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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...

The softball team celebrates during the game against Le Moyne on March 13. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Softball drops 3 of 4 University of Maryland tournament

By Jack Paradis, Contributing Writer March 22, 2024

The softball team (3-17 overall, 0-1 Patriot League) went 1-3 at the University of Maryland Softball Tournament. The Leopards lost games against Bryant University (12-6 overall), Purdue Fort Wayne University...

The softball team dropped all four of its games last weekend. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Softball winless at UNC Mizuno invitational

By Benjamin White, Staff Writer March 8, 2024

The softball team (2-11 overall, 0-1 Patriot League) went 0-4 last weekend at the University of North Carolina Mizuno Invitational, dropping games to Rutgers University (13-7 overall), Rider University...

Sophomore infielder Kylee Sweet takes a swing at the plate. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Softball sees mixed results at weekend tournament

By Jack Paradis, Contributing Writer February 23, 2024

Softball began its season going 2-3 in five games at the Tarleton State Whataburger Invitational this past weekend. The Leopards dropped their first two games to Mississippi Valley State and Tarleton State...

Senior Kaili Reitano swings during the Leopards' loss to Boston University. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Boston University sweeps softball

By Allie Campanella, Contributing Writer April 14, 2023

The softball team (4-27-1 overall, 1-8 Patriot League) dropped all of its matchups in a three-game series against Boston University last weekend. After being shutout 8-0 in the first game on Saturday,...

Junior utility player Paige Sandidge leads off first base during Lafayette's victory over Mount St. Mary's. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Softball drops three of four games at tournament: Team looks to turn around fortunes

By Allie Campanella, Contributing Writer March 24, 2023

The softball team (2-17-1 overall, 0-0 Patriot League) took one of its four matchups this past weekend at the Mount St. Mary’s tournament. In the first game against Mount St. Mary’s, the Leopards pulled...

The Leopards' next tournament is during spring break. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Softball notches first win of season, drops three others at tourney

By Fiona Cannon, Contributing Writer March 3, 2023

Softball (1-8 overall, 0-0 Patriot League) attended the UMBC Retriever Round Robin Tournament this past weekend in Baltimore, winning one of the four games for Karavin Dew's first victory as head coach. Over...

The softball team looks to rebound after an atrocious opening weekend. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Softball loses all five games of season-opening tournament

By Grace Sanborn, Staff Writer February 17, 2023

Softball began its season with five losses in five games at the 37th Annual Louisiana Classics. The Leopards played against Stephen F. Austin University and the University of Louisiana in doubleheaders...

Junior outfielder Erica Brashar turns on a pitch during Lafayette's first Patriot League win of the year over Colgate. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Softball secures season’s first Patriot League win against Colgate

By Colleen McNamara, Staff Writer April 15, 2022

This past weekend, softball (6-25 overall, 1-8 Patriot League) cinched its first Patriot League win of the season against Colgate in between two losses to the Raiders. Lafayette notched the 8-1 win...

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