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The Leopards continue Patriot League play this weekend after going 1-1 to begin conference play. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Women’s soccer splits first Patriot League games

By Jack Paradis, Contributing Writer September 27, 2024

The women's soccer team (1-1 Patriot League, 4-3 overall) began Patriot League play with a 1-0 loss against the College of the Holy Cross (2-0 Patriot League, 5-6 overall) last Saturday followed by a Wednesday...

Sophomore midfielder Nadia Zaffanella advances the ball in Sunday's game against NJIT. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Women’s soccer wins 2 in a row at home

By Martin Familetti, Staff Writer September 20, 2024

The women’s soccer team (3-2 overall) notched back-to-back wins in its final two games before the start of conference play, defeating Seton Hall University (3-5-1 overall) on Thursday before beating...

Sophomore goalkeeper Catherine Apker punts the ball against Siena College on Aug. 15. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Women’s soccer falls to Georgetown

By Fiona Cannon, Staff Writer September 6, 2024

The women's soccer team (1-2-0 overall) was shut out 6-0 against Georgetown University (3-0-1 overall) this past weekend in Washington, D.C. Following last week's suspended game against Mount St. Mary's...

Senior midfielder Ani Khachadourian shoots against Siena College on Aug. 15. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Women’s soccer splits first two games, third suspended

By Noah Hajdu, Contributing Writer August 30, 2024

The women’s soccer team (1-1 overall) began its season at .500 after shutting out Siena College 3-0 in the first game of its season, then falling to St. Joseph's University 1-0 earlier this month. The...

Sophomore Nadia Zaffanella and freshman Giada Zaffanella are looking to make some noise for the women's soccer team this season. (Photo courtesy of sophomore Nadia Zaffanella)

The Zaffanella sisters take on women’s soccer back-to-back

By Digger Iqbal, Contributing Writer August 30, 2024

Nadia and Giada Zaffanella grew up playing soccer with their dad and brother in their backyard in Ellington, Conn. Now, they're teammates together on the Lafayette women's soccer team. Nadia Zaffanella...

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...

The men's and women's soccer teams will each welcome eight new recruits in the fall. (Photo by Hannah Ally for GoLeopards)

Soccer programs bring on 16 recruits

By Eric Ponieman, Assistant Sports Editor April 19, 2024

As the semester ends and the campus community prepares for summer vacation, 16 high school students will be preparing for their first collegiate preseason at Lafayette. The men’s soccer program will...

Senior defender Rory Schauder controls the ball near the 18-yard line. (Photo courtesy of GoLeopards)

Women’s soccer falls to Bucknell, Navy to end season

By Abby Cook, Contributing Writer October 27, 2023

In one of its final bids to clinch a playoff berth, the women's soccer team (7-7-1 overall, 3-5-0 Patriot League) traveled to Bucknell last Saturday to face off against the Bison (10-3-4 overall, 4-1-3...

Junior midfielder Ani Khachadourian celebrates a goal at the women's World Deaf Football Championship. (Photo courtesy of United States Soccer Federation)

Junior Ani Khachadourian helps US clinch women’s World Deaf Football Championship

By Grace Sanborn, Assistant Sports Editor October 20, 2023

The U.S. Women’s National soccer team may not have won the World Cup this past summer, but U.S. soccer has a new world champion in junior Ani Khachadourian. Khachadourian, a midfielder for Lafayette's...

Senior defender Lauren Cunningham threads the needle between two defenders during the Leopards' win over Colgate. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Women’s soccer defeats Colgate in rainy senior day match

By Martin Familetti, Contributing Writer October 20, 2023

The women’s soccer team (7-6-1 overall, 3-4 Patriot League) overcame harsh weather and difficult field conditions to beat Colgate (3-11-2 overall, 2-4-1 Patriot League) 1-0 last Saturday at Gummeson...

The women's soccer team looks to regain its stride in the second half of the season. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Women’s soccer falls to American despite close-knit play

By Digger Iqbal, Contributing Writer October 6, 2023

The women’s soccer team (6-4-1 overall, 2-2 Patriot League) looked to end its two-game losing streak on Saturday but ultimately fell short to American. The match, which was evenly contested through the...

The Leopards look to get back on track tomorrow as they return home to play American University. (Photo by Rick Smith for GoLeopards)

Women’s soccer drops game to Loyola, picks up draw against #13 Princeton

By Luke Gutleber, Staff Writer September 29, 2023

This past week, the women’s soccer team (6-3-1 overall, 2-1 Patriot League) faced off against two opponents, walking away without a win. Saturday’s match against the Loyola Greyhounds (8-2 overall,...

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