BETHLEHEM, Pa. – No. 9 Loyola Maryland defeated No. 8 Lafayette, 61-52, and No. 7 American outlasted No. 10 Navy 78-71 in the first round of the 2023 PenFed Credit Union Patriot League Women’s Basketball Championship on Saturday evening.
 
The Greyhounds advance to take on No. 1 Boston University at Case Gym in Boston, Mass at 6 p.m. The Eagles will meet No. 2 seed Holy Cross at Hart Center in Worcester, Mass at 7 p.m.
 
No. 3 Lehigh will host No. 6 Bucknell (6 p.m.) while No. 4 Colgate welcomes No. 5 Army West Point on Monday, March 6 (7 p.m.).
 
All four quarterfinal-round games will be streamed on ESPN+.

For more information, visit the 2023 PenFed Credit Union Patriot League Women’s Basketball Championship Page by CLICKING HERE.

Patriot League PenFed Credit Union Women’s Basketball Championship Schedule
First Round - Saturday, March 4
No. 9 Loyola Maryland 61 at No. 8 Lafayette 52
No. 10 Navy 71 at No. 7 American 78

Quarterfinal Round - Monday, March 6
No. 9 Loyola Maryland at No. 1 Boston University, 6 p.m., ESPN+
No. 7 American at No. 2 Holy Cross, 7 p.m., ESPN+
No. 6 Bucknell at No. 3 Lehigh, 6 p.m., ESPN+
No. 5 Army West Point at No. 4 Colgate, 7 p.m., ESPN+

Semifinal Round - Thursday, March 9 | Hosted by Higher Seed 
No. 5/4 winner vs. No. 9/8/1 winner, TBD, ESPN+
No. 6/3 winner vs. No. 10/7/2 winner, TBD, ESPN+

2023 PenFed Credit Union Patriot League Championship Game - Sunday, March 12 | Hosted by Higher Seed
Noon, CBS Sports Network                        

No. 9 Loyola Maryland Greyhounds (10-20, 4-14 PL) 61 at No. 8 Lafayette Leopards (11-18, 7-11 PL) 52
Box Score
EASTON, Pa. – The Loyola Maryland Greyhounds advance to the quarterfinals of the 2023 PenFed Credit Union Patriot League Women’s Basketball Championship after defeating No. 8 Lafayette, 61-52.
* Loyola Maryland graduate student Devyne Newman and sophomore forward Lex Therien both scored 17 points each.
* Therien added 21 rebounds, three assists and two steals.
* Graduate student Taleah Dixon finished with 12 points, while freshman guard Kelly Ratigan scored 10 points.
* Lafayette junior guard Makayla Andrews led the Leopards with 14 points, while junior guard Makayla Andrews scored 13 points.
* Freshman guard Kay Donahue added 11 points and six rebounds.

at No. 7 American Eagles (9-21, 7-11 PL) 78, No. 10 Navy Midshipmen (1-29, 1-17 PL) 71
Box Score
WASHINGTON, D.C. – American defeated Navy, 78-71, to advance to the 2023 PenFed Credit Union Patriot League Women’s Basketball Championship quarterfinal round on Monday.
*American junior guard Kayla Henning led the Eagles with 19 points, three rebounds, and three assists.
*Senior forward Lauren Stack chipped in 17 points and junior forward Emily Johns scored 16 points and grabbed nine boards.
*Junior guard Ivy Bales tallied 13 points, nine assists and two steals.
*Navy senior forward Lindsay Llewellyn (19), junior guard Sydne Watts (17), junior guard Sam Schofield (11), and freshman guard Maren Louridas (10) all scored in double-figures.

Fans can visit the Patriot League’s official website – www.patriotleague.org – for up-to-date scheduling information regarding men’s and women’s basketball in addition to the League’s other 22 sports. Nearly every Patriot League men’s and women’s basketball can be seen on ESPN+ - www.patriotleague.tv. International viewers can visit www.patriotleague.org/watch for League coverage. In addition, select Patriot League basketball games will be televised nationally on CBS Sports Network. 

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.