BETHLEHEM, Pa. – No. 3 Bucknell (10-8-1, 5-3-1 PL) welcomes No. 4 Lehigh (7-7-5, 5-3-1 PL) to Emmitt Field at Holmes Stadium in Lewisburg, Pa., for the 2026 Patriot League Men’s Soccer Championship Game.

Coverage begins at 6 p.m. on ESPN+, with Nic Severini providing play-by-play and Addison Sondberg serving as the sideline reporter.

The matchup marks the first meeting between Lehigh and Bucknell in the championship game. The Mountain Hawks are making their second consecutive title-game appearance and seeking their first championship since 2019, while the Bison aim to capture their second title in three years after winning the championship in 2024.

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

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, 6 p.m., ESPN+
 
NO. 4 LEHIGH (7-7-5, 5-3-1 PL) AT NO. 3 BUCKNELL (10-8-1, 5-3-1 PL)
Regular-Season Meeting (Oct. 17, 2026) – Bucknell 2, Lehigh 0
(BOX SCORE): Bucknell earned a 2-0 victory over Lehigh in the teams’ regular-season meeting on October 17 at Emmitt Field at Holmes Stadium. Junior defender Collin Sullivan opened the scoring in the ninth minute off an assist from senior midfielder David Krumov, before senior midfielder Jack Lucas doubled the lead in the 20th minute. Sophomore goalkeeper Thomas Yerbury made four saves to preserve the shutout as Lehigh held a 16-12 advantage in shots.
PREVIEWS: BUCKNELL | LEHIGH

Lehigh Statistical Leaders
Goals: Thomas Robertson, 7
Assists: Shea Coughlin, Aiden Gonzalez and Luciano Larrea, 3
Points: Thomas Robertson, 14
Saves: Anton Kinnunen, 58
Lehigh All-League Honorees: Thomas Robertson (2nd Team), Trey Sheeler (2nd Team), Paul Smajlaj (2nd Team)

Bucknell Statistical Leaders 
Goals: Jack Lucas and Drew Roskos, 5
Assists: Hamish Riddell, David Krumov and Kasper Piela, 4
Points: Jack Lucas, 12
Saves: Thomas Yerbury, 63
Bucknell All-League Honorees: Drew Roskos (1st Team), Jack Lucas (1st Team), Collin Sullivan (2nd Team), David Krumov (3rd Team), Thomas Yerbury (3rd Team)

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