first Skyline Conference Championship, defeating St. Joe's (LI) in overtime by the score of 2–1.
Despite the College's official colors of heliotrope and puce, it was determined that orange and blue are a more appropriate color combination for Purchase's athletics teams.
== Campus ==
Purchase College is located on approximately 500 acres (2.0 km2) in Westchester County, New York on the former Strathglass farm. The property was originally owned by Thomas Thomas, an American Revolutionary War soldier, whose family cemetery (and also with possible remains of slaves owned by Thomas Thomas and John Thomas, Jr.) remains on the campus between the south end of the Humanities and Visual Arts buildings. The college is adjacent to the Westchester County Airport, and is across the street from PepsiCo's corporate headquarters.
== Dormitories and housing ==
Purchase College has six dormitory halls, Crossroads, Central (formerly Big Haus), Farside, Outback, Fort Awesome, and Wayback; along with three apartment complexes, …
