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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 softball team's final game of its series against Lehigh University went to 10 innings.

Softball drops home series to Lehigh

By Benjamin White, Assistant Sports Editor April 4, 2025

The softball team followed up its 5-game winning streak with a trio of home losses to rival Lehigh University, struggling to finish out close contests. Beginning the weekend with a doubleheader on Saturday,...

The softball team went on a 5-game winning streak over the break. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Catching up on everything we’ve missed over 2 weeks

By Grace Sanborn, Sports Editor April 4, 2025

It has been a few weeks since we’ve covered Lafayette athletics. Here’s everything you might have missed. Baseball The baseball team (3-5 Patriot League, 6-23 overall) went 2-7 in two weeks of...

The softball team plays a series of games at home this weekend against Marist University and St. Peter's University. (Photo by Bennett Scarborough for GoLeopards)

Softball falls to 0-16 overall

By Jack Paradis, Contributing Writer March 14, 2025

The softball team participated in the Penn State Invitational this past weekend at University Park, Pennsylvania, dropping all four games by mercy rule. On Saturday, the Leopards (0-16 overall) played...

The softball team collected 11 hits against Clemson University last Friday. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Softball goes 0-4 at Tiger Invitational, remains winless

By Dan Sullivan, Assistant Sports Editor March 7, 2025

The softball team competed in the Tiger Invitational at Clemson University this past weekend. The Leopards dropped all four games, remaining winless this season. Because of the mercy rule, the Leopards...

Junior infielder Kylee Sweet had two hits in the final game of the Panther Invitational. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Softball remains winless after Panther Invitational

By Jack Paradis, Contributing Writer February 28, 2025

The softball team participated in the Panther Invitational hosted by Florida International University this past weekend. The team went 0-5 on the weekend, dropping three games against the host and two...

Senior outfielder Mary Grace O'Neill reaches for a pitch against Campbell University on Friday. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Softball opens season at Camel Invitational

By Grace Sanborn, Sports Editor February 21, 2025

The softball team began its season last weekend at the Camel Invitational in Buies Creek, North Carolina. The Leopards were scheduled to play four games but went 0-3 before their final game was canceled...

Former head coach Karavin Dew finished her Lafayette tenure with a 13-73-1 record. (Photo by Hannah Ally for GoLeopards)

Softball coach resigns

By Benjamin White, Assistant Sports Editor January 31, 2025

Just weeks before the start of the season, softball head coach Karavin Dew resigned on Jan. 26 after two seasons at the helm. Assistant coach Kelliner Croushore was named interim head coach for the season. Dew’s...

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...

Sophomore outfielder Olivia Catalina runs out of the dugout pre-game on Saturday. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Softball winless against BU, wins 1 against Marist

By Elias Podber, Copy Editor May 3, 2024

The softball team (5-34 overall, 1-14 Patriot League) lost all three games against No. 22 ranked Boston University (45-4-1 overall, 15-0 Patriot League) at home this past weekend. The Leopards then finished...

A Leopard leaps to grab a throw against Lehigh. (Photo courtesy of Lehigh Sports)

Softball swept by Lehigh

By Maddie Pedone, Contributing Writer April 26, 2024

The softball team (4-30 overall, 1-11 Patriot League) lost all three games in its rivalry series against Lehigh University (27-14 overall, 12-0 Patriot League) this past weekend at Kaufman Fields. The...

Junior catcher Maggie Klug crouches behind the plate against Army. (Photo courtesy of Army Athletics)

Softball grabs first Patriot League win, drops series to Army

By Dan Sullivan, Staff Writer April 19, 2024

The softball team (4-27 overall, 1-8 Patriot League) was victorious in Patriot League play for the first time this season, winning one of three games in last weekend’s series against Army West Point...

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