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Senior midfielder Sophia Spallone scored three goals in Wednesday night's win over Robert Morris University.

Women’s lacrosse splits non-conference games

By Digger Iqbal, Contributing Writer February 21, 2025

The women’s lacrosse team continued its non-conference season last week. The Leopards battled through snowy conditions on Saturday afternoon and fell to Mount St. Mary’s 14-6 in Emmitsburg, Maryland,...

The Leopards defense held La Salle University to just one goal in the final quarter during Wednesday's win. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Women’s lacrosse starts season 1-0

By Grace Sanborn, Sports Editor February 14, 2025

The women’s lacrosse team got its season off to a strong start on Wednesday afternoon, coming from behind in the fourth quarter to beat La Salle University 10-9. The Leopards (1-0 overall) saw five...

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...

Senior midfielder Clare Culligan takes on a Navy defender on Saturday. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Women’s lacrosse ends season with loss against Navy, double OT win against Lehigh

By Grace Sanborn, Assistant Sports Editor April 26, 2024

The women’s lacrosse team (5-11 overall, 2-7 Patriot League) ended its season this week with a 17-5 loss against the Naval Academy (13-3 overall, 7-1 Patriot League) on Saturday and an 11-10 win in double...

Junior attacker Sara Rogers evades a Loyola Maryland defender on April 6. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Women’s lacrosse loses close contests against Colgate, Bucknell

By Digger Iqbal, Contributing Writer April 19, 2024

The women’s lacrosse team (4-10 overall, 1-6 Patriot League) saw a narrow loss to Colgate University (2-12 overall, 2-5 Patriot League) in Hamilton, New York on Saturday. The team followed up this loss...

Senior goalkeeper Lexie Coldiron makes a save in the March 16 game against Holy Cross. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Lexie Coldiron, goal guardian

By Kristen Vincent, Assistant Culture Editor April 12, 2024

It is uncommon for a lacrosse student-athlete to play all four years of college due to the learning curve necessary for incoming players, but for senior women’s lacrosse goalie Lexie Coldiron, this is...

Junior attacker Haleigh Albrecht maneuvers around a Loyola Maryland defender. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Women’s lacrosse trounced by nationally-ranked Loyola Maryland

By Abby Cook, Contributing Writer April 12, 2024

The women’s lacrosse team (4-8 overall, 1-4 Patriot League) took on Loyola University Maryland (12-1 overall, 6-0 Patriot League) at home on Saturday, losing by a score of 17-3. Heading into the game,...

Junior defender Lindsay Geiger runs up the field against Holy Cross on March 16. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Women’s lacrosse notches first Patriot League win

By Digger Iqbal, Contributing Writer April 5, 2024

The women’s lacrosse team (4-7 overall, 1-3 Patriot League), notched its first Patriot League win on Saturday, taking down the Boston Terriers (4-6 overall, 0-4 Patriot League) 10-9 in double overtime. Boston...

Senior goalkeeper Lexie Coldiron makes a save against Holy Cross. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Women’s lacrosse falls in nail-biter against Holy Cross

By Maddie Pedone, Contributing Writer March 22, 2024

The women’s lacrosse team (3-5 overall, 0-1 Patriot League) lost to Holy Cross (6-2 overall, 2-0 Patriot League) by a score of 12-11 in a heartbreaker this past Saturday at Fisher Stadium. This was the...

Senior midfielder Claire Culligan drives to the cage against Bryant. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Women’s lacrosse loses games against Bryant, Delaware

By Charlie Berman, Sports Editor March 8, 2024

The women's lacrosse team (2-3 overall) dropped both of its games this week, starting with a weekend Athlete Ally game against Bryant University, then following that up with a rainy road loss to lacrosse...

Senior midfielder Abby Romano drives to the cage during her hat trick performance against Central Connectict State University. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Women’s lacrosse dominates CCSU in rainy showdown

By Charlie Berman and Luke Gutleber March 1, 2024

The women's lacrosse team (2-1 overall) notched an overwhelming victory Wednesday night in the pouring rain against Central Connecticut State University in its home opener by a score of 14-4. The Leopards...

Sophomore Kate Marrs takes a face-off against Columbia. (Photo courtesy of @culionslax on Instagram)

Women’s lacrosse splits first two games

By Digger Iqbal, Contributing Writer February 23, 2024

The women's lacrosse team (1-1 overall) began its 2024 campaign in New York last week, falling 8-7 to Columbia University (1-0 overall) before going on the road to Wagner College on Wednesday night to...

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