BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Colgate collected four Patriot League Men’s Soccer weekly honors, while Lafayette received one.
Patriot League Men’s Soccer Forward of the Week
Alex St. John, Colgate, Jr., F, Needham, Mass./Noble and Greenough School
*St. John scored two goals and added one assist for five points in Colgate’s 4-1 victory over Navy.
*The junior opened the scoring for the Raiders before adding Colgate’s third goal of the match.
Patriot League Men’s Soccer Midfielder of the Week
Blake Pipkin, Colgate, Jr., M, Houston, Texas/Ridge Point
*Pipkin tallied two assists in Colgate’s 4-1 victory over Navy to help the Raiders earn their first League win of the season.
*Played 60 minutes and recorded one shot on goal while creating multiple scoring opportunities.
Patriot League Men’s Soccer Defender of the Week
Lucas Gardeniers, Lafayette, So., D, Harwood, Md./South River
*Gardeniers scored the game-winning goal in Lafayette’s shutout victory over Army West Point.
*Played all 90 minutes on the back line and scored for the second consecutive match.
Patriot League Men’s Soccer Goalkeeper and Rookie of the Week
Gavin Vichengrad, Colgate, Fy., GK, Randolph, N.J./Randolph
*Vichengrad made a career-high nine saves to help Colgate earn a 4-1 victory over Navy.
*The first-year faced 15 shots, including 10 on goal, while playing all 90 minutes.
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.
Honorable Mentions
Archie Hatcher, Holy Cross, So., F, Kent, England/Canterbury Academy
Hatcher recorded one goal and one assist in Holy Cross’ 3-3 draw against Lehigh.
Andrea Di Blasio, Boston University, Sr., F, Brooklyn, N.Y./Leon M. Goldstein
Di Blasio scored in wins over Bucknell and Loyola Maryland, including the game-winning goal against the Greyhounds.
Parra Reyes, American, Sr., M, Round Lake, Ill./Shattuck St. Mary’s
Reyes recorded one goal and one assist in American’s 2-0 victory over Bucknell.
Ben Bagshaw, Boston University, Jr., M, London, England/Bradfield College
Bagshaw recorded one goal and one assist in Boston University’s 2-1 victory over Loyola Maryland.
Austin Mobray, Boston University, So., D, Washingtonville, N.Y./Washingtonville
Mobray helped the Terriers go 2-0, including a 5-0 shutout against Bucknell, while playing 170 minutes on the back line.
Otto Bourne, Colgate, So., Lebanon, N.H./Lebanon
Bourne played all 90 minutes and anchored the Raiders’ back line in a 4-1 victory over Navy.
Francisco Benbow, Lafayette, So., GK, West Chester, Pa./Westtown
Benbow made 10 saves and earned a clean sheet in his first collegiate start against Army West Point.
Ben Alexander, Boston University, Sr., GK, Chilliwack, B.C./University Hill Secondary School
Alexander went 2-0 with eight saves, including a shutout against Bucknell.
Jude Jakes-McKay, Holy Cross, Fr., F, London, England/Kew House
Jakes-McKay scored his first collegiate goal in Holy Cross’ 3-3 draw against Lehigh.
2026 Patriot League Men’s Soccer Standings (as of October 5)
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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
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
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
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
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
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