{"id":272747,"date":"2025-11-09T20:21:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T20:21:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/272747\/"},"modified":"2025-11-09T20:21:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-09T20:21:08","slug":"no-3-army-west-point-captures-2025-penfed-credit-union-patriot-league-womens-soccer-championship-11-9-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/272747\/","title":{"rendered":"No. 3 Army West Point Captures 2025 PenFed Credit Union Patriot League Women\u2019s Soccer Championship (11.9.25)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                &#13;<br \/>\n                    Story Links&#13;<br \/>\n                    &#13;<br \/>\n                    &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                BOSTON, Mass. \u2013 No. 3 Army West Point (14-5-2, 5-3-1 PL) scored a pair of first-half goals and held off a late rally from No. 1 Boston University (11-5-3, 7-1-1 PL) to capture the 2025 PenFed Credit Union Patriot League Women\u2019s Soccer title with a 3-2 victory on Sunday afternoon at Nickerson field.<\/p>\n<p>Army West Point claimed the program\u2019s fourth Patriot League title and first since 2011. The Black Knights also earned the League\u2019s automatic berth into the 2025 NCAA Division I Women\u2019s Soccer Championship.<\/p>\n<p>Black Knights\u2019 junior forward Sabrina Rogers was named Patriot League Tournament MVP after recording her second brace of the season, which included the game-winning goal that put Army West Point ahead 3-1 in the 82nd minute. She was joined on the All-Tournament Team by teammates Brigid Duffy (Sr., F), Jordan Follenweider (Sr., D) and Sophia Henry (Fr., F). Duffy assisted on all three of Army West Point\u2019s goals, setting a single-game record in the Patriot League Women\u2019s Soccer Tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Boston University junior forward Ava Maguire (58th minute) and sophomore forward Olivia Avellar (83rd minute) scored both Terriers\u2019 goals as they each garnered a spot on the All-Tournament Team alongside teammate Giulianna Gianino (Sr., M), who finished the postseason with four assists, the most in Patriot League Tournament history.<\/p>\n<p>Colgate\u2019s Ari Bezanson (Sr., M) and Josie Tunney (So., F) and Lafayette\u2019s April McDonald (Sr., M) and Nadia Zaffanella (Jr., M) rounded out the 11-member All-Patriot League Tournament Team.<\/p>\n<p>The Black Knights will learn their postseason fate on Monday, Nov. 10 when the bracket is unveiled during the 2025 NCAA Division I Women\u2019s Soccer Tournament Selection Show at 4 p.m., available on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncaa.com\/sports\/soccer-women\/d1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NCAA.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit the 2025 Patriot League Women\u2019s Soccer Championship page by <a href=\"https:\/\/patriotleague.org\/tournaments\/?id=444\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CLICKING HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2025 Patriot League Women\u2019s Soccer All-Tournament Team<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nSabrina Rogers, Army West Point, Jr., F \u2013 Most Valuable Player<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nBrigid Duffy, Army West Point, Sr., F<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nJordan Follenweider, Army West Point, Sr., D<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nSophia Henry, Army West Point, Fr., F<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nOlivia Avellar, Boston Unviersity, So., F<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nGiulianna Gianino, Boston University Sr., M<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nAva Maguire, Boston University, Jr., F<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nAri Bezanson, Colgate, Sr., M<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nJosie Tunney, Colgate, So., F<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nApril McDonald, Lafayette, Sr., M<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nNadia Zaffanella, Lafayette, Jr., M<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n2025 Patriot League Women\u2019s Soccer Championship Schedule<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nFirst Round \u2013 Sunday, Nov. 2<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nNo. 3 Army West Point 3,\u00a0No. 6 Loyola Maryland 1 |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/patriotleague.org\/boxscore.aspx?id=7ltyipP022aUJKmSgYVs3wXi7up73ghniwD5ElWyd07J7BNseBaMQePf0fY%2f3yUPEne5%2fP7CebU0ZRYqjmg%2brBiUsnpMpIQOiyOILEdmhRgpOJPOswujN1RdSRffuoz%2bzDYS%2bd9WkDs2dOgIJNJXqddX%2b%2ftHwGAIeVokx8YwxoE%3d&amp;path=wsoc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Box Score<\/a><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nNo. 5 Lafayette 2\u00a0at No. 4 Holy Cross 2\u00a0(Lafayette advances on PKs, 4-2)\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/patriotleague.org\/boxscore.aspx?id=7ltyipP022aUJKmSgYVs3wXi7up73ghniwD5ElWyd07J7BNseBaMQePf0fY%2f3yUPP7k9hf4wbb9JA6cqSEBj5acuan1NdyUIwXF65OqqYY8BzgEJXe9DkVwHoYKqpcHrJNmVzpIxuanS3%2fxTPQhfCgvvMQnRMcYAUYgTcU5J2b0%3d&amp;path=wsoc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Box Score<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Semifinals \u2013 Thursday, Nov. 6<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nNo. 1 Boston University 4, No. 5 Lafayette 0| <a href=\"https:\/\/patriotleague.org\/boxscore.aspx?id=7ltyipP022aUJKmSgYVs3wXi7up73ghniwD5ElWyd07J7BNseBaMQePf0fY%2f3yUPTPDEdCoIVAAYncYMwOl19rBHuvVyNRwhTDd%2f%2bbUGK7g6YOxFJ1KVFXPmpod0XS%2b3TF0eBr3m1mZLIGdexDdn1cMV%2bObZCk5eMYRvgESQvRA%3d&amp;path=wsoc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Box