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Former Navy Midshipmen Women’s Basketball Star Transfers to William & Mary

The transfer portal doesn’t hit Navy athletics as much as other schools, but a women’s basketball star has a new home for the 2025-26 season. Kyah Smith, who played her first two seasons at Navy, has signed with William & Mary, per a release from the university.

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Army Baseball Wins Dramatic Patriot League Tournament Series Over Navy

The Army West Point Black Knights baseball team rallied from a game down to claim their best-of-three Patriot League semifinal tournament series over the Navy Midshipmen.

College Football News / College Football News / May 11

Navy Football Preview 2025: Can the Magical Midshipmen Do THAT Again?

Nothing is ever a given when it comes to service academy football. It usually takes something magical - combined with an easy schedule - to have a great season.

Navy Midshipmen News / Armed Forces Sports on SI / May 9

Navy’s Ty DePerno Named Patriot League Baseball Rookie of the Year

Ty DePerno, a Navy Midshipmen freshman, was named the Patriot League baseball rookie of the year after an exceptional first season. The Patriot League released the entire team earlier this week.

Navy Midshipmen News / Armed Forces Sports on SI / May 4

Navy Women’s Lacrosse Stuns Loyola in Overtime to Win Patriot League Crown

The Navy Midshipmen women’s lacrosse team snapped a seven-year drought by beating Loyola (MD), 14-13, in the Patriot League Tournament championship on Saturday.

Navy Women’s Lacrosse Blows Out Army in Patriot League Tournament Semifinal

The Navy Midshipmen women’s lacrosse team got a measure of revenge on the Army West Point Black Knights on Thursday. The Midshipmen, who lost to the Black Knights, 17-12, last month, claimed an 18-9 victory in the Patriot League semifinals.

Navy Midshipmen News / Armed Forces Sports on SI / April 30

Navy Midshipmen Superstar Claims Patriot League Women’s Lacrosse Award

After a dominant freshman season, Navy Midshipmen women’s lacrosse star Alyssa Chung was basically a shoo-in for a season-ending award. The attacker was named the Patriot League rookie of the year after an incredible season in which she tied a Patriot League record for most weekly awards in a particular category.

Army, Navy Set to Start Patriot League Women’s Lacrosse Tournament

The Navy Midshipmen women’s lacrosse team is set to start the Patriot League Tournament on Sunday when they host the Lehigh Mountain Hawks. The Midshipmen, who are the No.

Navy Midshipmen News / Armed Forces Sports on SI / April 23

Navy Midshipmen Lacrosse Star Ties Patriot League Record for Weekly Awards

The Navy Midshipmen had athletes from three different sports make the Patriot League’s honor roll earlier this week, including a mainstay in women’s lacrosse.

Navy Midshipmen News / Armed Forces Sports on SI / April 19

Meet Navy Midshipmen Football’s ‘Utility Knife’ Player for Next Season

Every football team needs that one player who can do multiple things on the field, even if the roster says that players has a fixed position. For the Navy Midshipmen football team, that player in 2025 could be cornerback Andrew Duhart.

Navy Midshipmen News / Armed Forces Sports on SI / April 18

Look: Army, Navy Football Honor Legendary Lee Corso on Retirement

Long before he donned headgear for ESPN College GameDay on Saturday afternoons, Lee Corso was a Navy assistant football coach. After spending six years as the quarterbacks coach at Maryland, Corso was lured to Annapolis to coach defensive backs for the Midshipmen.

Navy Midshipmen News / Armed Forces Sports on SI / April 17

Navy Women’s Lacrosse Star Claims Yet Another Patriot League Award

The Navy Midshipmen must be happy they have freshman attacker Alyssa Chung for the next three years for their women’s lacrosse team. Chung has been setting the pace all season for both the Patriot League and for freshmen around the country.

Army Women’s Lacrosse Claims Star Series Point over Arch-Rival Navy

What shaped up as a battle between Top 25 teams turned into a match that one team was able to run away with this weekend at West Point. The Army West Point Black Knights women’s lacrosse team defeated the Navy Midshipmen, 17-12, in a match that is part of the two schools’ annual “Star Series” rivalry.

MLB News / Armed Forces Sports on SI / April 13

Army Men’s Lacrosse Claims Critical Star Point in Thrilling Win over Navy

The rivalry between the Army West Point Black Knights and the Navy Midshipmen knows no bounds, no matter the sport. That includes men’s lacrosse, where the two teams faced each other in Annapolis in what became a match for the ages at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium this weekend.

Austin Benigni News / Armed Forces Sports on SI / April 12

Navy Men's Basketball Star Returning for Senior Season

The Navy Midshipmen men's basketball team got some massive news on Friday, as rising senior and Patriot League leading scorer Austin Benigni announced he will return for his senior season with the program.

Navy Midshipmen News / Armed Forces Sports on SI / April 10

Look: Navy Men’s Lacrosse Unveil Version of Jolly Rogers Uniforms

It seems like everyone is getting new uniforms these days, and the Navy Midshipmen men’s lacrosse team is no exception. The Midshipmen (7-4, 3-2 in Patriot League) is preparing to host the Army West Point Black Knights on Saturday at 12:30 p.m.

Navy Midshipmen News / Armed Forces Sports on SI / April 1

Impact of Navy Athletic Director’s Retirement Reaches Deep into Program’s Success

The announcement of Navy athletic director Chet Gladchuk’s retirement was the end of an era for Midshipmen athletics. Gladchuk’s impact in 24 years at Navy is far-reaching and not just because he is currently the second-longest tenured AD among FBS schools.

Austin Benigni News / Armed Forces Sports on SI / March 26

Navy Men’s Basketball Star Intends to Transfer from Midshipmen

Austin Benigni, the junior guard who led the Navy Midshipmen men’s basketball team in scoring, intends to transfer, per a report from Rivals.com. Benigni has not announced his intent to transfer.

Navy Midshipmen News / Armed Forces Sports on SI / March 23

Navy Women’s Basketball Falls to Old Dominion in WNIT Postseason Tournament

The Navy Midshipmen women’s basketball team had a short stay in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament on Saturday. Navy (19-12) lost to Old Dominion, 63-42, in Norfolk, Va., as the service academies are down to just one team left in the tournament.

Ed Dechellis News / Armed Forces Sports on SI / March 20

Navy Midshipmen Seeks New Basketball Coach as Ed DeChellis Retires

The Navy Midshipmen have a new task on their men’s basketball offseason to-do list — find a new head coach. Ed DeChellis, who has led Navy for 14 years and has been a head coach for nearly three decades, announced his retirement on Wednesday.

Navy Midshipmen News / Armed Forces Sports on SI / March 20

Navy Midshipmen Nearly Sweep Patriot League Weekly Baseball Awards

The Navy Midshipmen entered this week at the top of the baseball standings in the Patriot League after winning a series with the Army West Point Black Knights last weekend.

Navy Midshipmen News / Armed Forces Sports on SI / March 14

Navy Midshipmen Wait for Unlikely Postseason Berth After Patriot League Loss

The Navy Midshipmen men’s basketball team had the chance to be one of those teams that defied the odds and got into the NCAA Tournament. But that chance slipped through their fingers.