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The Lafayette

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The Lafayette

The Oldest College Newspaper in Pennsylvania

The Lafayette

Women's Basketball

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...

Sophomore guard Teresa Kiewiet attacks the basket against American University on Feb. 12. (Photo by Hannah Ally for GoLeopards)

Sophomore standout steps into basketball spotlight

By Martin Familetti, Staff Writer April 25, 2025

The women’s basketball team played host to bottom-ranked American University on Feb. 12. The game was a matter of personal pride for the Leopards, as the Eagles had beaten Lafayette College just two...

Junior forward Emma Shields finished with a double-double on Saturday against American University.

Women’s basketball annihilates American, finishes season with loss to Army

By Benjamin White, Assistant Sports Editor March 14, 2025

With just over a minute remaining in the Patriot League quarterfinal against Army, the women’s basketball team faced a 15-point deficit. Staring down the end of the season, senior guards Abby Antognoli,...

Sophomore guard Teresa Kiewiet attacks the basket against Boston University on Saturday. (Photo by Jasmin for GoLeopards)

Women’s basketball wins final 2 games, earns home play-in game

By Martin Familetti, Staff Writer March 7, 2025

The women’s basketball team won back-to-back games for just the second time this season, defeating Boston University 63-58 last Saturday, securing a home playoff berth in the first round of the Patriot...

The Leopards will look to retain home-court advantage for their first postseason matchup in their final two games. (Photo courtesy of Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Women’s basketball drops matches to Holy Cross, Army

By Martin Familetti, Staff Writer February 28, 2025

The women’s basketball team was defeated by top-seeded Lehigh University on Saturday night after the second quarter marred what was otherwise a closely contested game. The Maroon and White followed up...

Freshman guard Talia Zurinskas drives to the basket against Holy Cross on Wednesday.

Women’s basketball skids against Bucknell, Holy Cross

By Luca Ferrucci, Business Director February 21, 2025

The women’s basketball team dropped both of its games this past week, falling to Bucknell University on Saturday and Holy Cross on Wednesday. The Bison started the game with an early lead, stretching...

Senior guard Halee Smith looks to attack the basket against American University on Wednesday night. (Photo by Austin Carey '27)

Women’s basketball notches back-to-back wins

By Luca Ferrucci, Business Director February 14, 2025

The women's basketball team took on the Naval Academy and American University this week, clinching a tight victory of 61-60 at Navy last Saturday and grabbing a 72-55 win against American on Wednesday. The...

Junior guard Kay Donahue fires from downtown against Colgate on Saturday.

Women’s basketball loses to Colgate after poor 2nd half

By Martin Familetti, Staff Writer February 7, 2025

The women’s basketball team fell to Colgate University by a score of 75-44 on Saturday following an abysmal second half that saw the Leopards record just 9 points. Saturday's game served as the Leopard’s...

Junior guard Kay Donahue looks to attack the basket against Lehigh University. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Women’s basketball drops back-to-back close matchups

By Martin Familetti, Staff Writer January 31, 2025

The women’s basketball team (2-7 Patriot League, 5-15 overall) were comfortably beaten by Lehigh University (8-1 Patriot League, 17-4 overall) in the first of two rivalry matchups this season, falling...

The men's basketball team celebrates during an 82-65 home win over Holy Cross on Jan. 11. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Everything you missed in athletics over winter break

By Grace Sanborn, Sports Editor January 31, 2025

Multiple athletic teams stayed on campus over winter break for competitions. Here’s everything you, at home, might have missed. Men’s basketball The men’s basketball team (3-6 Patriot League,...

Senior guard Halee Smith attempts to dribble past a FDU defender in Wednesday night's game. (Photo by Jasmin Lara for GoLeopards)

Women’s basketball drops close matches against Monmouth, FDU

By Martin Familetti, Staff Writer December 6, 2024

The women’s basketball team was beaten in two closely contested matchups this week, losing on the road against Monmouth University on Sunday before falling to Fairleigh Dickinson University at home on...

Senior guard Abby Antognoli scored her 1,000th point for the women's basketball team against Monmouth on Sunday. (Photo by Jasmin Lara for GoLeopards)

Abby Antognoli joins 1K point club

By Martin Familetti, Staff Writer December 6, 2024

In the fourth quarter of the women’s basketball team’s match against Monmouth on Sunday, senior guard Abby Antognoli received a pass from senior guard Halee Smith, before firing and connecting on a...

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