BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The 2025 PenFed Credit Union Patriot League Women’s Soccer Championship continues Thursday, Nov. 6, with a pair of semifinal games.

No. 5 Lafayette will face off against top-seeded Boston University at Nickerson Field, while No. 2 Colgate will host No. 3 Army West Point at Beyer-Small ’76 Field. Both games will be streamed at 6 p.m. on ESPN+.

The semifinal round winners will meet in the 2025 PenFed Credit Union Patriot League Women’s Soccer Championship Game on Sunday, Nov. 9, at 12:00 p.m. The title game will be played at the highest-remaining seed.

The Patriot League Women’s Soccer Championship Game will be televised on CBS Sports Network with Jason Knapp and Lisa Carlin providing the call. The Patriot League’s multimedia journalist Paige Messier will be on the sideline.

For more information, visit the 2025 Patriot League Women’s Soccer Championship page by CLICKING HERE.

2025 Patriot League Women’s Soccer Championship Schedule
First Round – Sunday, Nov. 2
No. 3 Army West Point 3, No. 6 Loyola Maryland 1 | Box Score
No. 5 Lafayette 2 at No. 4 Holy Cross 2 (Lafayette advances on PKs, 4-2) | Box Score

Semifinals – Thursday, Nov. 6
No. 5 Lafayette at No. 1 Boston University | 6 p.m. | ESPN+ | Stats
No. 3 Army West Point at No. 2 Colgate | 6 p.m. | ESPN+ | Stats 

Championship Game – Sunday, Nov. 9
Lowest-remaining seed at Highest-remaining seed, 12:00 p.m., CBSSN

Women’s Soccer Postseason Major Award Winners in Semifinal Round
Midfielder of the Year – Giulianna Gianino, Boston University, Sr., M
Defensive Player of the Year – Helene Tyburczy, Boston University, Sr., D
Coaching Staff of the Year – Boston University (Head Coach Megan Burke)
Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Giulianna Gianino, Boston University, Sr., M

Women’s Soccer Postseason All-League Honorees in Semifinal Round
Army West Point: Brigid Duffy (First Team), Sophia Henry (First Team), Jordan Follenweider (First Team), Bella Conti (Second Team), Grace Pohlidal (Second Team), Sabrina Rogers (Third Team), Cami Silvestro (Third Team), Daisy West (Third Team)
Boston University: Margy Porta (First Team), Giulianna Gianino (First Team), Mackenzie Stickelman (First Team), Helene Tyburczy (First Team), Morgan Weaver (Second Team), Bridget Carr (Second Team), Olivia Avellar (Third Team)
Colgate: Ari Bezanson (First Team), Ana Schremp (Second Team), Josie Tunney (Second Team), Nikki DiCaprio (Second Team), Jade Vieira (Third Team), Ella Poppinga (Colgate)
Lafayette: Nadia Zaffanella (First Team), Katrina Santelli (Second Team)

NO. 3 ARMY WEST POINT BLACK KNIGHTS (12-5-2, 5-3-1 PL) AT 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 26 postseason appearances, going 21-19-5 in the Patriot League Championship while claiming three League titles. The Raiders have made the championship field a League-high 31 times, going 29-15-6 in those appearances. Colgate last won the League title in the 2012 season.

Regular-Season Meeting (Oct. 4, 2025): At Army West Point 3, Colgate 0 | BOX SCORE
WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Black Knights secured a 3-0 victory over Colgate as senior Brigid Duffy recorded her second brace of the season and freshman Sophia Henry scored her seventh goal of the year to give head coach Tracy Chao her 50th career victory at Army West Point.

NO. 5 LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS (5-7-6, 3-3-3 PL) AT NO. 1 BOSTON UNIVERSITY TERRIERS (10-4-3, 7-1-1 PL)
LIVE STATS | ESPN+
GAME PREVIEWS: BOSTON UNIVERSITY | LAFAYETTE

Postseason History: Boston University is 13-5-3 in 11 appearances in the Patriot League Championship since joining the League in 2013. The Terriers’ five titles, including in 2024, are tied for the third most in League history. Lafayette is making its ninth appearance in the Patriot League Championship, as the Leopards earned their second tournament win last Sunday following a come-from-behind victory over Holy Cross.

Regular-Season Meeting (Oct. 4, 2025): At Boston University 5, Lafayette 0 | BOX SCORE
BOSTON, Mass. – Senior Mackenzie Stickelman led four different goal scorers with her first collegiate brace to guide Boston University to a 5-0 rout of Lafayette. The Terriers broke the ice in the 10th minute before scoring four second-half goals.

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.