The men’s ice hockey team went on the road this past weekend to play Drexel and Bucknell on Feb. 8 and 10, losing both contests. After a week of battling norovirus, which trickled throughout the Lafayette community, the team put their best skate forward for the pair of challenging games. “We came into practice last week […]
Men’s lacrosse team earns first win under new coach: midfielder Dehnert scores five goals
The Lafayette men’s lacrosse team used a late first quarter surge to power their way to a 14-10 win over the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) at Fisher Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 9. It was a full team effort for the Leopards as five different players scored goals, paced by senior midfielder Connar Dehnert […]
Men’s basketball team extends winning streak to three games
The men’s basketball team extended their win streak to three games with wins over Holy Cross last Saturday and Navy on Wednesday, Feb. 13. The team had previously not won more than one consecutive game this season. Five players scored in double figures against Navy, paced by sophomore guard Justin Jaworski who led all scorers […]
Men’s basketball snaps losing streak with win over Boston University
The Lafayette men’s basketball team halted a four-game losing streak with a 79-72 win over Boston University this past Wednesday in Boston, Mass. Last weekend, the team dropped a lopsided contest to Patriot League leading Bucknell, 94-66. In the BU game, the offense found its form as the team shot 54 percent from the field […]
Men’s lacrosse suffers close loss in first game of Patrick Myers’ era
The men’s lacrosse team started their season last Saturday with a matchup against Rutgers, the 12th ranked team in the country. In Patrick Myers’ first game as the Lafayette head coach, the Leopards held their own against one of the toughest teams in the nation. Sophomore midfielder Andrew Robbins notched a hat trick, but the […]
Men’s club hockey earns weekend sweep
Last weekend, the men’s club ice hockey team earned two consecutive wins. On Saturday, Feb. 2, the Leopards hosted La Salle at the Steel Ice Center in Bethlehem, Pa., before traveling to Bloomsburg University on Sunday, Feb. 3. According to junior Harrison Lapides, the team felt good going up against La Salle, whom they beat […]
Season previews: women’s and men’s lacrosse
Women’s lacrosse Season Opener: Sunday, February 10 @ St. Bonaventure 2018 record: 5-12 overall (2-7 PL) The Leopards had a strong fall in all positions on the field and expect to control the pace in this seasons’ games according to senior captain Annelise Kinney. The team will return 32 players from the 2018 roster, nine […]
Men’s basketball loses to Army, drops overtime thriller to rival Lehigh
The Lafayette men’s basketball team suffered a 69-63 defeat to Army West Point last Saturday before losing to rival Lehigh in overtime on Wednesday during the “team takeover day,” where both teams wore customized jerseys with player nicknames. The loss moves the Leopards to 6-14 overall and 3-6 in Patriot League play. The Lehigh game […]
Men’s basketball loses third straight game
Last Sunday, the Leopards’ men’s basketball team came up short against Sacred Heart, falling by one basket in the last minute of the game in a 64-62 loss at Kirby Sports Center. The team lost the following game to UConn on Wednesday, 90-63, in Storrs, CT. In the Sacred Heart match, the Pioneers were ranked […]
Club basketball earns 2-0 record in scrimmage play ahead of season opener
The Lafayette club basketball team is off to a quick start after two scrimmages, both wins, as they head into their season opener against Drew University on Sunday, Dec. 2. The team’s first scrimmage was against rival Lehigh, and the second was against Drew. The early season contests provide valuable game time for the team […]
Men’s lacrosse team visits local elementary school, connects with young students
Although the regular season is still a few months away, the men’s lacrosse program is staying busy this fall through their volunteer efforts in the community. This past Tuesday, Nov. 27, members of the team visited March Elementary School on College Hill to read and speak with a class of second graders. The trip was […]
After 50 consecutive Laf-Lehigh football rivalry matchups, professor Peter Newman ’73 reflects on how the game has changed
Peter Newman ‘73 was not driven to enroll as a student at Lafayette College for the thrilling rivalry between the Leopards and Lehigh University. Now as a part-time American Studies and first-year seminar (FYS) professor, he just attended his 50th consecutive Laf-Lehigh game. Newman, who went to the game with his former Lafayette roommate, has […]
Men’s basketball drops OT contest to Cornell, wins close game over FDU after second half surge
Lafayette men’s basketball team managed to force OT but ultimately fell to Cornell, 63-58 this past Wednesday. The Sunday before, the team staged a second-half comeback to narrowly beat Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) by a score of 80-76. In the FDU game, the Leopards were led by the inside-out combination of sophomore guard Alex Petrie, who […]
Leopards’ errors prove costly in 154th Laf-Lehigh football rivalry; team loses for fourth straight year
The Leopards lost the 154th meeting of The Rivalry on Saturday, Nov. 17, as Lehigh capitalized on Lafayette mistakes en route to a 34-3 win. The first three touchdowns for the Mountain Hawks were the result of errors from the Leopards on offense and special teams. The defense held Lehigh to 10 points all game […]