The Lafayette men’s basketball team put on a clinic this past weekend, sweeping a pair of games against Bucknell and improving their record to 3-1 in conference play. The Leopards carried their momentum from the opening series against Lehigh as they defeated Bucknell 83-60 and 87-76 on Jan 9 and 10, respectively. The 23-point victory […]
Author: Nicholas Nathanson
Athletic department works around NCAA recruiting ban with virtual visits for prospective athletes
As the U.S. passes the eight month mark since the Covid-19 pandemic began, colleges and universities across the country are working on ways to recruit new athletes while following NCAA guidelines. Lafayette is no different, and athletic director Sherryta Freeman is spearheading the school’s efforts to recruit new athletes virtually. In a recent interview with […]
Women’s basketball wraps up season with first round loss to Holy Cross
The Lafayette women’s basketball team ended their season on Monday with a 52-33 loss to Holy Cross in the first round of the Patriot League tournament. The Leopards finish their season with 15-14 record, including 11-7 in conference play, after winning just eight games a year ago with a 2-16 conference record. The 11-7 Patriot […]
Women’s lacrosse outlasts Manhattan in triple overtime thriller for fourth win of season
The Lafayette women’s lacrosse team won a pair of non-conference games last week to improve their record to 4-1, the best start for the program since the 2013 season. The Leopards beat Iona 7-5 last Saturday behind five points from sophomore attacker Olivia Cunningham, and then outlasted Manhattan 10-9 in three overtimes on Wednesday. Against […]
Men’s club hockey season ends with semifinal loss to Kutztown
The Lafayette men’s club ice hockey team ended their season with a 5-1 loss to eventual champion Kutztown in the division semifinals last weekend. The team ends their season with a 10-9 record after earning the four seed in the postseason and beating fifth-seeded La Salle in the first round. “We were definitely a little […]
Fencing teams come up short at JHU invitational, men and women beat William & Mary
The Lafayette women’s fencing team earned four wins at the Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) invitational this past Saturday. On Sunday, both teams traveled to the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) invitational, where the men’s team won twice and the women won once. In the FDU invitational, the women’s team defeated host school FDU 15-10, Hunter College […]
Tennis teams sweep Coppin State in weekend set: Women remain undefeated this season
The Lafayette women’s tennis team wasted no time getting back to their winning ways, securing a 4-0 win over Coppin State at home on Sunday to remain undefeated this season. The men’s tennis team also defeated Coppin State 6-1 to move to 1-2 on the season. The match against the Bald Eagles was both teams’ […]
Women’s club hockey beats UVA to remain in playoff position
The Lafayette women’s club hockey team showed no signs of rust after more than two months off, winning their first game of the new year over the University of Virginia by a score of 6-2. The Leopards improve to 4-2-1 with their third consecutive win and remain in third place in their division, just one […]
Men’s basketball keeps win streak alive behind career night from Justin Jaworski
After a nine day break, the Lafayette men’s basketball team showed no signs of rust with their third consecutive win, 94-71, and highest scoring output of the season against St. Joseph’s. “We played very well,” said head coach Fran O’Hanlon. “To score 94 points like we did, obviously our offense was clicking and we were […]
Football beats Holy Cross 23-20 for third straight conference win
The Lafayette football team surged into first place in the Patriot League with a 23-20 win over Holy Cross last Saturday, extending their winning streak to three games and inching one step closer to a conference championship. “I was really proud of how our team played [against] Holy Cross,” said head coach John Garrett. “That […]
Men’s golf team ties for fifth place at final tournament of fall season
Senior Will Halamandaris finished in a three-way tie for first place at the Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) Classic last weekend, regaining his stroke which helped him win the Patriot League men’s golf title in April. In their final match of the fall season, the Lafayette golf team tied for fifth place out of eight […]
Football wins first game of fall season against Bucknell after late fumble recovery and touchdown
Last Saturday, in their family weekend matchup, the Lafayette football team earned their first win of the season over Bucknell, 21-17. After trailing 17-7 heading into the fourth quarter, the Leopards scored two late touchdowns to complete the comeback. “Well first of all it was just the gritty, come from behind, never stop believing, stay […]
Men’s golf team ties for fourth place at Lehigh Invitational in penultimate fall tournament
Just a few days after reclaiming the President’s Cup from rival Lehigh, the Lafayette golf team returned to action at the Lehigh Invitational last weekend. At the 36-hole tournament, the team finished in a tie for fourth place with three Leopard golfers placing in the top-15. “I think we put ourselves in great position to […]
Field hockey remains undefeated in conference play with double overtime win
Last Saturday, the women’s field hockey team beat conference opponent Boston University in double overtime, 3-2, after senior defender Lisa van der Geest scored the game-winning goal. A day later, the team won their fourth consecutive game as they defeated Bryant University 6-0. Lafayette now holds a 7-5 record on the season and a perfect […]