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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...

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 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...

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