For a long time in the realm of Lafayette athletics, it was very difficult to be “out and proud.” Gay slurs were used regularly and there was no space for queer students on campus or on sports teams. On Tuesday night, four former student-athletes reflected on their experience at Lafayette as members of the LGBTQ+ […]
The Lafayette women’s tennis team got bounced from the Patriot League quarterfinals last weekend after a 0-4 loss to top-seeded Boston University (BU). The Leopards reached the quarterfinals after a 4-0 win over Holy Cross on Thursday, April 29 in the opening round. The end of the season was identical to how the Leopards finished […]
The pandemic has brought some unique silver linings to student-athletes at Lafayette and around the country. In a rare move, the NCAA expanded eligibility to all fall and winter sports during the 2020-21 season. This follows a similar decision by the organization in March of last year as COVID-19 took hold. Student-athletes have traditionally been […]
The women’s tennis team wrapped up their regular season with rival Lehigh last weekend, falling 7-0 to the Mountain Hawks and capping their regular-season record at 3-6 with a 1-4 mark in the Patriot League. Each of the Leopards put up several points even in defeat, including senior Cece Lesnick who won the second match […]
It’s not unusual for college athletes to prepare their bodies and practice their skills year-round, and perhaps even play non-league games in their offseason. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, however, the ways in which college athletics operate have completely changed. And the biggest change of all might be the Patriot League’s decision for all fall […]
More than seven of Lafayette’s 23 varsity athletics teams have been forced to postpone their matchups over the past few weeks, including football, men’s and women’s tennis, baseball and softball, men’s lacrosse and volleyball. Lafayette student-athletes have been under pressure this season as COVID-19 outbreaks caused postponements and cancelations across multiple athletic teams. Teams playing […]
During the first three months of returning to competition, Lafayette athletics managed to survive all Patriot League COVID-19 outbreaks without one of their own. Their luck changed this past week as the women’s tennis team was the first to face the spread of the virus. After a 7-0 sweep of Coppin State to win their […]
The Lafayette men’s tennis team was swept this past weekend by Villanova 7-0, dropping their season record to 0-2 with Patriot League play set to begin tomorrow. The team played Villanova without star junior Will Barry, who was unable to attend the match due to a recent COVID-19 contract trace. Barry typically plays in the […]
After nearly a year since their last matches, the Lafayette women’s and men’s tennis teams hosted Coppin State this past Saturday. The women’s team earned a resounding 7-0 win, while the men’s team came up just short in a 4-3 loss. After finishing 9-2 last spring in a season cut short by COVID-19, the women’s […]
Despite the cancellation of the fall season for all Lafayette sports teams, student-athletes on and off-campus are still preparing for an eventual return to competition. Zoom meetings, fitness challenges, watching film and holding socially-distanced practices are just a few of the ways that athletes have stayed connected with their teams this fall. “One of the […]
The Lafayette women’s tennis team continued their winning ways last weekend with a 5-2 victory over Niagara, their ninth win of the season and most in 14 years. The men lost 5-2 to Niagara and currently sit at 1-8 on the season, while the women boast a 9-2 mark. “The women obviously are having a […]
The best start to a season in head coach Ralph Van Ormer’s time with the women’s tennis program continued on Sunday with a 5-2 win over Hofstra. The six consecutive wins are also the most since the ’05-’06 season for the Leopards. “We have really strong leadership at the top with our captains,” freshman Jessica […]
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’ […]
The women’s tennis team won their lone home match of the fall season last Saturday, beating Moravian 6-1. The men’s team travelled to Muhlenberg on Tuesday but lost a close 5-4 match. The women now hold a 2-0 record while the men dropped to 0-2. For the women, freshman Melanie Sparhawk recorded wins in both […]
