ANNAPOLIS, Md. – For the fifth time in eight seasons, the Boston University women's tennis team captured the Patriot League Tournament title, defeating Navy 4-3 Sunday afternoon in a hostile environment at the Midshipmen's Fluegel-Moore Tennis Stadium.

Freshman Kaitlin Tan was named the Patriot League Tournament MVP after winning in straight sets in all three singles matches. With their ninth straight victory, the Terriers booked their 18th NCAA Tournament berth and first since 2017. BU will await its destination as the NCAA selection show is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday.

Navy (7-4) took the doubles point for the early 1-0 lead, but BU (10-1) rallied back with straight-set wins in the top three singles slots. Senior and two-time captain Lily Burchell clinched the match at No. 5 singles in straight sets as well to help head coach and Terrier alum Lesley Sheehan claim her 27th overall conference title at BU.

Tan earned the first singles win, 6-1, 6-3, at the No. 2 spot and sophomore Erica Di Battista followed right after with a 6-2, 6-4 outcome at the No. 3 position to even the score at 2-all.

Freshman Victoria Carlsten worked for a 6-4, 7-5 victory at No. 1, giving the Terriers a 3-2 edge. Needing one last point, Burchell secured the championship with scores of 7-6(4), 6-3 at No. 5.

2021 Patriot League Championship Final
Boston University - 4, Navy - 3

Singles
1) Victoria Carlsten (BU) def. Jillian Taggart (NAVY): 6-4, 7-5
2) Kaitlin Tan (BU) def. Kacey Moore (NAVY): 6-1, 6-3
3) Erica Di Battista (BU) def. Meghana Komarraju (NAVY): 6-2, 6-4
4) Miranda Deng (NAVY) def. Emily Kim (BU): 7-5, 3-4 (retired)
5) Lily Burchell (BU) def. Katerina Corpuz (NAVY):  7-6(4), 6-3
6) Samantha Johns (NAVY) def. Katya Martens (BU): 6-3, 6-0

Doubles
1) Miranda/Taggart (NAVY) def. Burchell/Kim (BU): 6-3
2) Carlsten/Di Battista (BU) led Corpuz/Komarraju (NAVY): 5-4
3) Johns/Moore (NAVY) def. Tan / Shelly Yaloz (BU): 6-4