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Lehigh Set to Compete in WNIT

3/16/2026 2:56:00 PM | Women's Basketball

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Lehigh received an at-large bid to the Women's National Invitation Tournament, the tournament committee announced late Sunday night, marking the first time the Mountain Hawks will compete in the WNIT.

The Mountain Hawks (17-14) will face Monmouth (20-11) on Thursday night at 6 p.m. in West Long Branch, N.J., with the winner advancing to face Cleveland State in round two, scheduled for March 22-24, 2026.

Monmouth University, a member of the CAA, enjoyed a strong season, finishing 20-11 overall and 12-6 in conference play. The Hawks were recently eliminated by Stony Brook University in the CAA quarterfinals.

A link to the full bracket can be found

Of the 48-team field, Lehigh was one of 39 squads to receive an at-large bid.

Abilene Christian (23-10) - WAC

Alcorn State (17-13) - SWAC

Florida International (20-11) - Conference USA

Lamar (20-10) - Southland Conference

Mercyhurst (15-16) - NEC

Montana State (25-7) - Big Sky

Radford (22-12) - Big South

Maryland Eastern Shore (19-14) - MEAC

Youngstown State (24-9) - Horizon League

*-- Teams that were the 2-seed in their conference tournament that did not receive a bid into the NCAA Tournament or WBIT.

Air Force (16-18) - Mountain West

Arkansas State (24-9) - Sun Belt

Army (24-7) - Patriot League

Austin Peay (19-13) - ASUN

Binghamton (19-12) - America East

Bradley (20-12) - Missouri Valley

Cleveland State (24-9) - Horizon League

Drexel (21-10) - CAA

Florida Gulf Coast (16-15) - ASUN

George Washington (15-17) - Atlantic 10

Illinois State (20-13) - Missouri Valley

La Salle (18-13) - Atlantic 10

Lehigh (17-14) - Patriot League

Loyola Chicago (14-17) - Atlantic 10

Marshall (23-9) - Sun Belt

Merrimack (19-12) - MAAC

Middle Tennessee State (16-15) - Conference USA

Monmouth (20-11) - CAA

Morehead State (18-14) - OVC

NJIT (18-12) - America East

Norfolk State (18-14) - MEAC

Northern Colorado (22-10) - Big Sky

Ohio (18-13) - MAC

Pepperdine (19-12) - WCC

Portland (18-14) - WCC

Purdue Fort Wayne (20-13) - Horizon League

Sam Houston (18-12) - Conference USA

San Francisco (18-14) - WCC

South Alabama (16-18) - Sun Belt

South Dakota (23-9) - Summit League

Southern Indiana (21-10) - OVC

Southern Utah (19-12) - WAC

St. Bonaventure (16-15) - Atlantic 10

Stetson (20-11) - ASUN

UC Davis (23-10) - Big West

UMBC (16-14) - America East

Utah Valley (16-14) - WAC

UTRGV (20-13) - Southland

Wake Forest (14-17) - ACC

Round 1 - March 19-21, 2026

Round 2 - March 22-24, 2026

Super 16 - March 25-27, 2026

Great 8 - March 28-30, 2026

Fab 4 - March 31 - April 1, 2026

Championship - Saturday, April 4, 2026

The Mountain Hawks (17-14) will face Monmouth (20-11) on Thursday night at 6 p.m. in West Long Branch, N.J., with the winner advancing to face Cleveland State in round two, scheduled for March 22-24, 2026.

Monmouth University, a member of the CAA, enjoyed a strong season, finishing 20-11 overall and 12-6 in conference play. The Hawks were recently eliminated by Stony Brook University in the CAA quarterfinals.

A link to the full bracket can be found

here.Of the 48-team field, Lehigh was one of 39 squads to receive an at-large bid.

*Automatic Qualifiers:**Abilene Christian (23-10) - WAC

Alcorn State (17-13) - SWAC

Florida International (20-11) - Conference USA

Lamar (20-10) - Southland Conference

Mercyhurst (15-16) - NEC

Montana State (25-7) - Big Sky

Radford (22-12) - Big South

Maryland Eastern Shore (19-14) - MEAC

Youngstown State (24-9) - Horizon League

*-- Teams that were the 2-seed in their conference tournament that did not receive a bid into the NCAA Tournament or WBIT.

**At-Large:**Air Force (16-18) - Mountain West

Arkansas State (24-9) - Sun Belt

Army (24-7) - Patriot League

Austin Peay (19-13) - ASUN

Binghamton (19-12) - America East

Bradley (20-12) - Missouri Valley

Cleveland State (24-9) - Horizon League

Drexel (21-10) - CAA

Florida Gulf Coast (16-15) - ASUN

George Washington (15-17) - Atlantic 10

Illinois State (20-13) - Missouri Valley

La Salle (18-13) - Atlantic 10

Lehigh (17-14) - Patriot League

Loyola Chicago (14-17) - Atlantic 10

Marshall (23-9) - Sun Belt

Merrimack (19-12) - MAAC

Middle Tennessee State (16-15) - Conference USA

Monmouth (20-11) - CAA

Morehead State (18-14) - OVC

NJIT (18-12) - America East

Norfolk State (18-14) - MEAC

Northern Colorado (22-10) - Big Sky

Ohio (18-13) - MAC

Pepperdine (19-12) - WCC

Portland (18-14) - WCC

Purdue Fort Wayne (20-13) - Horizon League

Sam Houston (18-12) - Conference USA

San Francisco (18-14) - WCC

South Alabama (16-18) - Sun Belt

South Dakota (23-9) - Summit League

Southern Indiana (21-10) - OVC

Southern Utah (19-12) - WAC

St. Bonaventure (16-15) - Atlantic 10

Stetson (20-11) - ASUN

UC Davis (23-10) - Big West

UMBC (16-14) - America East

Utah Valley (16-14) - WAC

UTRGV (20-13) - Southland

Wake Forest (14-17) - ACC

**Here's the schedule for the 28th edition of the Postseason WNIT:**Round 1 - March 19-21, 2026

Round 2 - March 22-24, 2026

Super 16 - March 25-27, 2026

Great 8 - March 28-30, 2026

Fab 4 - March 31 - April 1, 2026

Championship - Saturday, April 4, 2026

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