BETHLEHEM, Pa. – No. 3 Bucknell and No. 4 Lehigh advanced to the 2026 Patriot League Men’s Soccer Championship game with semifinal victories Tuesday.

Bucknell earned a 2-1 road victory over No. 2 American behind goals from senior midfielder Kiko Hidalgo and senior defender Jack Lucas.

Lehigh defeated No. 1 Boston University, 2-1, scoring the game-winning goal with one second remaining in double overtime.

The Bison and Mountain Hawks will meet in the championship game at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at Emmitt Field at Holmes Stadium in Lewisburg, Pa. The match will stream on ESPN+.

For more information, visit the 2026 Patriot League Men’s Soccer Championship page by CLICKING HERE. 

NO. 3 BUCKNELL (10-8-1, 5-3-1 PL) AT NO. 2 AMERICAN (6-7-5, 6-1-2 PL)
 BOX SCORE
WASHINGTON, D.C. - No. 3 Bucknell advanced to the 2026 Patriot League Men’s Soccer Championship match with a 2-1 victory over No. 2 American at Reeves Field.
*Senior midfielder Kiko Hidalgo converted a penalty kick in the 34th minute to give the Bison a 1-0 halftime lead.
*Senior defender Jack Lucas doubled Bucknell’s advantage in the 53rd minute with what proved to be the game-winning goal.
*American junior midfielder Chris Sullivan cut the deficit to 2-1 in the 69th minute off an assist from senior defender Ian Webb-Johnson.
*The Bison held the Eagles scoreless over the final 21 minutes, finishing with an 8-6 advantage in shots and a 5-2 edge in corner kicks.
 
NO. 4 LEHIGH (7-7-5, 5-3-1 PL) 2, AT NO. 1 BOSTON UNIVERSITY (8-5-4, 7-2 PL) 1
 BOX SCORE
BOSTON, Mass. - No. 4 Lehigh earned a 2-1 double-overtime victory over No. 1 Boston University at Nickerson Field, with senior defender Trey Sheeler scoring with one second remaining to send the Mountain Hawks to the championship match.
*Junior midfielder Pharis Petrica gave the Terriers a 1-0 lead in the sixth minute off assists from sophomore defender Austin Mobray and junior forward Dylan Williams.
*Junior midfielder Aiden Gonzalez equalized for Lehigh in the 35th minute off an assist from junior midfielder Shea Coughlin, sending the teams into halftime tied at 1-1.
*After a scoreless second half and first overtime period, Sheeler netted the winner at 109:59 off Coughlin’s second assist from a corner kick. 
*With the win, Lehigh returns to the Patriot League Men’s Soccer Championship for the second consecutive season. 

2026 Patriot League Men’s Soccer Championship Schedule
First Round – Saturday, Nov. 7
No. 5 Lafayette 2 at No. 4 Lehigh 3
No. 6 Loyola Maryland 0 at No. 3 Bucknell 1

Semifinals – Tuesday, Nov. 10
No. 3 Bucknell 2 at No. 2 American 1
No. 4 Lehigh 2 at No. 1 Boston University 0 (2 OT) 

Championship Game – Saturday, Nov. 14
No. 4 Lehigh at No. 3 Bucknell, 7 p.m., ESPN+

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