Boston University Defeats Lehigh in Patriot League Semifinals

Terriers advance to championship game with 4-0 victory over Mountain Hawks

Apr. 18, 2026 at 8:05pm

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Boston University defeated Lehigh 4-0 in the semifinals of the Patriot League tournament on Saturday. The Terriers secured the double point with wins at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles, and then won the singles matches at Nos. 4, 5, and 6 to clinch the victory and advance to the Patriot League championship game.

Why it matters

This result marks the end of Lehigh's season, as they finish with an overall record of 9-13 and a 4-3 mark in Patriot League play. Boston University, on the other hand, will move on to compete for the conference title.

The details

In doubles play, BU's Gabriella Mikaul and Jiayi Liu defeated Lehigh's Lena Dogadalski and Hannah Letzer 6-0 at No. 1, while Yimei Emily Zhao and Rhea Rai topped Skye Yonehara and Audrey Harrington 6-3 at No. 3. The No. 2 doubles match between Lehigh's Maggie Forkner/Alina Shyani and BU's Madison Liu/Blanka DeMicheli was suspended due to the results of the other matches. In singles, BU won at Nos. 4, 5, and 6 to clinch the 4-0 victory.

  • The match took place on Saturday morning.

The players

Boston University

The Boston University Terriers are the athletic teams of Boston University. They compete in the Patriot League conference.

Lehigh

Lehigh University is a private research university located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The Lehigh Mountain Hawks are the school's athletic teams, which compete in the Patriot League.

Sophia Geier

The head coach of the Lehigh women's tennis team.

Gabriella Mikaul

A player on the Boston University women's tennis team.

Jiayi Liu

A player on the Boston University women's tennis team.

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What they’re saying

“A 4-0 result doesn't really reflect how close the game was. We had a few pitches that were right there that could have changed things. I'm really proud of the way we competed.”

— Sophia Geier, Lehigh Head Coach

“More importantly, I'm very happy with how we finished the season. This group showed a lot of growth, resilience and commitment to each other.”

— Sophia Geier, Lehigh Head Coach

What’s next

Boston University will advance to the Patriot League championship match, where they will look to win the conference title.

The takeaway

Despite the 4-0 loss, Lehigh's head coach was proud of her team's effort and growth throughout the season. The Mountain Hawks finished the year with a 9-13 overall record and a 4-3 mark in Patriot League play.