In its first season under head coach Ivy Williamson, the team compiled a 6–3 record and was outscored by a total of 156 to 89.
The Leopards lost their first two games under their new head coach, but then won six of seven games during the remainder of the season.
[2] The team played home games at Fisher Field in Easton, Pennsylvania.
In the final Litkenhous Ratings released in mid-December, Lafayette was ranked at No.
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