Senior midfielder Camryn Monfort scored the game-winning goal on a screamer from outside the penalty box as the Leopards defeated Colgate 3-1 last Saturday for their first win this spring. The team is now 1-1-1 at the midway point of a shortened season, with three games remaining before the playoffs begin in April. “I am […]
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Women’s soccer comes up short against Holy Cross
The Lafayette women’s soccer team suffered their first loss of a shortened season at the hands of Holy Cross last weekend, 2-1. The Leopards now hold a 0-1-1 record with just four games remaining before the playoffs. “It’s definitely difficult to balance the changing schedules,” said sophomore forward Melissa Lamanna. “Normally, we would have around […]
Seniors Kissell and Saldivar named to preseason All-Patriot League team as women’s soccer readies for spring season
The Lafayette women’s soccer season hasn’t even started yet, but senior forward Krista Kissell already feels like she’s scored. For one, the season is actually happening this spring after all fall competition was suspended due to the ongoing pandemic, giving Kissell and the team’s other seniors one last shot at a deep postseason run. But […]
Women’s soccer earns spot in conference tournament, makes quick exit with quarterfinals loss
The Lafayette women’s soccer team earned a spot in the Patriot League Tournament with a win over Boston University (BU) last Saturday, but their bid was short-lived as they lost in the first round to Loyola Maryland on Tuesday. The team completed a late comeback when sophomore midfielder Riley Dowd and junior midfielder Sophie Saldivar […]
Women’s soccer fighting for playoff position after tie with Holy Cross
The Lafayette women’s soccer team faced Holy Cross on Monday and earned a conference point with a 1-1 tie after two scoreless overtime periods. The game was initially scheduled for Sunday afternoon, but play was halted in the 56th minute after steady rain created unsafe field conditions. Per NCAA rules, stopped contests that have not […]
Women’s soccer defeats Colgate in overtime after junior forward Krista Kissell’s golden goal
The Lafayette women’s soccer team earned a 2-1 overtime win last Saturday over conference opponent Colgate, with junior forward Krista Kissell scoring the game-winning goal in the 93rd minute. It was the second consecutive overtime game for the Leopards, who battled to a 1-1 tie last Wednesday at Navy. With the win, the team’s overall […]
Women’s soccer defeats Lehigh, ties Navy in conference play
The women’s soccer team earned a win and a tie last week in two conference games, beating rival Lehigh 2-0 last Saturday before tying Navy 1-1 on Wednesday. Their record is now 5-4-2 overall with a 1-1-1 mark in the Patriot League. Against Navy, the game remained scoreless for 78 minutes before sophomore midfielder Riley […]
Women’s soccer comes up short in comeback attempt, drops first conference match to Bucknell
After posting a 4-3-1 record in non-conference play, women’s soccer lost 2-1 to Bucknell University in the Patriot League opener for both teams. The Bison opened up the scoring with a pair of goals in the 18th and 19th minutes, and the Leopards’ comeback fell short as they got on the board, but couldn’t score […]
Women’s soccer beats Marist to conclude non-conference schedule
With Patriot League play looming this weekend, the women’s soccer team bumped their record to 4-3-1 with a 2-1 home win over Marist College on Sunday. Senior midfielder and forward Abbie Bresnahan started off the game by scoring her first career goal in the first half, off a pass sent from the right side by […]
Women’s soccer evens record with pair of shutouts, loss to nationally ranked team
In the past week, women’s soccer played three away games, winning a pair and losing one, to bring their season record to 3-3-1. Their two wins were shutouts, as they defeated Delaware State University 3-0 last Friday and blew out St. Peter’s University 6-0 on Wednesday. Their only loss was against 15th nationally ranked Georgetown […]
Women’s soccer opens season with an overtime win, loses next game
The Lafayette women’s soccer team opened their season with a close win over St. Francis University last Thursday, Aug.22, before losing to the University of Delaware the following Sunday. The St. Francis match was an overtime victory in which junior Sophie Saldivar played the hero, scoring the lone goal of the match in the 98th […]
Women’s soccer eliminated from Patriot League contention as 8-game skid continues
The Leopard’s women’s soccer team continued to struggle to find the back of the net, dropping a 2-0 contest to American in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, Oct. 21. The loss marks the eighth consecutive loss for Lafayette, as they have a total of one goal during their eight-game losing streak. The Maroon and White kept […]
Women’s soccer continues seven-game loss streak, shut out six times
The Leopards women’s soccer team had high hopes for their rivalry game against Lehigh, but suffered a tough 4-1 loss on Saturday, Oct 13. The Maroon and White couldn’t seem to bring enough energy, as Lehigh dominated from the start of the game, playing mostly on Lafayette’s half. The Mountain Hawks scored within the first two […]
Beating last season’s champs: Women’s soccer downs Bucknell to start Patriot League play
The Lafayette women’s soccer team captured a 2-0 victory against Bucknell University, last year’s Patriot League champions, last Saturday. This was the Leopards first action of the season in Patriot League play, looking to advance to the Patriot League Tournament for the third consecutive year. The team has had a roller coaster start to the season, […]