BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The quarterfinal round of the 2025 PenFed Credit Union Patriot League Women’s Basketball Championship tips off tomorrow with four games on ESPN+ beginning at 6 p.m.
Top-seeded Lehigh will host No. 8 Boston University, while No. 2 Army West Point welcomes No. 7 Lafayette to Christl Arena. No. 3 Colgate will face No. 6 Bucknell, and No. 4 Navy will take on defending League champion No. 5 Holy Cross.
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| DATE |
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP | ROUND | COVERAGE |
TIME/SCORE |
| Saturday, March 8 |
No. 9 Loyola Maryland at No. 8 Boston University | First Round | ESPN+ |
Boston Univ., 75-51 |
| Saturday, March 8 |
No. 10 American at No. 7 Lafayette | First Round | ESPN+ |
Lafayette, 87-53 |
| Monday, March 10 |
No. 8 Boston University at No. 1 Lehigh | Quarterfinals | ESPN+ |
6 p.m. |
| Monday, March 10 |
No. 7 Lafayette at No. 2 Army West Point | Quarterfinals | ESPN+ |
6 p.m. |
| Monday, March 10 |
No. 6 Bucknell at No. 3 Colgate | Quarterfinals | ESPN+ |
6 p.m. |
| Monday, March 10 |
No. 5 Holy Cross at No. 4 Navy | Quarterfinals | ESPN+ |
6 p.m. |
| Thursday, March 13 |
Winner of 9/8/1 vs. Winner of 5/4 | Semifinals | ESPN+ |
TBD |
| Thursday, March 13 |
Winner of 10/7/2 vs. Winner of 6/3 | Semifinals | ESPN+ |
TBD. |
| Sunday, March 16 |
2025 PenFed Credit Union Championship Game | CBSSN |
Noon |
NO. 8 BOSTON UNIVERSITY (12-19, 5-13 PL) AT NO. 1 LEHIGH (24-5, 15-3 PL)
Stabler Arena/ Bethlehem, Pa 6 p.m. (ESPN+)
WATCH | LIVE STATS | TICKETS | CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAM
SEASON SERIES: Lehigh and
Boston University split the season series, with both teams protecting their home court. In their first meeting, the Mountain Hawks used a dominant 31-point third quarter to cruise to a 26-point victory. The Terriers responded in the rematch, defeating the regular-season champions 80-68 behind a high-scoring first half.
GAME ONE (Jan 15, 2025 - BOX SCORE): The Mountain Hawks pulled away in the third quarter, outscoring the Terriers 31-8 en route to an 80-51 victory. Senior guard Ella Stemmer led Lehigh with 14 points, while senior forward Lily Fandre chipped in 12. Freshman forward Allison Schwertner paced Boston University with 14 points, while Inés Monteagudo and Anete Adler each added 10.
GAME TWO (Feb 26, 2025 - BOX SCORE): The Terriers evened the season series with an 80-68 win, scoring 45 first-half points and maintaining their lead throughout the second half. Senior guard Alex Giannaros erupted for a season-high 29 points, knocking down seven 3-pointers. Junior guard Audrey Ericksen added 14 points, while junior forward Anete Adler contributed 11.
PREVIEWS: BOSTON UNIVERSITY | LEHIGH
NO.7 LAFAYETTE (10-20, 6-12 PL) AT NO. 2 ARMY WEST POINT (23-8, 13-5 PL)
Christl Arena/ West Point, N.Y. 6 p.m. (ESPN+)
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SEASON SERIES: Army West Point took the season series from the Leopards, winning both games. The Black Knights caught fire from beyond the arc in their first meeting, shooting 15-of-27 from deep to earn the road victory. They completed the season sweep in West Point as four players scored in double digits to secure the win.
GAME ONE (Jan 15, 2025 - BOX SCORE): Four players scored in double digits for the Black Knights as sophomore forward Fiona Hastick scored 20 points, hitting four 3-pointers. Junior guard Reese Ericson added 15 points, making five 3-pointers, while senior guard Trinity Hardy scored 14 points and sophomore guard Camryn Tade chipped in 13. Lafayette senior guard Abby Antognoli paced the Leopards with 17 points and four steals, sophomore forward Kay Donahue added 13 points, and freshman guard Talia Zurinskas scored 10.
GAME TWO (Feb 26, 2025 - BOX SCORE): The Black Knights were led by 14 points each from senior guard Trinity Hardy and freshman forward Sam Tillson. Junior guard Reese Ericson scored 12 points, knocking down three fourth-quarter 3-pointers. Sophomore forward Kya Smith added 10 points for Army West Point. Sophomore guard Teresa Kiewiet led all scorers with 14 points, while junior guard Sauda Ntaconayigize contributed 11 and senior guard Abby Antognoli netted 10.
PREVIEWS: LAFAYETTE | ARMY WEST POINT
NO. 6 BUCKNELL (16-13, 11-7 PL) AT NO. 3 COLGATE (23-8, 13-5 PL)
Cotterell Court/ Hamilton, N.Y. 6 p.m. (ESPN+)
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SEASON SERIES: Bucknell swept the season series, earning a 17-point victory in the opening weekend of League play on the road. The Bison needed overtime to complete the sweep with a four-point win at at Sojka Pavilion.
GAME ONE (Jan 5, 2025 - BOX SCORE): Ashley Sofilkanich led Bucknell with 16 points on 7-of-14 shooting, while freshman guard Reese Zemitis recorded her first double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Senior guard Sophia Sabino added 10 points and four assists. Junior guard Anne Bair paced Colgate with 12 points.
GAME TWO (Jan 22, 2025 - BOX SCORE): Sofilkanich scored a career-high 44 points on 16-of-27 shooting and 12-of-16 from the free-throw line, leading Bucknell to a 71-67 home win. Colgate senior guard Morgan McMahon scored a team-high 16 points, while senior guard Taylor Golembiewski added 15. Senior forward Sophia Diehl contributed 14 points and eight rebounds.
PREVIEWS: BUCKNELL | COLGATE
NO. 5 HOLY CROSS (18-11, 11-7 PL) AT NO. 4 NAVY (19-10, 11-7 PL)
Alumni Hall/ Annapolis, Md. 6 p.m. (ESPN+)
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SEASON SERIES: Navy swept the season series against the Crusaders, taking the first game in Alumni Hall behind a high-scoring first quarter. The Black Knights finished the season sweep in Worcester after pulling away late in the fourth quarter.
GAME ONE (Jan 8, 2025 - BOX SCORE): Sophomore guard Kyah Smith led the Mids with 15 points, and sophomore guard Zanai Barnett-Gay contributed a 13-point, 11-rebound double-double. Holy Cross junior guard Simone Foreman scored a season-high 22 points to go with 13 rebounds to lead the Crusaders. Junior forward Meg Cahalan added 13 points.
GAME TWO (Feb 22, 2025 - BOX SCORE): Navy sophomore guard Zanai Barnett-Gay scored a team-high 18 points, freshman guard Julianna Almeida added her first double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Sophomore guard Kyah Smith chipped in 10 points off the bench for the Mids. Senior forward Lindsay Berger paced the Crusaders with 18 points, while junior forward Meg Cahalan contributed 11 points.
PREVIEWS: HOLY CROSS | NAVY
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