BOSTON, Mass. — Top-seeded Boston University claimed the 2026 Patriot League Softball Championship with a 12-1 victory over No. 2 Colgate in the championship game. The Terriers become the second team in Patriot League history to four-peat (Lehigh, 1993-96).
The Terriers broke the game open with a six-run fifth inning, highlighted by a grand slam to center field from junior outfielder Kylie Doherty. Senior pitcher Kasey Ricard pitched 5.0 innings, striking out seven batters to help Boston University secure its fourth consecutive Patriot League title.
Ricard was named the 2026 Patriot League Softball Championship MVP after earning two wins in the circle during the tournament. She was joined on the All-Tournament Team by Doherty, junior infielder Kyomi Apalit and junior outfielder Sophie Naviar.
Runner-up Colgate placed three student-athletes on the All-Tournament Team, including junior outfielder Nora Megenity, sophomore infielder Analisa Raffaelli and first-year pitcher Kelcie McGraw.
Army West Point seniors Ashton White and Breanna Izzo, along with Lafayette seniors Marisa Powell and Kylee Sweet, rounded out the 2026 Patriot League Softball All-Tournament Team.
Boston University earned the League’s automatic berth to the 2026 NCAA Softball Championship. The NCAA Softball Selection Show will air on Sunday, May 10, at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
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NO. 1 BOSTON UNIVERSITY 12, NO. 2 COLGATE 1 (5 inn.)
2026 Patriot League Softball Championship Game 6 // Box Score
*The Terriers struck first in the top of the first inning when 2026 Patriot League Softball Player of the Year Kylie Doherty hit an opposite-field home run to right field to give Boston University a 1-0 lead.
*Boston University extended its lead to 3-0 in the top of the second inning on an RBI from junior catcher Livia Christopher before freshman infielder Madolyn Coupal singled to right field to score junior infielder Kyomi Apalit.
*Senior designated player Alexa Acker put the Raiders on the board with the first home run of her career, a solo shot to center field.
*The Terriers loaded the bases in the fourth inning and pushed their lead to 5-1 with back-to-back RBIs.
*Doherty capped a six-run fifth inning with a grand slam to center field to extend the Terriers’ lead to 9-1.
*Boston University added three more runs in the fifth inning as senior infielder Brooke Deppiesse tripled to right-center field to drive in two runs before later scoring in the inning.
*Senior pitcher Kasey Ricard led the Terriers in the circle, pitching 5.0 innings while striking out seven batters and allowing just two hits
2026 Patriot League Softball MVP: Kasey Ricard, Boston University, Sr., P
2026 Patriot League Softball All-Tournament Team
Ashton White, Army West Point
Breanna Izzo, Army West Point
Kylie Doherty, Boston University
Kasey Ricard, Boston University
Kyomi Apalit, Boston University
Sophie Naviar, Boston University
Nora Megenity, Colgate
Analia Raffaelli, Colgate
Kelcie McGraw, Colgate
Ashton White, Army West Point
Breanna Izzo, Army West Point
Kylee Sweet, Lafayette
Marisa Powell, Lafayette
2026 Patriot League Softball Championship Schedule
Thursday, May 7 | BU Softball Field
Game 1 – No. 1 Boston University 7 vs. No. 4 Lafayette 3
Game 2 – No. 2 Colgate 3 vs. No. 3 Army West Point 6
Friday, May 8 | BU Softball Field
Game 3 – No. 1 Boston University 3 vs. No. 3 Army West Point 1
Game 4 – No. 2 Colgate 10 vs. No. 4 Lafayette 5
Game 5 – No. 3 Army West Point 0 vs. No. 2 Colgate 4
Saturday, May 9 | BU Softball Field
Game 6 – No. 1 Boston University 12 vs. No. 2 Colgate 1 (5 inn.)
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