Katelyn Arnold: So, congratulations are in order for a great regular season! How do you feel moving into playoffs? Emma Novick: I think everyone is excited because this is our first post-season for anyone on the team, even seniors, so the idea of being able to get to this point is really exciting for everyone. […]
Author: Katelyn Arnold
Not the way they envisioned: Men’s lacrosse looks to turn a new page next season
After a shoddy 2017 campaign, the men’s lacrosse team has their sights set on the future. The Leopards’ season came to an end last weekend at Colgate, falling to the Raiders by a score of 11-6. Lafayette ended their season with an overall record of 2-12 and a record of 1-7 in the Patriot League. Against […]
Preparing for the playoff push: Junior Stephanie Thomas leads the softball team over Colgate
After starting on what some may call a low note to their Patriot League schedule, the softball team was able to bounce back against Colgate to win their first conference series of the season, taking two of three games. Following a change in the schedule that moved the games from Saturday-Sunday to Friday-Saturday, the Leopards made […]
Timeout with… Erik Cannon ’17
Katelyn Arnold: So you just celebrated your Senior Day against Holy Cross this past weekend, and for the past three years you’ve watched your older teammates being honored. So what was it like to be one of the ones out on the field being recognized? Erik Cannon: It makes me feel old. It’s hard to […]
The wins keep on coming: Women’s lacrosse remains undefeated in Patriot League play
After winning just six games last season, the women’s lacrosse team is on pace to more than two times better this year. With wins against Bucknell and American in the past week, the Leopards moved to 9-3 overall and 4-0 within Patriot League play. This is the best start overall to a season since 2001 and […]
Taking the court: Tennis teams grab first Patriot League win on the season
After both teams entered spring break on winning streaks, the men’s and women’s tennis teams looked to continue their strong play into the conference schedule. The Leopards opened up Patriot League play this past weekend at Army. Both teams faced the host, Army, as well as Loyola and Holy Cross, with two matches on Saturday and one […]
Lafayette hosts NCAA Fencing Regionals: Sixteen schools spar off
While many students were fleeing campus to go on exotic vacations for spring break, several fencers stayed in Easton to compete in the NCAA regionals. On March 11, Lafayette hosted 15 schools in the NCAA Mid-Atlantic/South NCAA Regional at the Kirby Sports Center. Four Lafayette fencers qualified and participated in the tournament. Junior Alex Gorloff […]
Best in the country: Club ultimate frisbee features U.S. national team player
Although rarely recognized on campus, the club ultimate frisbee team has a player that’s been recognized around the country. Casey Banta-Ryan, a freshman on the club ultimate team, became one of the best frisbee players on campus almost the second she set foot on college hill. After starting and leading her high school team to the […]
Timeout with… Drew Davis ’17
Katelyn Arnold: So you just won the Patriot League Championship in the 400 meter and set a new indoor personal best. How does that feel? Drew Davis: It’s feels great. It’s exciting more than anything. KA: How do you hope this performance propels you into the outdoor season? DD: I just hope I can improve […]
Smooth start to the season: Women’s lacrosse is making significant strides from last year
After a down season last year, it looks like the women’s lacrosse team is turning a new page. The Leopards started off their season with two straight wins before falling to Rutgers in a tight matchup Tuesday night. The team opened up their season in dominant fashion against Longwood. Sophomores Mairead Janzier, Jane Kirby and Emma […]
Timeout with… Rocine Moschella
Katelyn Arnold: So you’ve had a really strong start to your final season, going 6-0 to open up the spring. How do you feel? Rocine Moschella: I feel really confident in our team. We have a really unusual team this year. All the starters are seniors or freshmen, so it’s a really interesting team dynamic, […]
Fight Club: Founders talk about new club wrestling team
After both being heavily involved with the sport of wrestling prior to college, freshmen Skylar Grote and Hannah Koch said they hoped they could bring women’s wrestling to the Lafayette campus. Upon applying, both Grote and Koch were reached out to by the wrestling club adviser, John Piper, who explained to the girls that he’d […]
Timeout with… Dave McGriff ’18
Katelyn Arnold: This weekend you placed fourth in the shot put and second in the weight throw at the Covert Classic. You also placed first in the weight throw last weekend at Lehigh, which qualified you for the IC4A Championships. Can you tell me what it’s been like to experience this success? Dave McGriff: It’s […]
Recognized as one of the best in the country: Amanda Magadan named to U.S. National Field Hockey team
After what many would call a stellar career at Lafayette, where she led the team in goals in both her junior and senior seasons, senior captain Amanda Magadan has been named to the U.S. Women’s National Field Hockey team. She becomes the first field hockey player in Lafayette history to make a national team. This selection […]