Final Results |
Championship Central |
Championship Program
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Navy cruised to a 38-stroke victory, claiming its second straight League title and third in program history, with a team score of 21-over par 885 at the conclusion of the 2025 Patriot League Women’s Golf Championship presented by Credit Union 1 at Saucon Valley Country Club.
Mids’ sophomore Emma Tang shot an even-par 216 (73-70-73) to earn individual medalist honors and was voted Patriot League Most Outstanding Women’s Golfer of the Year. Freshman teammate Megan Kirkpatrick shot a 4-over par 220 (72-76-72), tied for second and collected Patriot League Women’s Golf Rookie of the Year. Junior Sue Lee (+4, 220) tied with Kirkpatrick to help Navy capture the top three spots on the individual leaderboard. Sophomore Keira Howard placed 10th to earn second-team All-League honors at 17-over par 233 (75-74-84), while senior Bridget Hoang rounded out the second team in a tie for 11th place at 18-over par 234 (75-76-83), giving Navy five of the top 12 finishers.
Navy head coach Kylee Baker claimed her second straight Patriot League Women’s Golf Coach of the Year in just her second season at the helm of the program.
Boston University earned runner-up honors for the third straight season, shooting a team score of 59-over par 923. Junior Annika Manjunath collected First Team All-Patriot League honors with a fourth-place finish at 9-over par 225 (73-76-76). Last season’s Patriot League Player and Rookie of the Year, Christy Chen and Amy Han, made the second team after tying for seventh place at 15-over par 231.
Bucknell placed third, shooting a 70-over par 934, after a second-round score of 297 set the program’s Patriot League Championship record. Freshman Sophia Bardunias led the Bison, earning All-Patriot League First Team honors with a sixth-place finish at 14-over par 230 (78-75-77). Junior Paige Richter earned a spot on the second team, tying for seventh, at 15-over 231 (80-71-80).
Host Lehigh finished fourth in the standings at 78-over par 942. Sophomore Stefania Fedun led the Mountain Hawks, earning First Team All-Patriot League honors with a fifth-place finish at 12-over par 228 (78-75-77). Junior Yuki Zhu collected second-team honors, tying for 11th place at 18-over par 234 (81-75-78).
Holy Cross completed the five-team standings with a 107-over par 971, shooting a team-best 321 on the final day. Freshman Sophia Cellura led the Crusaders in a tie for 14th at 20-over par 236 (78-76-82), while sophomore Juliana Megan finished 18th at 28-over par 244 (83-83-78).
Navy will learn its NCAA Regionals destination when the championship field is announced during the 2025 NCAA DI Women’s Golf Selection Show on Wednesday, April 23. Live coverage begins at 1 p.m. ET on GOLF Channel.
2025 Patriot League Women’s Golf Major Awards
Patriot League Most Outstanding Women’s Golfer of the Year: Emma Tang, Navy, So.
Patriot League Women’s Golfer Most Outstanding Rookie of the Year: Megan Kirkpatrick, Navy, Fr.
Patriot League Women’s Coach of the Year: Kylee Baker, Navy
First Team All-Patriot League: 1. Emma Tang, Navy, So.; T2. Sue Lee, Navy, Jr.; T2. Megan Kirkpatrick, Navy, Fr.; 4. Annika Manjunath, Boston University, Jr.; 5. Stefania Fedun, Lehigh, So.; 6. Sophia Bardunias, Bucknell, Fr.
Second Team All-Patriot League: T7. Christy Chen, Boston University, Sr.; T7. Amy Han, Boston University, So.; T7. Paige Richter, Bucknell, Jr.; 10. Keira Howard, Navy, So.; T11. Yuki Zhu, Lehigh, Jr.; T11. Bridget Hoang, Navy, Sr.
Final Team Standings
| Place |
Team |
Total |
To Par |
| 1. |
Navy |
292 - 292 - 301 = 885 |
+21 |
| 2. |
Boston University |
310 – 306 – 307 = 923 |
+59 |
| 3. |
Bucknell |
327 – 297 – 310 = 934 |
+70 |
| 4. |
Lehigh |
325 – 306 - 311 = 942 |
+78 |
| 5. |
Holy Cross |
328 – 322 - 321 = 971 |
+107 |
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