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Forkner, Dogadalski earn Patriot League All-League honors
4/24/2026 3:02:00 PM | Women's Tennis
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – On Friday afternoon, the Patriot League announced its 2026 postseason awards for women's tennis.
For the Mountain Hawks, junior Maggie Forkner was named to the All-Patriot League First Team. First-year Lena Dogadalski was selected to the All-Patriot League Second Team.
Forkner earned All-Patriot League honors for the third time and her second selection to the All-Patriot League First Team. Forkner closed the regular season with an 11-7 singles record, including a 3-2 mark in Patriot League play. Competing exclusively at No. 1 singles, she consistently faced each opponent's top player, showcasing her ability to perform at a high level while anchoring the lineup throughout the season.
Dogadalski turned in a strong rookie campaign, finishing 7-8 overall in singles play and posting an impressive 4-1 record in Patriot League action. She picked up a win in her lone appearance on the No. 1 court and spent the majority of the season at the No. 2 spot, where she went 6-8, delivering consistent performances near the top of the lineup.
Lehigh concluded the 2026 season with a 4-3 record in Patriot League play, a 4-0 win over Loyola in the Patriot League Tournament quarterfinals, before falling to Boston University in the semifinals. The Mountain Hawks finished the year 9-13 overall.
2026 Patriot League Women's Tennis Major Awards
Player of the Year – Gabriella Mikaul, Boston University
Doubles Team of the Year – Emily Ruckno and Olivia Mellynchuk
Rookie of the Year – Nicole Fu, Navy
Coaching Staff of the Year – Navy (Head Coach Keith Puryear)
First Team All-League (Listed alphabetically by school)
Madison Smith, Army West Point
Gabriella Mikaul, Boston University
Abby Platt, Bucknell
Maggie Forkner, Lehigh
Emma Gu, Navy
Nicole Fu, Navy
Second Team All-League (Listed alphabetically by school) *
Emily Ruckno, Army West Point
Vennmukiil Mathivanan, Army West Point
Nancy Liu, Boston University
Madison Liu, Boston University
Amelia Galin, Colgate
Lena Dogadalski, Lehigh
Elena Hartley, Loyola Maryland
Grace Li, Navy
*Additional members added due to tie in voting
For the Mountain Hawks, junior Maggie Forkner was named to the All-Patriot League First Team. First-year Lena Dogadalski was selected to the All-Patriot League Second Team.
Forkner earned All-Patriot League honors for the third time and her second selection to the All-Patriot League First Team. Forkner closed the regular season with an 11-7 singles record, including a 3-2 mark in Patriot League play. Competing exclusively at No. 1 singles, she consistently faced each opponent's top player, showcasing her ability to perform at a high level while anchoring the lineup throughout the season.
Dogadalski turned in a strong rookie campaign, finishing 7-8 overall in singles play and posting an impressive 4-1 record in Patriot League action. She picked up a win in her lone appearance on the No. 1 court and spent the majority of the season at the No. 2 spot, where she went 6-8, delivering consistent performances near the top of the lineup.
Lehigh concluded the 2026 season with a 4-3 record in Patriot League play, a 4-0 win over Loyola in the Patriot League Tournament quarterfinals, before falling to Boston University in the semifinals. The Mountain Hawks finished the year 9-13 overall.
2026 Patriot League Women's Tennis Major Awards
Player of the Year – Gabriella Mikaul, Boston University
Doubles Team of the Year – Emily Ruckno and Olivia Mellynchuk
Rookie of the Year – Nicole Fu, Navy
Coaching Staff of the Year – Navy (Head Coach Keith Puryear)
First Team All-League (Listed alphabetically by school)
Madison Smith, Army West Point
Gabriella Mikaul, Boston University
Abby Platt, Bucknell
Maggie Forkner, Lehigh
Emma Gu, Navy
Nicole Fu, Navy
Second Team All-League (Listed alphabetically by school) *
Emily Ruckno, Army West Point
Vennmukiil Mathivanan, Army West Point
Nancy Liu, Boston University
Madison Liu, Boston University
Amelia Galin, Colgate
Lena Dogadalski, Lehigh
Elena Hartley, Loyola Maryland
Grace Li, Navy
*Additional members added due to tie in voting
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