BETHLEHEM, Pa.- Colgate earned two weekly awards, while Bucknell and Boston University received one honor when the Patriot League announced its men’s soccer accolades on Monday.
 
Colgate senior goalkeeper Oliver Townend was named Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week after recording five saves in the Raiders’ 2-1 win vs. Lehigh. Teammate and sophomore defender Connor Gates was named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week after scoring the game-winning goal in the 88^th minute of the match.

Bucknell sophomore defender Jack Lucas was named Patriot League Midfielder of the Week after scoring the equalizer in the 65^th minute to give the Bison a 1-1 tie vs. Lafayette.
 
Boston University junior defender Quin DeLaMater was named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week after playing all 90 minutes and scoring the game-winning goal in the Terriers’ 1-0 win vs. Navy
 
Honorable mentions went to American senior forward Dilane Zouantcha, Colgate sophomore forward Jack Beerling and junior defender Liam Winograd and Holy Cross senior goalkeeper Tristan Stephani.
 
The Patriot League men’s soccer players of the week are chosen by a vote of League head coaches, who are not eligible to vote for their athletes.

2024 Patriot League Men’s Soccer Standings (as of November 4th)

School	PL	PL Pct.	Points	Overall	Overall Pct.
Boston University*	4-1-3	.688	15	4-3-9	.531
Bucknell*	4-1-3	.688	15	6-6-4	.500
American	3-2-3	.562	12	4-5-7	.469
Lafayette	3-3-2	.500	11	8-5-4	.588
Loyola Maryland	3-3-2	.500	11	4-7-4	.400
Colgate	3-3-2	.500	11	5-8-3	.406
Holy Cross	3-3-2	.500	11	4-9-4	.353
Navy	3-4-1	.438	10	4-7-4	.400
Lehigh	3-4-1	.438	10	5-9-3	.382
Army West Point	1-6-1	.188	4	4-10-2	.312

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*-clinched berth in Patriot League Championship
Patriot League Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Connor Gates, Colgate, So., Defender, Davie, Fla./ Archbishop McCarthy

• Scored the game-winning goal, his first career goal, with a one-timer from the middle of the box in the 88th minute to lift the Raiders to a 2-1 victory over Lehigh.

Patriot League Men’s Soccer Midfielder of the Week
Jack Lucas, Bucknell, So., Defender, Leawood, Kan./ Shawnee Mission East

• Lucas scored an equalizer in the 65th minute, finishing a low cross from Cade McGrath to give the Bison a 1-1 tie against Lafayette.
• The draw against the Leopards helped Bucknell clinch a postseason berth and a top-two seed in the Patriot League Championship.

Patriot League Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Quin DeLaMater, Boston University, Jr., Defender, Marietta, Ga./ Hillgrave

• DeLaMater played all 90 minutes in the backline and delivered the game-winning goal early in the second half to help the Terriers secure a 1-0 win at Navy.
• He scored his third goal of the season in the 47th minute by converting Ryan Lau's corner kick.

• The junior defender helped the Terriers clear away six corner kicks, contributing to the program's fourth shutout of the season.

Patriot League Men’s Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week
Oliver Townend, Colgate, Sr., Goalkeeper, Nassau, Bahamas/ Darlington School

• Townend made five saves in a 2-1 win over Lehigh on Friday to earn his fourth victory of the season.
• The goalkeeper recorded four saves in the first half and had a game-winning stop in the 83^rd minute to help preserve the Raiders’ lead.

Honorable Mentions
Dilane Zouantcha, American, Sr., Forward, Yaounde, Cameroon/ Northwest

• Zouantcha scored for the Eagles in a 1-1 tie with Holy Cross, converting his only shot on goal during 20 minutes of action.

Jack Beerling, Colgate, So., Forward, Kent, England/ Beths Grammar

• Beerling scored in the 57th minute with a shot from over 20 yards out to give the Raiders a 1-0 lead against Lehigh, marking his third goal this season from outside the 18-yard box.

Liam Winograd, Colgate, Jr, Defender, Ridgewood, N.J./ Ridgewood

• Winograd played the full 90 minutes in a 2-1 win over Lehigh on Friday, helping the Raiders' backline hold the Mountain Hawks scoreless in the first half and preventing an equalizer despite a late surge.

