The Lafayette Leopards softball team is what represents Lafayette College in NCAA Division I college softball. The team currently participates in the Patriot League (PL). The team was formerly a member of the East Coast Conference (ECC). The Leopards are currently led by their head coach Kelliner Croushere. The team plays its home games at Lafayette Softball Field which is located on the university's campus.
History The Leopards have struggled as a program since joining the Patriot League. The team has only one season with a winning record in 34 years, doing so in 2008 after achieving a 27–24 record. Since the team has failed to win games, they have in turn failed a regular season championship as well as failing to win the Patriot League Tournament. Failing to win the latter also means the team has failed to qualify for the NCAA Division I softball tournament.
Lafayette has won several awards during their time in the Patriot League. The team has won three PL Player of the Year awards, winning in 1996 and 1997 with Jen Rothrock, and in 2009 with Christina Giambrone. The team has also won two PL Coach of the Year awards, doing so in 2000 with John Wong and in 2006 with Jeanine Gunther.
Karavin Dew was hired as the Leopards' head coach in August 2022.
Coaching history 1990 Holly Hughes N/A N/A 1991–1992 Janet Malouf 9–57–2 1993–1994 Dale Franquet 9–61–1 1995–1999 Stacey Cagenello 48–149 2000–2005 John Wong 46–181 2006–2009 Jeanine Gunther 85–106 2010 Jaime Wallin 15–33 2011–2012 Meaghan Asselta 22–79 2013–2017 Jexx Varner 51–172 2018–2022 Caitlyn de la Haba 27–151–1 2023–2024 Karavin Dew 13–73–1 2025–present Kelliner Croushere 23–67
Roster 2024 Lafayette Leopards roster Pitchers 24 – Jacqueline Cal – Senior 11 – Morrigan Gardiner – Junior 18 – Parker Rowden – Freshman 34 – Kailee Sawai – Senior
Catchers 17 – Kaya Ciccone-Cozart – Junior 26 – Maggie Klug – Junior 15 – Regan Dillon – Freshman 12 – Bella Lowdermilk – Senior
Outfielders 4 – Olivia Catalina – Sophomore 2 – Grace Hausamann – Sophomore 23 – Bailey Langford – Senior 10 – Mary Grace O'Neill – Junior 14 – Marisa Powell – Sophomore 8 – Paige Sandidge – Senior Infielders 13 – Kristen Brown – Senior 6 – Megan Coyle – Sophomore 3 – Kylene Gooch – Sophomore 1 – Katie Harrington – Freshman 5 – Sabina Lehnert – Freshman 16 – Natalia LoCurto – Freshman 22 – Kylee Sweet – Sophomore Reference:
Season-by-season results
Season cut short due to COVID-19 pandemic
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See also List of NCAA Division I softball programs
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