BETHLEHEM, Pa. — No. 2 Lehigh (9-5-5, 5-1-3 PL) welcomes rival No. 6 Lafayette (8-6-6, 3-2-4 PL) to the Ulrich Sports Complex for the 2025 Patriot League PenFed Credit Union Men’s Soccer Championship Game.
 
Coverage begins at 6 p.m. on ESPN+, with Nic Severini on the call and Patriot League multimedia journalist Paige Messier providing color analysis.
 
This marks the fifth meeting between Lehigh and Lafayette in the Patriot League Men’s Soccer Championship, with Lafayette holding the series lead at 2-1-1 and both teams having two championships.
 
Lehigh aims to capture its first Championship title since defeating Lafayette in 2019, while the Leopards seek their first crown since 2012.
 
Lafayette also looks to become just the second No. 6 seed to win the Patriot League Men’s Soccer Championship, a feat last accomplished by Colgate in 2017. The League adopted its current six-team playoff format in 2013.
 
For more information, visit the 2025 Patriot League Men’s Soccer Championship page by CLICKING HERE.
 
2025 Patriot League Men’s Soccer Championship Schedule
First Round – Saturday, Nov. 8
No. 4 Boston University 3, No. 5 Bucknell 1 | BOX SCORE
No. 6 Lafayette 1, at No. 3 Army West Point 0 | BOX SCORE

Semifinals – Tuesday, Nov. 11
No. 6 Lafayette 3, at No. 1 American 2 (OT) | BOX SCORE
No. 2 Lehigh 1, No. 4 Boston University 0 | BOX SCORE

Championship Game – Saturday, Nov. 15 
No. 6 Lafayette at No. 2 Lehigh, 6 p.m., ESPN+ | LIVE STATS

Previews Around the League
No. 2 Lehigh Welcomes No. 6 Lafayette For Patriot League Championship Game
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The road to the Patriot League Championship ends on Saturday evening from the Ulrich Sports Complex as No. 2 Lehigh men's soccer hosts rival No. 6 Lafayette in the Patriot League Championship game.
LEHIGH PREVIEW

Men's Soccer Kicks off Rivalry Week with PL Championship Match
Rivalry week is getting an early start as the No. 6 seed Lafayette men's soccer team is playing No. 2 seed Lehigh for a Patriot League Championship on Saturday in Bethlehem at Lehigh's Ulrich Sports Complex. The match will kick off at 6 p.m.
LAF PREVIEW

Lehigh – Lafayette Championship Game History: Lehigh and Lafayette will meet for the fifth time in the Patriot League Championship Game. Lafayette won the first matchup in 1998 (2-0), before Lehigh earned their first championship against their rival in 2000 with a 1-1 draw and a 5-3 penalty-kick victory. Lafayette claimed a 2-0 win in 2003, and Lehigh answered with a 1-0 victory in 2019.

Mountain Hawks Statistical Leaders
Goals – Thomas Robertson, 6
Assists – Giacomo Zizza, 9
Points – Giacomo Zizza, 17
Goals-Against Average – 1.49
Saves – 71

Lehigh All-League Honorees: Thomas Robertson (First Team), Giacomo Zizza (First Team), Noah Levy (Second Team), Yusef Gueye (Third Team), Trey Sheeler (Third Team), Sam Davis (Third Team)

Leopards Statistical Leaders
Goals – Samir Dishnica, 6
Assists – Samir Dishnica, 3
Points – Samir Dishnica, 15
Goals-Against Average – Eric Axtman, .089
Saves – Eric Axtman, 60

Lafayette All-League Honorees: Samir Dishnica (Second Team), Eric Axtman (Second Team), Nick Liebich (Third Team)

Regular-Season Meeting (Nov. 4, 2025) – Lehigh 1, Lafayette 1 (BOX SCORE): Lehigh opened the scoring in the 43rd minute when sophomore midfielder Aiden Gonzalez finished a pass from fellow sophomore midfielder Giacomo Zizza. Lafayette equalized in the 86th minute after junior midfielder Griffin Feather converted a penalty kick.
 
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