BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The 2025 Patriot League Field Hockey Championship presented by Credit Union 1 begins on Thursday, Nov. 6, with a pair of semifinal round matches at American University’s William I. Jacobs Recreational Complex in Washington, D.C.
 
The top-seeded Eagles host No. 4 Boston University at 11 a.m. No. 2 Lafayette and No. 3 Bucknell follow at 2 p.m. The winners of the semifinal-round matchups will meet for the 2025 Patriot League Field Hockey Championship Game, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m. All three games will be available live on ESPN+ with Cory Nidoh calling play-by-play and Gabrielle DiPaula providing analysis.
 
For more information on the 2025 Patriot League Field Hockey Championship presented by Credit Union 1, visit Championship Central.
 
2025 Patriot League Field Hockey Semifinal Round presented by Credit Union 1 – Thursday, Nov. 6

Game	Time	Coverage | Tickets
No. 4 Boston University at No. 1 American	11 a.m.	ESPN+ | Tickets
No. 3 Bucknell vs. No. 2 Lafayette	2 p.m.	ESPN+  | Tickets

 
2024 Patriot League Field Hockey Championship Match presented by Credit Union 1 – Saturday, Nov. 8

Game	Time	Coverage | Tickets
Winner No. 4 vs. No. 1 | Winner No. 3 vs. No. 2	1 p.m.	ESPN+ | Tickets

 
NO. 4 BOSTON UNIVERSITY TERRIERS (6-10, 3-3 PL) AT NO. 1 AMERICAN EAGLES (12-5, 6-0 PL)
William I. Jacobs Recreational Complex/Washington, D.C.                       11 a.m. (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP – Corey Nidoh; Analyst – Gabrielle DiPaula
GAME PREVIEWS: BOSTON UNIVERSITY | AMERICAN
 
Boston University All-League Honorees: Caroline O’Brien, Sr., F (1st); Martu Coulo, Sr., M (1st); Delfi Coulo, Fr., F (2nd).
American All-League Honorees: Jordan Reicher (OPOY, 1st); Agustina Roffo (MOY, 1st); Emilia Winkler, Jr., M (1st); Lotti Süme, Fr., D (2nd); Sophie Willemse, Jr., D (2nd).
 
Postseason History: American is 30-11 in 25 appearances in the Patriot League Championship since joining the League in 2001. Their 13 titles are the most in League history. Boston University has made the field 11 times since joining the League in 2013, compiling a 12-6 record in the tournament to win four League titles.
 
Regular-Season Meeting (Sept. 19, 2025): American 2, at Boston University 0 | BOX SCORE
BOSTON – Junior forward Jordan Reicher and graduate student midfielder Agustina Roffo each scored, and senior goalkeeper Pauline Gineste recorded eight saves to lead American to a 2-0 victory over Boston University. Terriers’ senior forward Caroline O’Brien managed three shots, two on goal, in the loss.
 
NO. 3 BUCKNELL BISON (8-8, 4-2 PL) AT NO. 2 LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS (12-6, 5-1 PL)
William I. Jacobs Recreational Complex/Washington, D.C.                       2 p.m. (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP – Corey Nidoh; Analyst – Gabrielle DiPaula
GAME PREVIEWS: BUCKNELL | LAFAYETTE
 
Bucknell All-League Honorees: Kira Leclercq, Jr., D (DPOY, 1st); Nicky Punt, Sr., M (1st); Sarah Althouse, Jr., GK (2nd); Reese Czajkowski, So., F (2nd); Gianna Puorro, Sr., F (2nd).
Lafayette All-League Honorees: Raffi Fragomeni, Jr., GK (GKOY, 1st); Makenzie Switzer, Sr., D (1st); Lena Thedrian, Jr., D (1st); Josephine van Wijk, Sr., M (2nd).
Postseason History: Lafayette has made 24 postseason appearances, going 21-17 in the Patriot League Championship, while claiming six League crowns. Bucknell has made the championship field a League-high 28 times, going 9-26 in those appearances. The Bison won the League title in the spring of 2021.
 
Regular-Season Meeting (Sept. 26, 2025): At Lafayette 2, at Bucknell 1 (OT) | BOX SCORE
EASTON, Pa. – Sophomore forward Kiley Gallagher scored the game-winning goal less than six minutes into overtime to lift Lafayette to a 2-1 win over Bucknell. Bison sophomore forward Reese Czajkowski opened the scoring in the second quarter before the Leopards’ junior defender Katie Gibb evened the score in the 53rd minute. Lafayette senior goalkeeper Raffi Fragomeni recorded four saves and allowed one goal in the win.
 
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