BETHLEHEM, Pa. – No. 2 Bucknell (6-6-6, 4-1-4 PL) will host No. 4 Colgate (8-8-3, 4-3-2 PL) at Emmitt Field at Holmes Stadium for the 2024 PenFed Credit Union Patriot League Men’s Soccer Championship on Saturday, Nov. 16.

Coverage of the 2024 PenFed Credit Union Patriot League Men’s Soccer Championship Game starts at 6 p.m. on ESPN+. Nic Severini and Paige Messier are providing the call.

Bucknell advanced to the championship game after a penalty shootout in the semifinals with No. 3  American. Bucknell missed wide on the fourth attempt, but Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Year Freddie Lapworth kept the Bison alive by saving an Eagles ‘shot. Senior midfielder Ben Sheffield converted the sixth attempt, and American missed wide right, securing Bucknell’s spot in the final.

Colgate reached the championship game with a 2-1 double-overtime win over No. 5 Lehigh in the quarterfinals, followed by a 1-0 upset of top-seeded Boston University in the semifinals. Senior forward Timmy Donovan scored the semifinal game’s lone goal in the 26th minute, assisted by senior defender Toby Goldner. The Raiders’ defense held firm, overcoming a 15-1 shot deficit behind three saves from senior goalkeeper Oliver Townend.

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2024 Patriot League Men’s Soccer Championship Schedule
Quarterfinals – Saturday, Nov. 9
No. 5 Lehigh 1 at No. 4 Colgate 2 (2OT)
No. 6 Loyola Maryland 2 at No. 3 American 2 (American advances on PKs 5-4) 

Semifinals – Tuesday, Nov. 12 
No. 4 Colgate 1 at No. 1 Boston University 0
No. 3 American 1 at No. 2 Bucknell 1 (Bucknell advances on PKs 6-5)  

Championship Game – Saturday, Nov. 16 
No. 4 Colgate at No. 2 Bucknell, 6 p.m., ESPN+


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Colgate All-League Honorees: Blake Pipkin (Second Team), Cason Stafford (Third Team), Mason Pahule (Third Team).

Raiders Statistical Leaders:
Goals – Blake Pipkin, 7
Assists – Blake Pipkin, Cason Stafford, Aidan Wright 3
Points – Blake Pipkin, 17
Goals-Against Average – Oliver Townend, 1.11
Save Pct.- Eric Widrick, .742

Bucknell All-League Honorees: Jimmy Pombor (First Team), Aidan Lawlor (First Team), Fred Lapworth (First Team).

Bison Statistical Leaders:
Goals – Jack Lucas, 3
Assists – Jack Lucas, 3
Points – Jack Lucas, 9
Goals-Against Average – Freddie Lapworth, 1.04
Save Pct. – Freddie Lapworth, 0.765

Regular-Season Meeting (Oct. 26, 2024) – Bucknell 1, Colgate 0 (BOX SCORE): Bucknell senior midfielder Jimmy Pombor scored his first goal of the season after an assist from freshman forward Drew Roskos in the 83^rd minute. Lapworth made two second half saves to help the Bison earn a 1-0 win over the Raiders.
 
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