Lovett, Sward Named to Academic All-Patriot League Team

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Lehigh junior infielders Holly Lovett and Peyton Sward have been selected to the Academic All-Patriot League team, announced Wednesday. The duo are productive players on the left side of Lehigh's infield and two of the Mountain Hawks' top performers in the classroom.

Both Lovett and Sward hold 3.80 cumulative GPAs, with Lovett majoring in economics and Sward in accounting. They both are two-year members of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and have both been recognized as NFCA Scholar-Athletes. Lovett and Sward were College Sports Communicators Academic All-District selections a season ago.

Sward garners Academic All-Patriot League distinction for the second straight year.

On Tuesday, Sward earned her third career All-Patriot League honor with a first team selection. She started 53 games at shortstop, batting .371, which ranks second on the team. Sward led Lehigh with 19 stolen bases and ranked among team leaders with 63 hits, 35 runs scored, three triples and 34 RBIs.

Lovett appeared in 46 games, including 42 starts, seeing time at third base and first base. She ranked third on the Mountain Hawks with a .302 batting average and contributed 35 hits, 20 runs scored, four home runs and 17 RBIs. All four of Lovett's home runs came last month, including two in one game April 18 at Bucknell.

Boston University pitcher Kasey Ricard was voted Scholar-Athlete of the Year for softball.

The Scholar-Athlete of the Year and Academic All-Patriot League teams are voted on by the league's sports information directors. To be eligible, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative grade point average and be a starter or key player in his/her sport. Freshmen or students in their first academic year at their school are not eligible for the honor.

Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year- Kasey Ricard, Boston University

Academic All-League Team
Breanna Coonfare, Army West Point
Katelyn Flanders, Army West Point
Megan Coyle, Boston University
Kylie Doherty, Boston University
Haley Ganino, Boston University
Kasey Ricard, Boston University
Brooke Popella, Bucknell
Haley Speicher, Bucknell
Lily Haluska, Colgate
Ali Sniegocki, Holy Cross
Kylee Sweet, Lafayette
Holly Lovett, Lehigh
Peyton Sward, Lehigh

*Added member due to tie in the voting

Completed Event: Softball versus Lafayette on May 3, 2026 , Win , 8, to, 1

Completed Event: Softball versus Lafayette on May 2, 2026 , Loss , 4, to, 5

Completed Event: Softball versus Lafayette on May 2, 2026 , Loss , 9, to, 12

Completed Event: Softball at Villanova on April 28, 2026 , Win , 5, to, 0

Completed Event: Softball versus Hofstra on April 26, 2026 , Win , 7, to, 1

Completed Event: Softball versus Georgetown on April 26, 2026 , Win , 8, to, 6

Completed Event: Softball at Rutgers on April 24, 2026 , Loss , 3, to, 8

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Lovett, Sward Named to Academic All-Patriot League Team

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