Women's Soccer

2026 Patriot League Women’s Soccer Championship Game Preview: No. 1 Navy Hosts No. 4 Boston University

No. 1 Navy welcomes No. 4 Boston University in Sunday’s Patriot League title game

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – No. 1 Navy (14-4-3, 7-1-1 PL) welcomes No. 4 Boston University (10-8-2, 5-3-1 PL) to the Glenn Warner Soccer Facility for the 2026 Patriot League Women’s Soccer Championship Game on Sunday, Nov. 15.

Coverage of the 2026 Patriot League Women’s Soccer Championship Game begins at 1 p.m. on ESPN+, with Addison Stoneburg and Joe Miller providing the call.

The Mids and Terriers will meet in the women’s soccer title game for the second time in Patriot League history (2013).

Navy will compete for its sixth Patriot League title in school history as the Mids make their 15th championship game appearance after defeating No. 6 Loyola Maryland in a penalty-kick shootout Wednesday.

Boston University advanced to the championship match for the third consecutive season and the ninth time in program history since joining the League in 2013. Trailing 2-1 to No. 2 Army West Point on Wednesday night, the Terriers used goals from freshman midfielder Samantha Ryan (69th) and junior forward Olivia Avellar (88th) to come out on top, 3-2.

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2026 Patriot League Women’s Soccer Championship Schedule
First Round – Sunday, Nov. 8
No. 6 Loyola Maryland 1
, No. 3 Holy Cross 0 | Box Score
No. 4 Boston University 4, No. 5 Bucknell 0 | Box Score

Semifinal Round – Wednesday, Nov. 11
No. 1 Navy 1,
 No. 6 Loyola Maryland 1 (Navy advances on PKs, 3-2 | Box Score
No. 4 Boston University 3, No. 2 Army West Point 2 | Box Score

Championship Game - Sunday, Nov. 15
No. 4 Boston University at No. 1 Navy | 1 p.m. | ESPN+ | Stats

Women’s Soccer Postseason Major Award Winners in Championship Game
Forward and Scholar-Athlete of the Year – Kat Slott, Boston University, Sr., F

Women’s Soccer Postseason All-League Honorees in Championship Game
Boston University: Kat Slott (First Team), Helene Tyburczy (First Team), Ciara Kennedy (Second Team), Samantha Ryan (Second Team), Olivia Avellar (Third Team), Georgia Prouty (Third Team), Nina Tzouganatos (Third Team)
Navy: Sophia Ryan (First Team), Helen Bonner (First Team), Jessica Black (Second Team), Chiara Cosenza (Second Team), Lauren Toms (Second Team), Ande Swan (Third Team), Ali Barrow (Third Team)

NO. 4 BOSTON UNIVERSITY TERRIERS (10-8-2, 5-3-1 PL) AT NO. 1 NAVY MIDSHIPMEN (14-4-3, 7-1-1 PL)
LIVE STATS | ESPN+
GAME PREVIEWS: BOSTON UNIVERSITY | NAVY

Regular-Season Meeting (Sept. 19, 2026): At Boston University 2, Navy 1 | BOX SCORE
BOSTON, Mass. – Trailing 1-0 late in the game, Boston University received goals from senior forward Kat Slott (73rd) and sophomore forward Georgia Prouty (90th) over the final 17 minutes to give the Terriers a 2-1 victory at Nickerson Field.

Navy grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 20th minute as senior forward Chiara Cosenza scored off an assist from freshman midfielder Stella Jones.

Boston University junior goalkeeper Bridget Carr made one save in the victory, while Navy junior goalkeeper Natasha Stramrood finished with six saves.

Following a loss in the Patriot League opener, Navy went 7-0-1 overall in its final eight League games to earn the No. 1 seed.

Postseason History: Boston University and Navy will square off for the fourth time in Patriot League Championship history and will meet for the first time since 2016. The Terriers hold a 3-0 advantage in the series and defeated the Mids in the lone championship game appearance in 2013.

2013: No. 2 Boston University 1, No. 1 Navy 0 – Championship
2014: No. 2 Boston University 2, No. 3 Navy 0 – Semifinals
2016: No. 2 Boston University 2, No. 5 Navy 1 – Semifinals

Boston University’s Kat Slott Sets Patriot League Championship Record for Points (Two Games)
Boston University senior forward Kat Slott made Patriot League Women’s Soccer Championship history on Wednesday, Nov. 11, as the 2026 Forward of the Year set the record for most points in two games with eight. Slott has recorded two goals and four assists across the Terriers’ two postseason victories.

Additionally, the Ridgewood, N.J., native tied the Patriot League Championship record for most assists in two games, matching the mark set by former teammate Giulianna Gianino (2025).

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.