WEST POINT, N.Y. – No. 2 Boston University (11-4, 6-2 PL) and No. 5 Colgate (9-7, 4-4 PL) will meet on Sunday, May 4 in the 2025 Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse Championship Game at Army West Point’s Michie Stadium.
Live coverage of Sunday’s 2025 Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse Championship Game begins at 11:30 a.m. on CBS Sports Network. Dave Ryan and Steve Panarelli will be on the call, with the Patriot League’s Paige Messier reporting from the sideline.
The Terriers and Raiders will play for the Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse title for the first time. Boston University, which advanced to the championship game for the third time in the last four seasons, will look to capture their second Patriot League title since joining the League in 2014. Colgate returns to the title game for the sixth time in program history and the first time since 2015, seeking its third championship.
PREVIOUS PATRIOT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS
2008 – No. 2 Colgate 13, No. 4 Bucknell 9
2015 – No. 2 Colgate 11, No. 5 Army West Point 8
2022 – No. 1 Boston University 14, No. 2 Army West Point 10
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2025 Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse Championship Schedule
Quarterfinals – Tuesday, April 29 | Hosted by Higher Seed
No. 5 Colgate 14, No. 4 Lehigh 10 | Box Score
No. 3 Lafayette 9, No. 6 Navy 5 | Box Score
Semifinals – Friday, May 2 | Michie Stadium | West Point, N.Y.
No. 5 Colgate 16, No. 1 Army West Point 13 | Box Score
No. 2 Boston University 12, No. 3 Lafayette 10 | Box Score
Championship Game – Sunday, May 4 | Michie Stadium | West Point, N.Y.
No. 5 Colgate vs. winner No. 2 Boston University, 11:30 a.m., CBS Sports Network | Stats
NO. 5 COLGATE RAIDERS (9-7, 4-4 PL) VS. NO. 2 BOSTON UNIVERSITY TERRIERS (11-4, 6-2 PL)
Michie Stadium/West Point, N.Y. 11:30 a.m. (CBS Sports Network)
WATCH | LIVE STATS
SERIES HISTORY – Boston University and Colgate will meet for the 16th time in series history, with the Terriers owning an 11-4 advantage. The two teams will face off in the Patriot League Championship for the third time, with the series tied at 1-1 following the Terriers’ 18-17 triple-overtime victory in last year’s quarterfinal round.
REGULAR-SEASON MEETING (April 5 – Boston University 14, Colgate 12 - BOX SCORE) – In the regular season finale, Boston University senior attack Jimmy O'Connell collected a career-high eight points on three goals and a career-best five assists to help lead the Terriers to a 14-12 win over Colgate. The Raiders were led by senior attack Rory Connor’s six points on five goals and one assist.
PREVIEWS: BOSTON UNIVERSITY | COLGATE
Men’s Lacrosse Major Award Winners in Championship Game
2025 Patriot League Men's Lacrosse Rookie of the Year: Timothy Shannehan, Boston University, Fr., A, Fairfield, Conn./Fairfield Prep
Men’s Lacrosse Postseason All-League Honorees in Championship Game
Boston University: Timothy Shannehan (First Team), Jimmy O’Connell (Second Team), Andrew Pape (Second Team), Connor Kehm (Second Team), Will Barnes (Second Team)
Colgate: Rory Connor (First Team), Hunter Drouin (First Team), Liam Connor (Second Team), Max Yates (Second Team)
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