BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The 2025 Women’s Volleyball Championship, presented by Credit Union 1, continues Friday, Nov. 21, with a pair of semifinal matches at Bender Arena on the campus of American University.

No. 3 Army West Point (18-8, 11-5) will battle No. 2 Colgate (18-9, 13-3) at 3 p.m. in a rematch of last year’s championship match, while top-seeded American (22-4, 15-1) will host No. 5 Navy (13-13, 8-8 PL) at 6:30 p.m.

Both matches will be available on ESPN+, with Jon Gross providing the call.

The semifinal winners will meet in the 2025 Patriot League Volleyball Championship Match on Sunday, Nov. 23, at 3 p.m.

For more information, visit the 2025 Patriot League Volleyball Championship page by CLICKING HERE.

2025 Patriot League Volleyball Championship Schedule
First Round – Tuesday, Nov. 18
No. 3 Army West Point 3, No. 6 Lehigh 0 | Box Score
No. 5 Navy 3, No. 4 Bucknell 2 | Box Score

Semifinal Round – Friday, Nov. 21 | Washington, D.C. | Bender Arena
No. 3 Army West Point vs. No. 2 Colgate | 3 p.m. | ESPN+ | Stats
No. 5 Navy vs. No. 1 American | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN+ | Stats

Championship Match - Sunday, Nov. 23 | Washington, D.C. | Bender Arena
Winner of Semifinal 1 vs. Winner of Semifinal 2 | 3 p.m. | ESPN+ | Stats

Women’s Volleyball Postseason Major Award Winners in Semifinal Round
Player & Setter of the Year - Deniz Dakak, American, So., Setter
Libero of the Year - Bella Marrero, American, So., Libero
Rookie of the Year - Sophie Dufour, American, Fr, Outside Hitter
Barry Goldberg Coaching Staff of the Year - American – Head Coach: Ahen Kim; Assistant Coaches: Maggie Catherina, Garrett Geiger

Women’s Volleyball Postseason All-League Honorees in First Round
American: Deniz Dakak (First Team), Sophie Dufour (First Team), Prinzez Zeck (First Team), Bella Marrero (Second Team), Salme Adeele Hollas (Second Team), Elise Sterling (Second Team)
Army West Point: Chloe Murakami (First Team), Mackenzie Lynch (First Team), Juliette Myrick (Second Team)
Colgate: Milan Bayless (First Team), Tiana Owens (First Team), Maddie Rudolph (First Team)
Navy: Ava Toppin (First Team), Farrah Eike (Second Team)

NO. 3 ARMY WEST POINT BLACK KNIGHTS (18-8, 11-5 PL) VS. NO. 2 COLGATE RAIDERS (9-5-4, 6-2-1 PL)
LIVE STATS | ESPN+
GAME PREVIEWS: ARMY WEST POINT | COLGATE

Postseason History: Army West Point has made a League-record 32 appearances in the tournament and owns a 25-27 record as the Black Knights chase their sixth championship in program history. Four-time defending Patriot League champion Colgate seeks its 10th title as the Raiders return to the postseason for the 28th time.

Friday’s semifinal match will feature a rematch of last year’s championship, in which the Raiders edged the Black Knights in five sets (25-20, 23-25, 15-25, 25-21, 15-10).

Regular-Season Meetings: Oct. 4, 2025 – Colgate 3, Army West Point 0 - BOX SCORE | Oct. 25, 2025 – Army West Point 3, Colgate 2 - BOX SCORE

NO. 5 NAVY MIDSHIPMEN (13-13, 8-8 PL) VS. NO. 1 AMERICAN EAGLES (22-4, 15-1 PL)
LIVE STATS | ESPN+
GAME PREVIEWS: AMERICAN | NAVY

Postseason History: American is 39-7 across its 25 appearances in the Patriot League Championship as the Eagles aim for their 17th title and first since 2019. Navy returns to the semifinals for the first time since 2023 following Tuesday’s five-set win over Bucknell. The Mids are 20-22 in the championship and seek their second title in program history, having previously won in 2018.
American and Navy will meet in the Patriot League Tournament for the first time since 2019 and the seventh time in the League Championship, with the Eagles holding a 6-1 advantage in the series. Navy’s lone victory came in the 2018 championship match.

Regular-Season Meetings: Sep. 26, 2025 – American 3, Navy 0 - BOX SCORE | Nov. 9, 2025 – American 3, Navy 0 - BOX SCORE

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 who are academically representative of their class. Participation in athletics at Patriot League institutions is viewed as an important component of a well-rounded education.