BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Eight Patriot League teams are in action on Saturday, April 6 with all four games on ESPN+. Boston University has a bye weekend.
Upcoming Schedule
| Saturday, April 6 |
Times |
Coverage |
| RV Navy at Lafayette * |
Noon |
Stats | Video |
| Holy Cross at Lehigh * |
1 p.m. |
Stats | Video |
| Bucknell at Loyola * |
1 p.m. |
Stats | Video |
| RV Colgate at #5 Army * |
3 p.m. |
Stats | Video |
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| Tuesday, April 9 |
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| #10 Yale at #16 Boston U. |
4 p.m. |
Stats | Video |
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Men’s Lacrosse Standings
|
PL |
Pct. |
Overall |
Pct. |
| #16 Boston U. |
4-1 |
.800 |
7-3 |
.700 |
| #5 Army |
3-1 |
.750 |
8-1 |
.889 |
| RV Navy |
3-1 |
.750 |
6-4 |
.600 |
| RV Colgate |
3-1 |
.750 |
6-4 |
.600 |
| Loyola |
2-2 |
.500 |
4-6 |
.400 |
| Lehigh |
2-2 |
.500 |
4-6 |
.400 |
| Bucknell |
2-3 |
.400 |
3-7 |
.300 |
| Lafayette |
1-4 |
.200 |
4-5 |
.444 |
| Holy Cross |
0-5 |
.000 |
2-7 |
.222 |
Army Back in Top 5 in Polls
Army is back in the top-five of both the
Inside Lacrosse Media Poll and USILA/Blatant Lacrosse Polls. The Black Knights head into this weekend with an 8-1 overall record and a 3-1 record in League-play. They recently defeated UNC, 13-12, to become 2-0 against ACC opponents this season.
Terriers Remain First in League Play
BU improved to 4-1 in Patriot League play for the top spot in the standings following a recent 22-6 win over Holy Cross. The Terriers bumped up to the 16th spot in the
Inside Lacrosse Media Poll and 17th spot in this week’s USILA/Blatant Lacrosse Poll. BU leads the League in assists per game (9.00), saves per game (14.80), saves percentage (.592) and goals against average (10.20).
Louis Perfetto leads the League in three categories: goals per game (2.90), assists per game (2.50) and points per game (5.40). His points-per-game mark is fourth in the nation. Will Barnes is averaging 14.30 saves per game, good for first in the League and fourth in the NCAA Division I. His .584 save percentage ranks sixth in the nation.
Thirteen Student-Athletes Named 2024 Inside Lacrosse Men’s DI Midseason All-Americans
Thirteen Patriot League men’s lacrosse student-athlete were recognized as 2024
Inside Lacrosse DI Midseason All-American, announced by the organization last week. Army had five earning the honor: Evan Plunkett (first team), AJ Pilate (first team), Will Coletti (first team), Jacob Morin (third team) and Jackson Eicher (honorable mention). BU also placed five members on the teams, including Roy Meyer (third team), Louis Perfetto (honorable mention), Vince D’Alto (honorable mention), Jake Cates (honorable mention) and Patrick Morrison (honorable mention). Colgate’s Hunter Drouin and Maz Yates and Navy’s Jackson Bonitz also received an honorable mention nod.
Two Student-Athletes Named to USILA Lacrosse Team of the Week
Army’s Evan Plunkett and BU’s Brendan Kelly were named to this week’s USILA/Blatant Lacrosse Team of the week. Plunkett scored four goals, including the game-winning tally in the 13-12 win at North Carolina. Kelly scored a career-high six goals in BU’s 22-6 win over Holy Cross and totaled one goal and two assists at No. 5 Duke.
Army Among Leaders in Patriot Leaders and Division I
The Black Knights hold the top spot in the Patriot League in goals per game (14.67), points per game (22.89), shots per game (46.00), faceoff percentage (.602), and ground balls per game (35.67). The team’s .602 faceoff percentage ranks fourth in the nation, while the 35.67 ground balls per game is good for fifth in the nation.
Army’s faceoff specialist Will Coletti is first in the League and fifth in the nation (.627) in faceoff percentage and first in the League and second in ground balls per game (9.56). Colletti has 347 career grounds balls – good for first at Army and fourth in the Patriot League. He is also the program’s record holder in career faceoff wins (602) and fifth in League history.
