ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Navy women's lacrosse team recently published its 2025 schedule. The Midshipmen play 17 regular season games, including seven home games. The Mids will play four regular season games against teams that participated in the 2024 NCAA Tournament.
 
"The 2025 Navy women's lacrosse season is set to be one of the most exciting yet, fueled by both experienced leadership and fresh talent," head coach Cindy Timchal said. "With seniors Lola Leone and Emily Messinese leading the charge as team captains, they'll set a powerful example for our team. Adding to the excitement, our newest freshman recruits bring exceptional skill, energy, and a drive to make an immediate impact on the field.
 
"We can't wait to see what this season holds with a competitive schedule that includes top teams like Saint Joseph's, Virginia, Florida, Villanova, and Harvard. Navy women's lacrosse is ready for a thrilling year, full of teamwork, growth, and relentless competition."
 
Navy opens up the season at home as the Midshipmen welcome Saint Joseph's to Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on Friday, Feb. 7.
 
Following the season opener, the Mids hit the road for a pair of road contests, taking on Villanova (Saturday, Feb. 15) and NCAA Tournament participant Richmond (Wednesday, Feb. 19).
 
Navy returns home to host Harvard on Sunday, Feb. 23 before making the trip to Charlottesville to take on NCAA Tournament team Virginia on Feb. 26.
 
The Midshipmen open up the month of March in Annapolis as the Mids take on High Point on Sunday, March 2. Following the game with the Panthers, Navy travels to the Sunshine State for a pair of games. The Mids will take on Jacksonville on Saturday, March 8 before squaring off against NCAA Tournament Semifinalist Florida on Wednesday, March 12 to close out the nonconference portion of the schedule.
 
The Mids start Patriot League competition at home against Colgate (Saturday, March 15) before Navy travels to Lewisburg, Pa. to take on Bucknell (Saturday, March 18) the following weekend.
 
Navy returns home for a midweek conference game against defending Patriot League Champion Loyola on Wednesday, March 26.
 
The Midshipmen travel to Boston on Saturday, March 29 before hosting Holy Cross the following week on Saturday, April 5.
 
The annual Star Game, which is part of the overall Army-Navy Star Series presented by USAA, will be in West Point, N.Y. on Saturday, April 12.
 
Following the Army-Navy tilt, the Midshipmen take on Lehigh (Wednesday, April 16) in Bethlehem, Pa.
 
Navy concludes the home portion of the regular season on Saturday, April 19 against Lafayette, and the Mids travel to Washington, D.C. for a game against American in the final game before the postseason on Thursday, April 24.
 
The Patriot League Tournament will feature six teams with the top two seeds receiving a bye, while quarterfinal contests will be played between the 3-6 and 4-5 seeds on Sunday, April 27. The Patriot League semifinals will be played on Thursday, May 1 at the site of the top seed with the championship slated for Saturday, May 3.
 
The NCAA Tournament begins on Friday, May 9 and concludes with the National Championship game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. on Sunday, May 25.