The Lafayette baseball team hosted two doubleheaders against Bucknell and Navy this past weekend at Kamine Field. Before Saturday’s first game, the team honored the nine graduating seniors in the class of 2018. Lafayette hosted Bucknell on Saturday, where sophomore pitcher Brett Kreyer started on the mound for the Leopards. He threw for five innings […]
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Lehigh takes rivalry match for men’s tennis: Leopards advance to Patriot League Tournament
The men’s tennis team hosted their final match of the regular season against cross-town rival Lehigh on Saturday, finishing with a 7-0 loss. Although the men’s team lost every match last Saturday, there were some positive showings from individuals. Junior Mason Keel split the first of two sets with his opponent before losing the decisive […]
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Softball (7-32) (3-9) April 11 L, 12-1; L, 13-11 vs. Villanova The Leopards were only able to score one run on just two hits in the first game, but junior catcher Maddie Wensel had a monstrous three home run night in game two. April 14 – April 15 L, 8-5; W, 3-0; W, 6-5 vs. […]
Baseball swept in conference series: Leopards lose five straight games
The Lafayette baseball team (12-6, 2-4) played a three game series against the Bucknell Bison (7-20, 4-7), coming up short in all three meetings over the weekend. Lafayette entered the weekend just one place behind Bucknell in the Patriot League standings. In the first game on Saturday, April 7, the Leopards took an early lead […]
Sports writers make MLB World Series predictions
With the MLB season just getting started, our sports writers make their early predictions for who will win it all in the fall. Lindsey Quigley: Los Angeles Dodgers After losing game seven at home to the Houston Astros in the 2017 World Series, the Dodgers are playing for redemption in 2018. The Dodgers’ boast a […]
March Madness predictions: Sports writers pick their NCAA Men’s Tournament Champion
The NCAA men’s basketball tournament is down to just four teams. The first four rounds were full of crazy buzzer-beaters, surprises and of course UMBC’s historic upset against Virginia to become the first 16-seed to defeat a 1-seed in the men’s tournament. Three regions have normalized, represented by (1) Villanova, (1) Kansas and (3) Michigan. […]
Men’s lacrosse drops match to rival Lehigh in offensive shootout
Lafayette men’s lacrosse hosted their rival, the Lehigh Mountain Hawks, at Fisher Field for a St. Patrick’s Day face-off on Saturday. They ended up on the losing side of the Patriot League matchup, 19-11. The 11 goals was a season-high for the Leopards, but a weak defensive performance delivered Lafayette a 2-7 record on the […]
Women’s and men’s track and field compete at championships at Boston University
Lafayette women’s and men’s track and field teams competed at Boston University in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) and Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America (IC4A) championships, respectively. Athletes had to qualify in order to participate in the events, and the Leopards who made the trip had an impressive overall showing. The women’s […]
Men’s lacrosse launches into Patriot League play
The Lafayette men’s lacrosse team lost their first Patriot League game against No. 10 Loyola Maryland on Feb. 24. Lafayette’s record moves to 2-3 for the season and 0-1 in conference play following the tough loss in Baltimore. The nationally-ranked Greyhounds scored the first two goals of the game before freshman attacker John Natoli was […]
Track and field takes on the Patriot League
The Lafayette track and field team traveled to Lewisburg, Penn., last weekend to compete in the Patriot League Indoor Championship. The men’s team finished seventh overall and the women’s team finished ninth in the two-day Patriot League showdown. Many Leopards landed in the Lafayette record books and scored personal bests. The 4×800 relay team, comprised of junior […]
Men’s lacrosse brings home first win of the season: Brothers Adam and Matt Close put up half of team’s goals
The Lafayette men’s lacrosse team earned their first win of the season last Saturday, beating NJIT 10-8, bringing their record to an even 1-1. The Leopards traveled to Madison, N.J. for the contest where brothers and teammates, senior Matt and sophomore Adam Close, stood out for their performances. The brothers scored 5 of the team’s […]