BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Navy collected two Patriot League Men’s Soccer weekly honors, while Army West Point, Loyola Maryland and Boston University received one apiece.
The Patriot League men’s soccer players of the week are selected in a vote by League head coaches, who are not eligible to vote for their student-athletes.
Patriot League Men’s Soccer Forward of the Week
Jubril Bamgbala, Army West Point, Sr., F, North Providence, R.I./La Salle Academy
*Bamgbala scored the opening goal in the 29th minute of Army West Point’s 2-1 victory over Bucknell on Sunday, helping the Black Knights earn their first Patriot League win of the season.
*The senior forward totaled a team-high eight shots, including four on goal, across two matches, recording four shots in each contest.
Patriot League Men’s Soccer Midfielder of the Week
Tyler Flynn, Loyola Maryland, Jr., M, Bel Air, Md./Calvert Hall
*Flynn scored twice in Loyola Maryland’s 5-4 road victory over Navy, including the game-winning goal in the final minute of regulation.
*The junior has scored six goals in seven Patriot League matches this season.
Patriot League Men’s Soccer Defender of the Week
Alex Galloway, Navy, Sr., D, Longwood, Fla./Bishop Moore Catholic
*Galloway recorded his first career hat trick in Navy’s 5-4 loss to Loyola Maryland, scoring three goals in the second half, including the equalizer in the 89th minute.
*The senior defender played all 90 minutes and became the first Navy player to record a hat trick since Jacob Williams accomplished the feat against Army West Point on Oct. 9, 2021.
Patriot League Men’s Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week
Ben Alexander, Boston University, Sr., GK, Chilliwack, British Columbia/University Hill Secondary
*Alexander made three saves in Boston University’s 3-0 victory over Lehigh on Saturday, helping the Terriers clinch a berth in the Patriot League Championship.
*The senior goalkeeper recorded his sixth shutout of the season and 10th of his career as the Terriers earned their first road victory over Lehigh since 2017.
Patriot League Men’s Soccer Rookie of the Week
Jack Illig, Navy, Fr., M, Phoenixville, Pa./Phoenixville Area
*Illig recorded three assists in Navy’s 5-4 loss to Loyola Maryland, setting a program single-game freshman record and becoming the first Midshipman with three assists in a match since Sept. 1, 2023.
*The freshman midfielder has recorded a point in four consecutive Patriot League matches and leads the League with five assists while ranking fourth with 11 points.
Honorable Mentions
Andrea Di Blasio, Boston University, Sr., F, Brooklyn, N.Y./Leon M. Goldstein
Di Blasio scored twice in the first half of Boston University's 3-0 victory over Lehigh, helping the Terriers clinch a berth in the Patriot League Championship.
Nicholas Beil, American, So., F, Waldorf, Md./North Point
Beil scored two goals during American's unbeaten week, including the game-winner against Army West Point and the game-tying goal in a 2-2 draw with Lafayette.
Parra Reyes, American, Sr., M, Round Lake, Ill./Shattuck-St. Mary's
Reyes scored American's second goal in a 2-0 victory over Army West Point, curling a shot into the net from outside the box.
Finn O’Brien, American, So., D, Burlingame, Calif./Burlingame
O'Brien recorded two assists in American's 2-2 draw with Lafayette, including the assist on the game-tying goal with 1:18 remaining.
Otto Bourne, Colgate, So., D, Lebanon, N.H./Lebanon
Bourne scored the game-winning goal in the 70th minute of Colgate's 2-1 victory over Holy Cross, playing all 90 minutes.
Jack Endacott, Loyola Maryland, So., D, Plymouth, England/Ivybridge Community College
Endacott recorded two assists, contributing to Loyola Maryland's second and third goals in a 5-4 road victory over Navy.
Gavin Vichengrad, Colgate, Fy., GK, Randolph, N.J./Randolph
Vichengrad made six saves in Colgate's 2-1 victory over Holy Cross and leads the Patriot League with 5.90 saves per game.
