Lafayette held steady at No. 17 in the Week Eight NFHCA Division I Coaches Poll and sits No. 16 in the NCAA RPI. The Leopards have clinched a spot in the Patriot League Championship, and two players earned weekly league honors after wins over Lehigh and William & Mary.

By the Numbers
  • No. 17 in the NFHCA poll; 39 poll points.
  • No. 16 in the NCAA RPI.
  • Lafayette is 13-2 overall and 5-0 in Patriot League play.
  • The Leopards beat Lehigh 11-0 and William & Mary 6-0.
  • Rosalie van Gool recorded 11 points across the two games; Stella Malinowski scored two goals.
Yes, But

The ranking is unchanged from Week Seven, but Lafayette’s No. 16 RPI places it one spot higher than its coaches-poll ranking. The Leopards’ strong results also come with the added pressure of defending an unbeaten league record as the conference tournament approaches.

State of Play
  • Lafayette has won four straight games and eight straight at home.
  • The Leopards became the first team to clinch a berth in the 2026 Patriot League Championship on Oct. 10.
  • Van Gool was named Defender of the Week and Malinowski Forward of the Week; Katie Gibb and goalkeeper Addison Kahn received honorable mentions.
What’s Next

Lafayette hosts Brown on Sunday at noon for its Alzheimer’s Awareness game.

Bottom Line

Lafayette’s poll position is holding, while its results keep strengthening the case that it’s a serious Patriot League title contender.