EASTON, Pa. – No. 1 Lafayette (16-2, 6-0 PL) will host defending champion No. 3 Boston University (9-9, 4-2 PL) for the 2026 Patriot League Field Hockey Championship at Rappolt Field in Easton, Pa.
Live coverage of Saturday’s 2026 Patriot League Field Hockey Championship Match will be available on ESPN+. Justin Rocke will call play-by-play, with Kate Arnold providing analysis and Paige Messier reporting from the sideline.
Head coach Jennifer Stone and the Leopards advanced to the Patriot League title match for the 16th time in program history and the fifth time in the last six years with a 4-0 win over No. 4 Holy Cross in the semifinals. Patriot League Defender of the Year Lena Thedrian (Sr., D) scored the game’s first goal and Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Year Addison Kahn (Jr., GK) recorded her 10th shutout of the season.
The Terriers return to the League title match for the second straight season, this time under first-year head coach Sarah Shute. Boston University downed No. 2 American, 1-0, on a goal from Patriot League Forward of the Year Lucy Johnson (So., F) and a seven-save shutout from Sophie Ortyl (Sr., GK).
For more information on the 2026 Patriot League Field Hockey Championship, visit
Championship Central.
2026 Patriot League Field Hockey Championship Schedule
| Semifinal Round |
Thursday, Nov. 5 – Hosted by Lafayette College |
Time |
Results |
| Game 1 |
No. 4 Holy Cross at No. 1 Lafayette |
Noon |
Lafayette, 4-0 |
| Game 2 |
No. 3 Boston University vs. No. 2 American |
3 p.m. |
Boston U., 1-0 |
| Championship Game |
Saturday, Nov. 7 – Hosted by Lafayette College |
Time |
Coverage |
| Game 3 |
No. 3 Boston University at No. 1 Lafayette |
Noon |
ESPN+ |
NO. 3 BOSTON UNIVERSITY TERRIERS (9-9, 4-2 PL) AT NO. 1 LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS (16-2, 6-0 PL)
Rappolt Field/Easton, Pa. Noon (ESPN+)
LIVE STATS
BROADCAST (
ESPN+): PxP – Justin Rocke; Analyst – Kate Arnold; Sideline – Paige Messier
BOSTON UNIVERSITY ALL-LEAGUE HONOREES: Lucy Johnson, So., F (FOY, 1st); Caroline O’Brien, Gr., F (1st); Alex Purcell, Sr., D (1st); Nicole Lauro, Sr., M (2nd); Jenna Park, Fr., M (2nd).
LAFAYETTE ALL-LEAGUE HONOREES: Katie Gibb, Sr., M (MOY, 1st); Addison Kahn, Jr., GK (GKOY, 1st); Stella Malinowski, Sr., F (1st); Lena Thedrian, Sr., D (DOY, 1st); Lea Good, Sr., M/F (2nd); Rosalie van Gool, So., D (2nd).
REGULAR-SEASON MEETING (Oct. 30, 2026): At No. 1 7 Lafayette 2, Boston University 0 (
BOX SCORE)
EASTON, Pa. – Lena Thedrian (Sr., D) and Feline Reusken (So., D/M) each scored goals to lift Lafayette to a 2-0 victory to clinch the Patriot League regular-season title and the No. 1 seed in the championship. The Leopards’ Addison Kahn (Jr., GK) made one save to record the shutout. The Terriers’ Jenna Park (Fr., M/F) led BU with two shots, including one on goal.
BOSTON UNIVERSITY VS. LAFAYETTE POSTSEASON HISTORY: Lafayette and Boston University meet for the fourth time in the Patriot League postseason, and the second straight season for the League title. The Terriers are 2-1 in three previous postseason meetings, including a 3-2 victory in the title game last season to become the first fourth seed to capture the League crown. Lafayette outlasted BU in the 2023 semifinals after BU defeated Lafayette, 2-1, in the 2018 semifinals on their way to the League crown.
Postseason Matches
2018 (Semifinals) – At No. 1 Boston University 2, No. 4 Lafayette 1
2023 (Semifinals) - No. 2 Lafayette 3, No. 3 Boston University 2 (OT)
2025 (Championship Game) – No. 4 Boston University 3, No. 2 Lafayette
GAME PREVIEWS:
BOSTON UNIVERSITY |
LAFAYETTE
ABOUT THE PATRIOT LEAGUE
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