With a tough loss to La Salle University last Saturday, the men’s soccer team suffered their sixth consecutive loss, bringing their record to 0-6. Both teams were scoreless at the end of the first half, but the Leopards let up 2 goals in the second half. Although senior Christian Moyse was able to get Lafayette on the […]
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Leopards’ football continues downward spiral: shutout by Villanova
Last Saturday, the Leopards traveled to Villanova and were defeated 59-0 by the Wildcats, who are currently ranked seventh nationally by the Football Champion Subdivision Coaches Poll. Lafayette recorded -12 rushing yards marking the second game, out of three total, this year where they recorded a negative number in that category. The Villanova defense intercepted freshman quarterback Sean O’Malley three times […]
Home debut: Football falls flat after a strong first quarter
The Leopards were off to a strong start against Sacred Heart as they jumped out to a 10-0 lead by the end of the first quarter, but the Pioneers kept tallying long drives and put up their own pair of touchdowns late in the game to win the game 38-24. After the first drive stalled, the […]
No room to run: Leopards Football falls to Monmouth in Coach Garrett’s debut
Lafayette was defeated 31-12 in their first game of the season at Monmouth University, head coach John Garrett’s debut with the team. With the Leopards falling behind early, they had to abandon the running game, tallying -1 yards on the ground against a tough Hawks front. After back-to-back rushing touchdowns from the Hawks, the Leopards were able […]
Ready to kick off: Football’s starting quarterback named
The one word to describe Head Coach John Garrett’s anticipation of the fall season is excited. When asked at Tuesday’s press conference, Garrett had no hesitation before naming freshman Sean O’Malley the starting quarterback. “From day one Sean has come in here and grabbed the bull by the horns and really made it very clear […]
Long weekend: Leopards compete at Penn Relays and Lehigh Games
The Lafayette men and women’s track and field teams came out on top in four events overall at the Lehigh Games last Saturday at Lehigh University. They also competed in the Penn Relays while at the Goodman Track and Field Complex in Bethlehem. Junior Dave McGriff put on yet another strong showing for the Leopards at the Penn Relays, […]
Putting the clubs away: Golf team finishes its season at Patriot Leagues
The men’s golf season has come to a close, with Lafayette placing 6th at the Patriot League Championships at Bucknell University this past weekend. Four members of the team finished in the top 25 spots at the championship tournament, including junior James Frahm and freshman Will Halamandaris tying for 21st. Senior Chad Bell and freshman Reid […]
Spring forward: Garrett, Leopards look toward fall season with intra-squad scrimmage
Lafayette football finished its spring season with an intra-squad scrimmage, with newly named head coach John Garrett making the calls for both teams. The game pitted “Lafayette” against the “Leopards,” as the game had implications for next season’s roster. It featured interceptions, long touchdown drives and a late comeback to make the game exciting. The game began […]
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 […]
Senior send-off: Men’s lacrosse celebrates seniors’ careers as they prepare for playoff push
The men’s lacrosse team’s seniors were honored on Saturday, but they were unable to secure a victorious send off. The Leopards lost a defensive battle against Holy Cross on the team’s senior day. The game featured senior leadership combined with newer talent. Seniors Eric Joseph and Matt Cortese were able to shine, with Joseph netting a […]
The struggles continue: Baseball swept by Navy in a four game conference series
After going 1-3 in their first conference series of the season, the baseball team looked to grab a few wins against a good Navy team. But the Leopards were unable to stop the Midshipmen’s high powered offense and were swept in the series. This past weekend, the team traveled down to Annapolis, Md. to take […]
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 […]
It’s a whole new season: Baseball begins Patriot League play
After starting the season cold, the baseball team looked to rebound as they opened up Patriot League this past weekend. The baseball team hosted Army this past weekend and won one of four games in their conference opening series. The Leopards split the two games Saturday afternoon, winning the first game 10-6 and losing the second by […]
Getting in the win column: Men’s lacrosse grabs first victory of the season
After nearly a month after playing in their season opener, the men’s lacrosse team finally notched their first victory of the year. The Leopards grabbed their first win of the season on March 11 against the Navy Midshipmen with a score of 9-8 to bring their record to 1-5. They jumped out to a quick start and managed […]