BETHLEHEM, Pa. – No. 1 Boston University (11-4-3, 7-1-1 PL) welcomes No. 3 Army West Point (13-5-2, 5-3-1 PL) to Nickerson Field for the 2025 PenFed Credit Union Patriot League Women’s Soccer Championship Game on Sunday, Nov. 9.

Coverage of the 2025 PenFed Credit Union Patriot League Women’s Soccer Championship begins at 12 p.m. on CBS Sports Network, with Jason Knapp and Lisa Carlin providing the call and Patriot League multimedia journalist Paige Messier reporting from the sideline.

The Terriers and Black Knights will meet in the women’s soccer title game for the first time in League history.

Boston University will compete for its second consecutive Patriot League title and sixth overall after defeating No. 5 Lafayette, 4-0, behind four second-half goals in Thursday’s semifinal.

Army West Point advanced to the championship match for the 14th time in program history after a knocking off No. 2 Colgate, 2-1, on the road Thursday night. The Black Knights received goals from 2025 Rookie of the Year Sophia Henry (44th minute) and 2025 Offensive Player of the Year Brigid Duffy (88th minute).

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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. 1 Boston University 4, No. 5 Lafayette 0| Box Score
No. 3 Army West Point 2 at No. 2 Colgate 1 | Box Score

Championship Game – Sunday, Nov. 9
No. 3 Army West Point at No. 1 Boston University | 12 p.m. | CBS Sports Network | Stats

Previews Around the League
Women’s Soccer Meets Army West Point in 2025 PL Championship on Sunday
BOSTON – With a trip to the NCAA Tournament on the line, the No. 1-seed Boston University women's soccer program hosts No. 3-seed Army West Point in the 2025 Patriot League Championship on Sunday (Nov. 9). Opening kick is set for noon.

BU (11-4-3, 7-1-1 PL), seeking its second consecutive Patriot League title and sixth overall, dispatched No. 5-seed Lafayette in the semifinal round on Thursday (Nov. 6). The Terriers enter the contest on an eight-game winning streak and seven-game shutout streak.
Boston University Preview

Army West Point-Boston University Championship Game History: The Terriers advanced to the Patriot League Women’s Soccer Championship Game for the second consecutive season and eighth time overall, while the Black Knights return to the title match for the 14th time in program history. Boston University and Army West Point will meet for the Patriot League crown for the first time since the Terriers joined the League in 2013.

Women’s Soccer Postseason Major Award Winners in Championship
Offensive Player of the Year – Brigid Duffy, Army West Point, Sr., F
Midfielder of the Year – Giulianna Gianino, Boston University, Sr., M
Defensive Player of the Year – Helene Tyburczy, Boston University, Sr., D
Rookie of the Year – Sophia Henry, Army West Point, Sr., F
Coaching Staff of the Year – Boston University (Head Coach Megan Burke)
Scholar-Athlete of the Year - Giulianna Gianino, Boston University, Sr., M

Boston University All-League Honorees: Margy Porta (First Team), Giulianna Gianino (First Team, MOTY), Mackenzie Stickelman (First Team), Helene Tyburczy (First Team, DPOTY), Morgan Weaver (Second Team), Bridget Carr (Second Team), Olivia Avellar (Third Team)

Terriers Statistical Leaders
Goals – Giulianna Gianino & Mackenzie Stickelman, 7
Assists – Giulianna Gianino, 14
Points – Giulianna Gianino, 28
Goals-Against Average – Bridget Carr, 0.44
Save Pct. – Bridget Carr, 0.882

Army West Point All-League Honorees: Brigid Duffy (First Team, OPOTY), Sophia Henry (First Team, ROTY), Jordan Follenweider (First Team), Bella Conti (Second Team), Grace Pohlidal (Second Team), Sabrina Rogers (Third Team), Cami Silvestro (Third Team), Daisy West (Third Team)

Black Knights Statistical Leaders
Goals – Brigid Duffy, 15
Assists – Bella Conti, 8
Points – Brigid Duffy, 31
Goals-Against Average – Karalyn Dail, 1.24
Save Pct. – Karalyn Dail, 0.758

Regular-Season Meeting (Oct. 1, 2025) – Boston University 3, Army West Point 2 (BOX SCORE): Boston University jumped out to a 2-0 lead within the first five minutes before Army West Point battled back with two second-half goals to even the score. Senior midfielder Giulianna Gianino then lifted the Terriers to a 3-2 victory with the game-winner in the 73rd minute.

ABOUT THE PATRIOT LEAGUE
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