BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The 2022 Patriot League Field Hockey Championship begins Thursday, Nov. 2 with a pair of semifinal round contests at American University’s William I. Jacobs Recreational Complex. No. 1 seed Boston University (9-8, 5-1 PL) takes on No. 4 Bucknell (5-12, 3-3 PL) at 11 a.m. The second-seeded Eagles (9-6, 4-2 PL) host No. 3 Lehigh (11-7, 4-2) at 2 p.m.
 
Both semifinal matches and the 2022 Patriot League Field Hockey Championship Game on Saturday, Nov. 5, will be available on ESPN+.
 
With Boston University unable to host due to the unavailability of its home and/or a local alternative facility, American will welcome the four-team field to Washington, D.C., for the third time in the last five seasons. For more information on the League’s field hockey championship, visit CHAMPIONSHIP CENTRAL.
 
 
Patriot League Field Hockey Semifinal Round – Thursday, Nov. 3

Game	Time	Coverage
No. 4 Bucknell at No. 1 Boston University	11 a.m.	ESPN+
No. 3 Lehigh vs. No. 2 American	2 p.m.	ESPN+

 
Patriot League Field Hockey Championship Game – Saturday, Nov. 5

Game	Time	Coverage
Winner No. 4 vs. No. 1 | Winner No. 3 vs. No. 2	11 a.m.	ESPN+

 
NO. 4 BUCKNELL BISON (5-12, 3-3 PL) VS. NO. 1 BOSTON UNIVERSITY TERRIERS (9-8, 5-1 PL)
William I. Jacobs Recreational Complex/Washington, D.C.                       11 a.m. (ESPN+)
BROADCAST (ESPN+) – PxP – Bryan Albin
LIVE STATS
GAME PREVIEWS: BUCKNELL | BOSTON UNIVERSITY
 
Bucknell All-League Honorees: Lily Neilson, So., F (1st Team, Off. Player of the Year); Kayla Kisthardt, Sr., M (1st Team); Mackenzie Kile, Sr., F (Second Team); Kira Leclercq, Fr., D (Second Team).
Boston University All-League Honorees: Payton Anderson, So., D (1st Team, Def. Player of the Year); Thalia Steenssens, Jr., M (First Team); Martu Coulo, Fr., F (Rookie of the Year, Second Team); Tess Csejka, Jr., F (Second Team); Caroline Kelly, Sr., GK (Second Team).
Postseason History: Bucknell and Boston University will meet for the seventh time in postseason history with the Terriers holding a 5-1 advantage. Bucknell’s victory came in a 2-1 overtime decision in the Spring 2021 Championship Game. The Terriers had won the previous five meetings, including the championship games in 2017 and 2014.
Regular-Season Meeting (Oct. 30, 2022): Boston University 2, at Bucknell 1 (Box Score) – Senior defender Payton Anderson scored the game-winning goal on a penalty corner in the third quarter to lift Boston University over Bucknell to clinch the Patriot League regular-season title. Boston University senior goalkeeper Caroline Kelly made seven saves in the victory. Terriers’ junior forward Tess Csejka scored the first goal of the game at the 5:12 mark in the first quarter. Bucknell sophomore forward Lily Neilson scored for the Bison at the 18:57 mark in the second quarter.
 
NO. 3 LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS (5-12, 3-3 PL) AT NO. 2 AMERICAN EAGLES (9-8, 5-1 PL)
William I. Jacobs Recreational Complex/Washington, D.C.                       2 p.m. (ESPN+)
BROADCAST (ESPN+) – PxP – Bryan Albin
LIVE STATS
GAME PREVIEWS: LEHIGH | AMERICAN
 
Lehigh All-League Honorees: Sarah Bonthuis, Sr., A (First Team); Julia Gatelein, Jr., D/M (First Team); Maddie Kahn, Sr., GK (Second Team); Kiki Mes, Fy., M (Second Team).
American All-League Honorees: Bryn Underwood, Jr., GK (Goalkeeper of the Year, First Team); Federica Turina Dellamaggiore, So., F (First Team); Charllene Boshoff, Sr., D (First Team); Lotta Curanz, Fr., D (Second Team).
Postseason History: American and Lehigh will meet for the fifth time in postseason history, with the Eagles winning the previous four meetings. American recorded semifinal-round wins against Lehigh in 2004 (4-0), 2005 (7-0), 2009 (7-1) and 2021 (1-0).
Regular-Season Meeting (Oct. 14, 2022): At American 3, Lehigh 1 (Box Score) – American sophomore forward Federica Turina Dellamaggiore scored two goals, and senior forward Megan Hoffman added one to lead the Eagles to a 3-1 victory over Lehigh. Junior goalkeeper Bryn Underwood made three saves, holding the Mountain Hawks scoreless through the final three quarters. Lehigh sophomore forward Eleni Kountroubis scored the game’s first goal on an assist from senior midfielder Sarah Bonthuis.
 
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