Women's Lacrosse

Six-Team Field for 2025 Patriot League Women’s Lacrosse Championship Determined (4.24.25)

Loyola Maryland captures 10th straight regular-season title and will host the semifinals and championship game

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The six-team 2025 Patriot League Women’s Lacrosse Championship field has been determined, with Loyola Maryland (12-5, 9-0 PL) claiming its 10th straight regular-season title and hosting duties for the semifinals and championship game. The Greyhounds and No. 2 seed Army West Point (13-2, 8-1 PL) earned byes through the quarterfinal round.
 
The five-time defending Patriot League Champion Greyhounds will host the semifinals and championship game for the 11th straight season at Ridley Athletic Complex in Baltimore, Md. Loyola Maryland’s victory over Bucknell on Thursday marked their 93rd-consecutive regular-season Patriot League victory.
 
No. 3 Navy (12-5, 7-2 PL) and No. 4 Holy Cross (9-7, 5-4 PL) will host quarterfinal-round games on Sunday, April 27. The Mids welcome No. 6 Lehigh (6-9, 3-6 PL) to Navy Marine Corps Stadium on Sunday at noon. The Crusaders host No. 5 Colgate (9-7, 5-4 PL) at Kuzniewski Field in Worcester, Mass., with the opening draw at 1 p.m. Both games will be available live on ESPN+.
 
The lowest-remaining seed to advance through the quarterfinals will travel to Baltimore to take on the top-seeded Greyhounds on Thursday, May 1, at 3 p.m. to open the semifinal round of the Patriot League Women’s Lacrosse Championship. The No. 2 Black Knights will take on the highest-remaining seed, with the opening draw scheduled for 7 p.m.
 
The 2025 Patriot League Women’s Lacrosse Championship Game is scheduled for Saturday, May 3, with live coverage on CBS Sports Network beginning at 2:30 p.m. Jason Knapp and Rachael DeCecco will be on the call for the nationally televised championship game. Paige Messier will report from the sideline.
 
For more information about the 2025 Patriot League Women’s Championship presented by Credit Union 1, visit CHAMPIONSHIP CENTRAL.
 
2025 Patriot League Women's Lacrosse Championship presented by Credit Union 1
DATE GAME | COVERAGE TIME (all times ET)
Sunday, April 27 Quarterfinal: No. 6 Lehigh at No. 3 Navy | ESPN+ Noon
Sunday, April 27 Quarterfinal: No. 5 Colgate at No. 4 Holy Cross | ESPN+ 1 p.m.
Thursday, May 1 Semifinal: Lowest-Remaining Seed at No. 1 Loyola Maryland | ESPN+ 3 p.m.
Thursday, May 1 Semifinal: Highest-Remaining Seed vs. No. 2 Army West Point | ESPN+ 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 3 Women’s Lacrosse Championship Game | CBSSN 2:30 p.m.
 
 
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