Evan Tubbs, American, So., GK, Tolland, Conn./TPH Academy
Tubbs totaled six saves during American's unbeaten week, including a diving stop against Lafayette, preserving the Eagles' 2-2 draw.
Jacob Kobane, Boston University, Fr., D, Sacramento, Calif./Christian Brothers
Kobane recorded his first collegiate assist, setting up the opening goal in Boston University's 3-0 victory over Lehigh.
Yuta Phoenix, American, Fr., M, Washington, D.C./Jackson-Reed
Phoenix scored his first collegiate goal in American's 2-2 draw with Lafayette, cutting the Eagles' deficit to one goal and sparking their comeback.
2026 Patriot League Men’s Soccer Standings (as of October 26)
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* Clinched a berth in the Patriot League Championship
Forward of the Week
8.24 – Archie Hatcher, Holy Cross, So., F
8.31 – Jubril Bamgbala, Army West Point, Sr., F
9.7 – Nino Venezia, Loyola Maryland, Fr., F
9.14 – Andrea Di Blasio, Boston University, Sr., F
9.21 – Andrea Di Blasio, Boston University, Sr., F
9.28 – Edwin Espinal-Elvir, Loyola Maryland, Jr., F
10.5 – Alex St. John, Colgate, Jr., F
10.12 – Drew Roskos, Bucknell, Jr., F
10.19 – James Ferraro, Holy Cross, Sr., F
10.26 – Jubril Bamgbala, Army West Point, Sr., F
Midfielder of the Week
8.24 – Nick Gallucci, Navy, So., M
8.31 – Ronald Zhai, Army West Point, Jr., M
9.7 – Ryan Schachter, Colgate, So., M
9.14 – Chris Sullivan, American, Jr., M
9.21 – Dylan Williams, Boston University, Jr., M
9.28 – Lukas Cortes, Loyola Maryland, Fr., M
10.5 – Blake Pipkin, Colgate, Jr., M
10.12 –Duncan Sullivan, Navy, Jr., M
10.19 – Chris Sullivan, American, Jr., M
10.26 –Tyler Flynn, Loyola Maryland, Jr., M
Defender of the Week
8.24 – Kelly Cooper, Army West Point, Sr., D
8.31 – Kelly Cooper, Army West Point, Sr., D
9.7 – Kelly Cooper, Army West Point, Sr., D
9.14 – Anthony Harper, Boston University, Jr., D
9.21 – Collin Sullivan, Bucknell, Jr., D
9.28 – Anthony Harper, Boston University, Jr., D
10.5 – Lucas Gardeniers, Lafayette, So., D
10.12 – Keane Brown, Navy, Jr., D
10.19 – Yul Hong, Navy, So., D
10.26 – Alex Galloway, Navy, Sr., D
Goalkeeper of the Week
8.24 – Harrison Wolfrom, Lafayette, GK
8.31 – Collin Gilbert, Army West Point, So., GK
9.7 – Sam Clark, Navy, So., GK
9.14 – Ben Alexander, Boston University, Sr., GK
9.21 – Ben Alexander, Boston University, Sr., GK
9.28 – Anton Kinnunen, Lehigh, Jr., GK
10.5 – Gavin Vichengrad, Colgate, Fy., GK
10.12 – Anton Kinnunen, Lehigh, Jr., GK
10.19 – Evan Tubbs, American, Fr., GK
10.26 – Ben Alexander, Boston University, Sr., GK
Rookie of the Week
8.24 – Gunnar Guest, Army West Point, D
8.31 – Gunnar Guest, Army West Point, D
9.7 – Cohen Nance, Navy, Fr., F
9.14 – Guillem Vila Ametller, Boston University, Fr., D
9.21 – Guillem Vila Ametller, Boston University, Fr., D
9.28 – Lukas Cortes, Loyola Maryland, Fr., M
10.5 – Gavin Vichengrad, Colgate, Fy., GK
10.12 – Will Smith, Navy, Fr., F
10.19 – Jack Illig, Navy, Fr., M
10.26 – Jack Illig, Navy, Fr., M
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