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Lehigh women’s basketball earns first-ever WNIT bid

After a roster overhaul and injury setbacks, Lehigh advanced to its first WNIT appearance.

Published Apr 2, 2026, 11:19 AM EDT | Lehigh University

Expectations changed from the Patriot League championship roster that won the 2024–25 title as Lehigh returned with a younger, reshaped team. Injuries forced the Mountain Hawks to adjust early in the season, yet the squad overcame adversity to secure the program’s first-ever WNIT bid.