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The Lafayette

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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...

Christian Kiselica served as Lafayette's volleyball head coach after coming from Cedar Crest College. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Volleyball coach resigns

By Benjamin White, Assistant Sports Editor April 4, 2025

Following an eighth-place Patriot League finish, volleyball head coach Christian Kiselica resigned, marking the end of his two-year tenure.  According to a press release from GoLeopards, Kiselica resigned...

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...

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 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...

Junior libero Emily Gouldrup bumps the ball against Lehigh University. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Volleyball loses back-to-back games in straight sets, continues losing streak

By Jack Paradis, Contributing Writer November 1, 2024

The volleyball team (1-10 Patriot League, 6-14 overall) saw its losing streak reach nine games with a pair of home losses last week, dropping matches against Bucknell University (9-1 Patriot League, 17-2...

The volleyball team lines up before its game against Navy on Oct. 13. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Volleyball continues losing streak with loss to Navy

By Digger Iqbal, Contributing Writer October 25, 2024

The volleyball team (1-8 Patriot League, 6-12 overall) came up just short in a hard-fought match on the road against Navy (4-5 Patriot League, 4-14 overall), falling in five sets on Saturday. The loss...

The Leopards look to recover from four consecutive Patriot League losses with a pair of conference matchups this weekend. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Volleyball continues Patriot League losing streak

By Digger Iqbal, Contributing Writer October 11, 2024

The volleyball team (6-9 overall, 1-5 Patriot League) faced a challenging weekend, dropping two key Patriot League matchups to Loyola Maryland University (4-2 Patriot League, 6-9 overall) and American...

Juniors outside hitter Carol Ulichney and middle blocker Hannah Ehrich-Pollock reach for a block against the College of the Holy Cross on Sept. 21. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Volleyball loses back-to-back conference matchups

By Benjamin White, Assistant Sports Editor October 4, 2024

The volleyball team (1-3 Patriot League, 6-7 overall) dropped back-to-back Patriot League contests last weekend, losing in straight sets against Lehigh University (2-2 Patriot League, 9-5 overall) on Friday...

Junior middle blocker Hannah Ehrich-Pollock celebrates with her teammates after a point. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Volleyball 1-1 in first 2 Patriot League matchups

By Grace Sanborn, Sports Editor September 27, 2024

The volleyball team (1-1 Patriot League, 6-5 overall) held its first two home matches last Friday and Saturday. The Leopards lost to reigning Patriot League champion Colgate University (2-0 Patriot League,...

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...

Freshman outside hitter Ally Feczko spikes the ball over the Midshipmen. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Volleyball drops weekend home matches

By Eric Ponieman, Assistant Sports Editor November 3, 2023

The volleyball team (9-12 overall, 5-8 Patriot League) was not able to pick up a win in either of its matches last weekend, falling to Navy (14-7 overall, 6-6 Patriot League) on Friday and American (16-9...

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