Navy Women’s Basketball Sweeps Patriot League Postseason Awards, Heads into Tournament as Top Seed

The Navy women’s basketball team capped off a historic regular season by sweeping all four Patriot League postseason awards, and enters the 2026 PenFed Credit Union Patriot League Women’s Basketball Championship as the top seed. The Midshipmen finished the regular season with a program-record 16 Patriot League wins.

Dominant Regular Season Performance

Navy concluded its 2025-26 regular season with a decisive 72-50 victory over Loyola on Wednesday, March 5th, achieving a 21-7 overall record and a 16-2 mark in Patriot League play [Navysports.com]. This performance secured sole possession of first place in the Patriot League standings.

Individual Accolades

On Friday, March 6th, Navy received recognition for its team success with a clean sweep of the Patriot League’s individual awards [Baltimore Sun]. Junior guard Zanai Barnett-Gay was named both the Patriot League Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year. The remaining awards were also claimed by Navy players, signifying the team’s all-around excellence.

Patriot League Tournament Outlook

As the top seed, Navy will begin its pursuit of the Patriot League Championship on March 9th [Record Online]. They will be joined in the top four seeds by Holy Cross, Army West Point, and Lehigh [PatriotLeague.org]. Army West Point is the No. 3 seed in the tournament.

Looking Ahead

With a program-record number of league wins and a sweep of the postseason awards, Navy enters the Patriot League Tournament with significant momentum. The team aims to continue its success and secure the championship title.