EASTON, Pa. - The Lafayette College volleyball team and its new head coach Christian Kiselica have released the 2023 schedule, of which 10 contests will be played on College Hill.


 
The Leopard's first match is scheduled for Sept. 1 as part of the Bryant University Tournament in Smithfield, R.I.
 
On Sept. 6 the program's home opener will for the second consecutive season be against St. Peter's, a contest the Leopards won 3-0 during their 2022 campaign. 
 
Patriot League action will begin on Sept. 15 as the Leopards host Holy Cross, followed by three more home league matches with Army on Sept. 16, Bucknell on Sept. 23 and Lehigh on Sept. 24. 
 
Two-time Patriot League champion Colgate will come to College Hill on Oct. 8, followed by a road meeting on Nov. 11 in Hamilton, N.Y. 

The Leopards will celebrate a number of initiatives throughout the 2023 season including an Alumni Appreciation game on Sept. 23, a Youth Day game on Sept. 24, Professor Appreciation game on Oct. 6 and Mental Health Awareness game on Oct. 28. 
 
Lafayette will look to a senior class of five for leadership this season, including San Antonio, Texas native Gracie Gibson who returns with a pair of Academic All-League and Academic All-District selections from 2022.

For the latest on the Lafayette College volleyball program, follow the Leopards on Twitter @LafColVBall and Instagram @lafayette_vb.

2022 Volleyball Academic All-League Team
Valentina Fiegl, Bucknell, Jr., MB
Abby Shadwick, Colgate, So., OH
Gracyn Benck, Holy Cross, Sr., OH
Gracie Gibson, Lafayette, Jr., MB
Ashley Dwyer, Loyola Maryland, Sr., S     
Katie Forsythe, Loyola Maryland, Gr., L
Anna Klemeyer, Navy, Jr., MB