BETHLEHEM, Pa. — The Boston University Terriers women’s tennis team claimed the Patriot League Women’s Tennis Championship title for the fifth time in eight seasons with a 4-3 victory over No. 3 Navy in Annapolis, Md. on Sunday afternoon.
 
The top-seeded Terriers received the League’s automatic bid to the NCAA Women’s Tennis Championship. The team will learn about their opponent on Monday, May 3 during the NCAA Tournament Selection Show at 6 p.m. on NCAA.com.
 
The Midshipmen took the doubles point with wins on courts one and three by scores of 6-3 and 6-4, respectively.

Boston’s Kaitlin Tan tied the score at 1-1 as she defeated Kacey Moore 6-1, 6-3 at No. 2 singles. Navy’s Samantha Johns put the team ahead at 2-1 with a 6-3, 6-0 win on court six. Terriers’ Erica Di Battista tied the score at 2-2 with a 6-2, 6-4 court three win over Meghana Komarraju. Victoria Carlston gave BU a 3-2 lead as she defeated Jillian Taggart 6-4, 7-5 at No. 1 singles.

Lily Burchell sealed the win for Boston with a 7-6 (7-4), 6-2 victory on court five versus Katreina Corpuz.
 
Tan was named the championship MVP for her performance.
 
No. 1 Boston University 4, No. 3 Navy 3
Doubles (Order of Finish: 1, 3)
1. Miranda Deng/Jillian Taggart (Navy) def. Lily Burchell/Emily Kim (Boston): 6-3
2. Katreina Corpuz/Meghana Komarraju (Navy) vs. Victoria Carlsten/Erica DiBattista (Boston): 4-5 unfinished
3. Samantha Johns/Kacey Moore (Navy) def. Kaitlin Tan/Shelly Yaloz (Boston): 6-4

Singles (Order of Finish: 2, 6, 3, 1, 4, 5)
1. Victoria Carlsten (Boston) def. Jillian Taggart (Navy): 6-4, 7-5
2. Kaitlin Tan (Boston) def. Kacey Moore (Navy): 6-1, 6-3
3. Erica Di Battista (Boston) def. Meghana Komarraju (Navy): 6-2, 6-4
4. Miranda Deng (Navy) def. Emily Kim (Boston): 7-5, 3-4, retired
5. Lily Burchell (Boston) def. Katreina Corpuz (Navy): 7-6 (7-4), 6-2
6. Samantha Johns (Navy) def. Katya Martens (Boston): 6-3, 6-0
 
ABOUT THE PATRIOT LEAGUE
The Patriot League is in its fourth decade of academic and athletic achievement, continually demonstrating that student-athletes can excel at both academics and athletics without sacrificing high standards. The Patriot League’s athletic success is achieved while its member institutions remain committed to its founding principle of admitting and graduating student-athletes that are academically representative of their class. Participation in athletics at Patriot League institutions is viewed as an important component of a well-rounded education