Lehigh Set to Make Short Trip East for Second Meeting in The Rivalry in 2026

Saturday, February 14

Easton, Pa.

2:00 PM

Lehigh University

Lafayette

Lehigh Set to Make Short Trip East for Second Meeting in The Rivalry in 2026

2/13/2026 11:40:00 AM | Women's Basketball

Game Notes

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Lehigh will make the short drive to Easton, Pa., to face Lafayette on Saturday in the second edition of The Rivalry in 2026. The Mountain Hawks enter the contest at 9-4 in Patriot League play and in third place in the standings, holding a 13-10 overall record while riding a three-game winning streak. The Leopards are 4-9 in league play and 8-16 overall. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m., and the game will be streamed live on ESPN+.

On Jan. 24, Lehigh defeated Lafayette 62-48, extending its winning streak in the rivalry to three games. Alana Reddy delivered a career performance in the win, scoring a personal-best 15 points while knocking down five 3-pointers. Whitney Lind and Gracyn Lovette each added 14 points as Lehigh showcased a balanced offensive attack in the victory. The Mountain Hawks lead the all-time series 40-14 and are 16-9 on the road.

Lily Fandre leads the league in scoring throughout Patriot League games, averaging 17.7 points per game. The Mountain Hawks also feature the top three 3-point shooters, percentage-wise, in Patriot League play. Belle Bramer leads the league at 45.7% from 3-point range, Lovette is close behind at 44.4%, and Lind ranks third at 43.8% from deep.

The Mountain Hawks, winners of three straight, most recently defeated American in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday evening. Lehigh earned a 79-51 victory, tying its season high with 14 made 3-pointers and shooting 43% from beyond the arc. Lind led the Mountain Hawks, going 5-for-6 from 3-point range and finishing with 23 points. Lind has scored in double figures in eight straight games, including 17 or more in three consecutive contests.

The Leopards have lost four straight, with two of those losses coming against Army and Navy, who sit atop the league standings. Teresa Kiewiet leads Lafayette in scoring, averaging 15.8 points per game, which ranks third in the league. Sauda Ntaconayigize leads the league in 3-point shooting percentage, averaging 2.3 made 3-pointers per game while shooting a league-best 43.1% from beyond the arc.

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Lehigh will host Navy on Wednesday evening for Pride Day, presented by Lehigh's Pride Center and Office of Inclusive Excellence and Belonging. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. at Stabler Arena.