BETHLEHEM, Pa. — No. 1 seed Boston University will host the 2026 Patriot League Softball Championship beginning Thursday, May 7. The Terriers will welcome Colgate, Army West Point and Lafayette to Boston, Mass. for a three-day, double-elimination tournament to determine the League’s 2026 champion.
The Terriers look to defend their title after earning the top seed with a 16-2 League record, securing their seventh regular-season title in program history. Boston University is led by four 2026 Patriot League major award winners: Kasey Ricard (Pitcher of the Year), Kylie Doherty (Player of the Year), Brooke Deppiesse (Defensive Player of the Year) and the Coaching Staff of the Year.
Colgate clinched a spot in the Patriot League Softball Championship for the first time since 2022 behind a prolific offense that set a League single-season record with 83 home runs. The Raiders are led by Rookie of the Year Marina Taveras and first-team All-League selection Nora Megenity. Colgate opens the tournament against last year’s runner-up, Army West Point.
The Black Knights are the No. 3 seed after finishing 11-7 in League play, led by the Patriot League’s top pitching staff with a 3.09 ERA. Army West Point features a three-pitcher rotation of first-team selection Amanda Eaglin, second-team selection Breanna Izzo and junior Katelyn Flanders.
Lafayette earned the No. 4 seed and its first postseason appearance since 2012 after winning its final regular-season series against Lehigh. The Leopards are led by second-team All-League selection Kylee Sweet, who ranks 15th in the League with a .349 batting average.
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Reigning All-Tournament Players
Deppiesse returns as the Patriot League Softball Championship MVP after helping the Terriers win their eighth League title in 2025, going 5-for-11 with two runs, two doubles and four RBIs during the tournament.
Teammate Kasey Ricard also returns for Boston University, while Army West Point brings back three All-Tournament selections in Taylor Brown, Ashton White and Breanna Izzo.
All-League Players in the Tournament
Boston University earned four major awards, sweeping Player, Pitcher, Defensive Player and Coaching Staff of the Year honors, while Colgate claimed Rookie of the Year.
Army West Point and Boston University led all teams with eight All-League selections each. The Black Knights had five first-team honorees — Ashton White, Hannah Laub, Caitlyn Newburn, Taylor Brown and Amanda Eaglin — along with second-team selections Breanna Coonfare, Siena Tepley and Breanna Izzo.
The Terriers placed Kasey Ricard, Brooke Deppiesse and Kylie Doherty on the first team, while Megan Coyle, Kyomi Apalit, Camryn Lyons, Sophie Naivar and Livia Christopher earned second-team honors.
Colgate had five All-League selections, with Nora Megenity, Kayla Martin and Lily Haluska on the first team and Marina Taveras and Kelcie McGraw on the second team.
Lafayette had one All-League selection, as infielder Kylee Sweet earned second-team honors.
2026 Patriot League Softball Championship Schedule
Thursday, May 7 | BU Softball Field
Game 1 - No. 1 Boston University vs. No. 4 Lafayette, Noon
Game 2 - No. 2 Colgate vs. No. 3 Army West Point, 2:30 p.m.
Friday, May 8 | BU Softball Field
Game 3 – Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2, 11 a.m.
Game 4 – Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2, 1:30 p.m.
Game 5 – Winner of Game 4 vs. Loser of Game 3, 4 p.m.
Saturday, May 9 | BU Softball Field
Game 6 – Winner of Game 3 vs. Winner of Game 5, Noon
Game 7 – Winner of Game 6 vs. Loser of Game 6 (if necessary), 2:30 p.m.
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