Score<\/a><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nNo. 3 Army West Point 2 at No. 2 Colgate 1 | <a href=\"https:\/\/patriotleague.org\/boxscore.aspx?id=7ltyipP022aUJKmSgYVs3wXi7up73ghniwD5ElWyd07J7BNseBaMQePf0fY%2f3yUPeTMajTbxHA5f7N9La0LOzJuUx4Zn4rWej6OT%2bG9gvbgqpoHfE1sgENfTTQHH2HBGNenm9B%2f4IxiNcnxX4Wrw4y6p0Dr%2fioPQi5Tb2HvkqEI%3d&amp;path=wsoc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Box Score<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Championship Game \u2013 Sunday, Nov. 9<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nNo. 3 Army West Point 3, No. 1 Boston University 2 | <a href=\"https:\/\/patriotleague.org\/boxscore.aspx?id=7ltyipP022aUJKmSgYVs3wXi7up73ghniwD5ElWyd07J7BNseBaMQePf0fY%2f3yUPTPDEdCoIVAAYncYMwOl19rBHuvVyNRwhTDd%2f%2bbUGK7hwsjPthyBwOyI5OEMJwpo9BGbqAnq6dwuPtUEbmGHjachnQH6K5cVN%2b%2fRJjWylz2A%3d&amp;path=wsoc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Box Score<\/a><\/p>\n<p>No. 3 Army West Point (14-5-2, 5-3-1 PL) 3, No. 1 Boston University (11-5-3, 7-1-1 PL) 2<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/patriotleague.org\/boxscore.aspx?id=7ltyipP022aUJKmSgYVs3wXi7up73ghniwD5ElWyd07J7BNseBaMQePf0fY%2f3yUPTPDEdCoIVAAYncYMwOl19rBHuvVyNRwhTDd%2f%2bbUGK7hwsjPthyBwOyI5OEMJwpo9BGbqAnq6dwuPtUEbmGHjachnQH6K5cVN%2b%2fRJjWylz2A%3d&amp;path=wsoc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Box Score<\/a><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nBOSTON, Mass. \u2013 No. 2 Army West Point used a pair of first-half goals and held off a late rally from No. 1 Boston University as the Black Knights topped the Terriers, 3-2, in the 2025 PenFed Credit Union Patriot League Women\u2019s Soccer Championship Game on Sunday afternoon at Nickerson Field.<\/p>\n<p>*The Black Knights earned their first Patriot League title since 2011 and fourth overall in program history.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n*Army West Point grabbed a 1-0 lead just 3:03 into the match as senior forward and 2025 Offensive Player of the Year Brigid Duffy connected on a through ball to junior forward Sabrina Rogers, who netted her\u00a0seventh goal of the season.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n*The Black Knights snapped a 659 minute shutout streak for the Terriers with that goal.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n*Freshman forward and 2025 Rookie of the Year Sophia Henry extended the Black Knights\u2019 lead to 2-0 in\u00a0the 38th minute, corralling a loose ball in the box before firing a shot\u00a0into the left side of the net. Duffy was credited with her second assist of the afternoon.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n*Boston University broke through in 58th minute as junior forward Ava Maguire scored her fifth goal of the season to cut the deficit to 2-1.\u00a0Senior forward Margy Porta and senior midfielder and 2025 Midfielder of the Year Giulianna Gianino assisted on the score.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n*Army West Point regained a two-goal advantage in the 82nd minute when Duffy dropped off a pass to Rogers, who delivered her second goal of the game to put the Black Knights in front 3-1.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n*The Terriers answered right back 50 seconds later as sophomore forward Olvia Avellar headed in a cross from Maguire to trim the Black Knights\u2019 lead to 3-2.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n*Army West Point sophomore goalkeeper Karalyn Dail finished with four saves in the win, while BU sophomore goalkeeper Bridget Carr made three saves.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n*BU held the advantage in shots (18-9) and corner kicks (4-3), while both teams had six shots on goal.<\/p>\n<p>RECAPS: <a href=\"https:\/\/goarmywestpoint.com\/sports\/womens-soccer\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Army West Point<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/goterriers.com\/sports\/womens-soccer\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Boston University<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ABOUT THE PATRIOT LEAGUE<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=http-3A__patriotleague.org_&amp;d=DwMFAg&amp;c=jGUuvAdBXp_VqQ6t0yah2g&amp;r=k8RPUELQgLZ2w4e-xXhLcC-M4hJKAb4MUd2HBDDqjnE&amp;m=WPb2vCwSjpfdMMRGYi_PdoeHu-tmoSLrd-v9oS0x6hA&amp;s=3hOpBTMEOojat6pRqijWqnDcPC_Y3NU_gMZ_WaHctTY&amp;e=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Patriot League\u00a0<\/a>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\u2019s 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.&#13;<br \/>\n                &#13;\n            <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#13; Story Links&#13; &#13; &#13; BOSTON, Mass. \u2013 No. 3 Army West Point (14-5-2, 5-3-1 PL) scored a&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":272748,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[440],"tags":[49,48,561,82],"class_list":{"0":"post-272747","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-soccer","8":"tag-ca","9":"tag-canada","10":"tag-soccer","11":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/272747","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=272747"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/272747\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/272748"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=272747"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=272747"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=272747"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}