Tristan Stephani, Holy Cross, Sr., Goalkeeper, Norfolk Ma. / King Philip Regional

• Stephani earned a tie in the 1-1 draw at American, making three saves while allowing just one goal. He now stands at 2-0-1 over Holy Cross' last three games, with 12 saves and only one goal allowed in 270 minutes.

 
Offensive Player of the Week
8.25- Jack Beerling, Colgate, So., Forward
9.2- Evan Jones, Holy Cross, Sr., Forward
9.9- Wyatt Stevens, Navy, Fr., Forward
9.16- Andrea Di Blasio, Boston University, Soph., Forward
9.23- Mustapha Sowe, American, Sr., Forward
9.30- Aiden Gonzalez, Lehigh, Fy., Forward
10.7- Dilane Zouantcha, American, Sr., Forward
10.14- Thomas Robertson, Lehigh, Fy., Forward
10.21- Troy Elgersma, American, Jr., Midfielder
10.28- Andrey McIntyre, Lafayette, Sr., Forward
11.4- Connor Gates, Colgate, So., Defender

Midfielder of the Week
8.25- Noah Levy, Lehigh, Jr., Midfielder
9.2- Marcus Williams, Holy Cross, Sr., Midfielder
9.9- Wasswa Robbins, Navy, Sr., Midfielder
9.16- Cohen Weaver, Bucknell, Jr., Midfielder
9.23- Troy Elgersma, American, Jr., Midfielder
9.30- Perry Kingson, Lehigh, Sr., Midfielder
10.7- Perry Kingson, Lehigh, Sr., Midfielder
10.14- Cade Maglione, Lafayette, Fr., Midfielder
10.21- Thomas Mancuso, Holy Cross, Fr., Midfielder
10.28- Jimmy Pombor, Bucknell, Jr., Midfielder
11.4- Jack Lucas, Bucknell, So., Defender

Defender of the Week
8.25- Jacob Blackwin, Colgate, Jr., Defender
9.2- Trey Sheeler, Lehigh, So., Defender
9.9- Cooper Nunn, American, Grad., Defender
9.16- Jacob Blackwin, Colgate, Sr., Defender
9.23- Nicholas Shirley, American, Sr., Defender
9.30- Charlie Kriel, Navy, Sr., Defender
10.7- Ben Sheffield, Bucknell, Jr., Defender
10.14- Oscar Halls, Loyola Maryland, Fr., Defender
10.21- Pat Kakayira, Loyola Maryland, Jr., Defender
10.28- Bryce Robisch, Navy, Jr., Defender
11.4- Quin DeLaMater, Boston University, Jr., Defender
 
Goalkeeper of the Week
8.25- Oliver Townend, Colgate, Sr., Goalkeeper
9.2- Josh Tubbs, Holy Cross, Sr., Goalkeeper
9.9- Matthew Tibbetts, American, Jr., Goalkeeper
9.16- Matthew Tibbetts, American, Jr., Goalkeeper
9.23- Freddie Lapworth, Bucknell, Jr., Goalkeeper
9.30- Freddie Lapworth, Bucknell, Jr., Goalkeeper
10.7- Oliver Townend, Colgate, Sr., Goalkeeper
10.14- Andrew Wike, Boston University, Gr., Goalkeeper
10.21- Tristan Stephani, Holy Cross, Sr., Goalkeeper
10.28- Pierce Holbrook, Navy, Sr., Goalkeeper
11.4- Oliver Townend, Colgate, Sr., Goalkeeper

Rookie of the Week
8.25- Ronald Zhai, Army West Point, Fr., Forward
9.2- Kasem Minzey, Army West Point, Fr., Defender
9.9- Cade Maglione, Lafayette, Fr., Midfield
9.16- Blake Pipkin, Colgate, Fr., Forward
9.23- Wyatt Stevens, Navy, Fr., Forward
9.30- Aiden Gonzalez, Lehigh, Fy., Forward
10.7- Drew Roskos, Bucknell, Fr., Forward
10.14- Oscar Halls, Loyola Maryland, Fr., Defender
10.21- Thomas Mancuso, Holy Cross, Fr., Midfielder
10.28- Drew Roskos, Bucknell, Fr., Forward
 
 
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