Three Patriot League Players Among NCAA Active Goal Scorers
D’Alto ranks eighth among the NCAA DI active goal-scoring leaders with 152 goals. Loyola Maryland’s Evan James moved up to 24th in the country with 115 career goals. Lehigh attack Scott Cole has 113 career goals and is 26th in the NCAA.
Four Teams in Top-10 In Caused Turnovers Per Game
Boston University and Colgate are tied for second in NCAA DI caused turnovers averaging 11.20 per game. They are both third in the country with 112 caused turnovers. Bucknell ranks seventh in NCAA DI with an average of 10.10, while Holy Cross sits in 10th (9.56).
Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse Weekly Awards (Week 9 – 4.1.24)
Offensive Player of the Week Evan Plunkett, Army - Plunkett scored four goals, including the game-winning tally in the 13-12 win at North Carolina.
Defensive Player of the Week Jackson Bonitz, Navy - Bonitz recorded two caused turnovers, three ground balls and one assist in the Mids’ 10-9 win against then-No. 17 Colgate.
Faceoff Specialist of the Week Zach Hayashi, Navy - Hayashi won 13 of the 22 (.591) draws in the 10-9 triumph over then-No. 17 Colgate. He won nine of the 15 draws over the final 30 minutes.
Goalkeeper of the Week Sean Byrnes, Army - Byrne made 19 saves in his first collegiate start in the 13-12 victory at North Carolina.
Rookie of the Week Hans Huber, Bucknell - Huber registered a season-high three points on two goals and an assist in Bucknell's 17-8 win over Lafayette.
Trio of Patriot League Players Added to 2024 Tewaaraton Watchlist
Three Army players have been added to the 2024 Tewaaraton Watch List: junior faceoff specialist Will Coletti, senior midfielder Jake Morin and sophomore midfielder Will Plunkett. They join Army junior defender AJ Pilate, BU graduate students attack Vince D’Alto and long-stick midfielder Roy Meyer, Lehigh senior attack Scott Cole and Loyola graduate student attack Adam Poitras as the 50 nominees on the men’s side. The 2024 Tewaaraton Watchlist serves as an initial wave of 50 nominees for both men's and women's that will be refined throughout the season. Players not named on the initial lists will have the opportunity to play their way into additional watch lists that will be announced on March 7 and March 28. The final five finalists for both men's and women's will be announced in early May.
Cancer Survivor Dedicated to Helping Others
Courtesy of Omar Ricardo Aquije (Colgate Athletics)
Hunter Drouin couldn’t wait for the start of his second season with the Colgate Men’s Lacrosse team. While he’s itching to build on a promising first year and help the Raiders win the conference, there’s another reason why season No. 2 is significant to the native of Derry, N.H. A much more personal reason, as Drouin is a cancer survivor. And now, he wants to use his story to give hope to others with the disease, and to help raise money for childhood cancer research. Each season, the team selects a good cause for raising awareness or donations. This year, the team has partnered with Lacrosse Out Cancer, a nationwide campaign that helps lacrosse players raise money for the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation.
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Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse on CBS Sports Network
| Date |
Game |
Time (all times ET) |
| Saturday, April 13 |
Navy at Army West Point |
1 p.m. |
| Friday, April 19 |
Loyola Maryland at Navy |
7 p.m. |
| Saturday, April 20 |
Boston University at Lehigh |
Noon |
| Friday, April 26 |
Army West Point at Loyola Maryland |
7 p.m. |
| Friday, May 3 |
Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse Championship (Semifinals) |
4 p.m. |
| Friday, May 3 |
Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse Championship (Semifinals) |
7 p.m. |
| Sunday, May 5 |
Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse Championship Game |
Noon |
Fans can visit the Patriot League’s official website –
www.patriotleague.org – for up-to-date scheduling information regarding men’s and women’s basketball in addition to the League’s other 22 sports. Nearly every Patriot League men’s and women’s lacrosse home game is available on ESPN+ -
www.patriotleague.tv. International viewers can visit
www.patriotleague.org/watch for League coverage.
ABOUT THE PATRIOT LEAGUE
The Patriot League is in its fourth decade of academic and athletic achievement, continually demonstrating that student-athletes can excel at both academics and athletics without sacrificing high standards. The Patriot League's athletic success is achieved while its member institutions remain committed to its founding principle of admitting and graduating student-athletes who are academically representative of their class. Participation in athletics at Patriot League institutions is viewed as an important component of a well-rounded education.