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Senior guard Abby Antognoli tries to sneak a shot over a Notre Dame defender in Sunday's game.

Women’s basketball routed by No. 6 Notre Dame at home despite strong performance

By Martin Familetti, Staff Writer November 22, 2024

The women’s basketball team gave a good account of itself but was comfortably beaten by No. 6 Notre Dame by a score of 91-55 on Sunday. The game was played in front of a near-sell-out crowd at Kirby...

Senior guard Abby Antognoli drives to the basket against Saint Francis University. (Photo by Hannah Ally for GoLeopards)

Women’s basketball tallies 1st win of season, loses against Marist

By Martin Familetti, Staff Writer November 15, 2024

The women’s basketball team notched its first win of the season, defeating Saint Francis University 53-45 in the team’s home opener last Saturday before suffering a blowout defeat against Marist University...

Sophomore guard Teresa Kiewiet and junior forward Emma Shields fight for positioning on a rebound against Boston College on Monday. (Photo by Meg Kelly for GoLeopards)

Women’s basketball suffers blowout loss against Boston College

By Benjamin White, Assistant Sports Editor November 8, 2024

The women’s basketball team dropped its first game of the season in an 85-55 rout against Boston College on Monday. Despite the final score, the Leopards (0-1 overall) kept it close for much of the...

Men's basketball head coach Mike McGarvey is entering his second full season at the helm. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Men’s and women’s basketball teams look to bounce back from rollercoaster seasons

By Benjamin White, Assistant Sports Editor November 1, 2024

After up-and-down seasons last year, the men's and women's basketball teams are prepped and ready to rebound as they look to the start of their schedules. Coming off a year in which the men's team began...

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...

Caitlin Clark was drafted first overall in the WNBA Draft on April 15. (Photo courtesy of NBC News)

Caitlin Clark and the recognition of women’s sports

By Benjamin White, Staff Writer April 26, 2024

For the first time ever, the NCAA women’s basketball final outrated the men’s basketball final, averaging 18.9 million viewers to the men's 14.82 million. The allure of South Carolina’s run for...

Junior guard Abby Antognoli drives past a defender during the loss to Bucknell. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Women’s basketball drops 3 games heading into playoffs

By Martin Familetti, Staff Writer March 8, 2024

The women’s basketball team (10-19 overall, 5-13 Patriot League) fell to Bucknell University (12-17 overall, 9-9 Patriot League) on Saturday by a score of 56-45. Then, on Wednesday, the team lost to...

Senior guard Makayla Andrews shoots in the paint during the victory over Lehigh. (Photo by George Varkanis for GoLeopards)

Women’s basketball splits games against Lehigh, Navy

By Benjamin White, Staff Writer March 1, 2024

The women's basketball team (10-17 overall, 5-11 Patriot League) avenged its overtime loss to Lehigh (15-12 overall, 7-9 Patriot League) earlier in the season by taking down the Mountain Hawks 68-63 in...

Sophomore guard Kay Donahue dribbles through the lane during the Leopards' win over American. (Photo by Hannah Ally for GoLeopards)

Women’s basketball picks up comeback win against American, drops Colgate matchup

By Martin Familetti, Staff Writer February 23, 2024

The women’s basketball team (9-16 overall, 4-10 Patriot League) came from behind to defeat American University (9-16 overall, 7-7 Patriot League) to sweep the season series and pull closer to the pack...

Junior guard Abby Antognoli dishes the ball during the Leopards' loss to Lehigh over the weekend. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Women’s basketball falls to Lehigh, Loyola

By Martin Familetti, Staff Writer February 16, 2024

The women’s basketball team (8-15 overall, 3-9 Patriot League) fell to Lehigh (14-9 overall, 6-6 Patriot League) last Saturday by a score of 70-68 in a tightly contested overtime game. The Leopards then...

Senior forward Kayla Drummond set her career scoring record against Army. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Women’s basketball conquers Army, extending streak

By Grace Sanborn, Assistant Sports Editor February 9, 2024

The women’s basketball team (8-13 overall, 3-7 Patriot League) continued to build its momentum last Saturday, decisively beating Army (9-11 overall, 6-4 Patriot League) with a score of 68-54 at home. The...

MaKayla Andrews drives past a defender on the night of her 1000th point. (Photo by Hannah Ally for GoLeopards)

Makayla Andrews reaches 1,000 points

By Lauren Peterson, Contributing Writer February 2, 2024

In the first half of last Wednesday's game against Loyola, senior guard Makayla Andrews knocked down an everyday turnaround jumper. However, that shot was anything but routine, as with it she entered herself...

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