EASTON, Pa. - Lafayette was determined as the No. 8 seed in the 2026 Patriot League Women's Tennis Championship as the official schedule was announced by the conference office on Tuesday afternoon.

The Maroon and White will face No. 9 Holy Cross on Thursday at 3 p.m. in the first round. All matches will be held at Bucknell's Varsity Tennis Courts in Lewisburg, Pa. beginning Thursday, April 16 and concluding on Sunday, April 19. In case of inclement weather, the championship will be moved indoors to the Central PA Tennis Center in South Williamsport, Pa.

2026 Patriot League Women's Tennis Championship Seedings
1. Boston University
2. Navy
3. Army West Point
4. Lehigh
5. Loyola Maryland
6. Bucknell
7. Colgate
8. Lafayette
9. Holy Cross

2026 Patriot League Women's Tennis Championship Schedules
Thursday, April 16 – First Round 
M1: No. 8 Lafayette vs. No. 9 Holy Cross | 3 p.m.

Friday, April 17 – Quarterfinals 
M2: No. 1 Boston University vs. Winner of Match 1 | 9 a.m. 
M3: No. 4 Lehigh vs. No. 5 Loyola Maryland | 10:45 a.m. 
M4: No. 3 Army West Point vs. No. 6 Bucknell | 1:15 p.m. 
M5: No. 2 Navy vs. No. 7 Colgate | 3:45 p.m. 

Saturday, April 18 – Semifinals
M6: Winner of Match 2 vs. Winner of Match 3 | 10 a.m. 
M7: Winner of Match 4 vs. Winner of Match 5 | 2 p.m.

Sunday, April 19 – Championship Match
M8: Winner of Match 6 vs. Winner of Match 7 | Noon


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