesting all three games, the Leopards failed to secure a victory, including one game that extended...

Junior Alyssa Perdomo won her singles match against Holy Cross 6-0 6-2. (Photo by Hannah Ally for GoLeopards)

Women’s tennis ends middling season

By Clara Witmer, Assistant News Editor May 2, 2025

The women’s tennis team swept Holy Cross 4-0 last Thursday in the opening round of the Patriot League Championships before falling to top-seeded Army 4-0 this past Friday, ending its season in the Patriot...

The women's lacrosse team almost pulled off a fourth-quarter comeback against Lehigh in its final game on Wednesday.

Women’s lacrosse ends season with losses to #22 Navy, late nail-biter against Lehigh

By Josh Horenstein, Contributing Writer April 25, 2025

The women’s lacrosse team lost to No. 22 Navy 18-4 this past Saturday, capping off its last away game of the regular season in the loss column, finishing 3-5 in away games this season. The Maroon and...

Sophomore guard Teresa Kiewiet attacks the basket against American University on Feb. 12. (Photo by Hannah Ally for GoLeopards)

Sophomore standout steps into basketball spotlight

By Martin Familetti, Staff Writer April 25, 2025

The women’s basketball team played host to bottom-ranked American University on Feb. 12. The game was a matter of personal pride for the Leopards, as the Eagles had beaten Lafayette College just two...

Senior attacker Haleigh Albrecht scored a hat trick during Saturday's contest against Colgate University. (Photo by Trent Weaver for GoLeopards)

Women’s lacrosse splits pair of 1-point games

By Digger Iqbal, Contributing Writer April 18, 2025

The women’s lacrosse team contested two close Patriot League games this week, coming up just short in a 14-13 Senior Day thriller on Saturday afternoon against Colgate University, but the Leopards got...

Freshman Sophia Alvarez-Backus secured her first career save in Saturday's series opener. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Softball goes 1-2 again in Bucknell series

By Selma O’Malley, Managing Editor April 18, 2025

The softball team faced Bucknell University this past weekend, ending with another 1-2 Patriot League series split and giving its opponent its first league wins. The Leopards (5-7 Patriot League, 7-25...

Despite the series loss, the softball team outhit Colgate University in all three games. (Photo by Jasmin Lara for GoLeopards)

Softball drops 2 of 3 to Colgate

By Jack Paradis, Contributing Writer April 11, 2025

The softball team went 1-2 in its series against Colgate University this past weekend. On Friday, the Leopards split a doubleheader, winning the first game 3-2 and losing the second 7-5. Play resumed Sunday,...

The women's lacrosse team currently stands in eighth place out of 10 Patriot League teams. (Photo by George Varkanis for GoLeopards)

Women’s lacrosse falls to nationally-ranked Loyola Maryland

By Benjamin White, Assistant Sports Editor April 11, 2025

Despite a number of goals from the freshman class, the women’s lacrosse team fell behind early against No. 17 Loyola Maryland University en route to a 17-4 road defeat. Following a 21-2 blowout loss...

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