BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Bucknell and American collected two Patriot League Men’s Soccer weekly honors, while Boston University received one.
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
Drew Roskos, Bucknell, Jr., F, Delran, N.J./Delran
*Roskos scored twice, including the game-winning goal, in Bucknell’s 3-1 victory over Navy.
*The junior tied the match with a header before scoring again 10 minutes later to give the Bison a 2-1 lead.
Patriot League Men’s Soccer Midfielder of the Week
Ben Bagshaw, Boston University, Jr., M, London, England/Bradfield
*Bagshaw recorded a goal and an assist in Boston University’s 2-1 victory over Lafayette, helping the Terriers clinch their fourth Patriot League regular-season title.
*The junior assisted on the equalizer in the 35th minute before scoring his third goal of the season and first game-winner as a Terrier in the 48th minute.
Patriot League Men’s Soccer Defender of the Week
Finn O’Brien, American, So., D, Burlingame, Calif./Burlingame
*O’Brien assisted on Yuta Phoenix’s game-winning goal in the 88th minute of American’s 2-1 victory over Holy Cross.
*The sophomore played all 90 minutes and delivered the decisive cross into the box from the right wing.
Patriot League Men’s Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week
Thomas Yerbury, Bucknell, So., GK, La Jolla, Calif./Bishop’s School
*Yerbury recorded five saves in Bucknell’s 3-1 victory over Navy to clinch the Bison’s berth to the 2026 Patriot League Men’s Soccer Championship.
*The sophomore made three second-half saves, including a diving stop in the 86th minute, to preserve the Bison’s lead.
Patriot League Men’s Soccer Rookie of the Week
Yuta Phoenix, American, Fr., M, Washington, D.C./Jackson-Reed
*Phoenix scored the game-winning goal in the 88th minute of American’s 2-1 victory over Holy Cross.
*The freshman finished Finn O’Brien’s cross through traffic and played 69 minutes in the win.
Honorable Mentions
Andrea Di Blasio, Boston University, Sr., F, Brooklyn, N.Y./Leon M. Goldstein
Di Blasio scored his League-leading ninth goal of the season in the 35th minute to spark Boston University’s comeback in a 2-1 victory over Lafayette, helping the Terriers clinch their fourth Patriot League regular-season title.
Nicholas Beil, American, So., F, Waldorf, Md./North Point
Beil came off the bench to assist the game-winning goal in the 85th minute of American’s 2-1 victory over Holy Cross.
Chris Sullivan, American, Jr., M, Southampton, N.Y./Southampton
Sullivan assisted on Nicholas Beil’s goal and played 80 minutes in American’s 2-1 victory over Holy Cross.
Massimo Talarico, Lehigh, Fy., M, Jersey City, N.J./McNair Academic
Talarico scored the opening goal and assisted on the game-winner in Lehigh’s 2-1 victory over Colgate, helping the Mountain Hawks clinch a Patriot League Championship berth and a home postseason match.
Kasper Piela, Bucknell, Sr., M, Fair Lawn, N.J./Fair Lawn
Piela recorded two assists, setting up the equalizer and the final goal in Bucknell’s 3-1 victory over Navy.
Anthony Harper, Boston University, So., D, Tulsa, Okla./Riverfield Country Day School
Harper played all 90 minutes for the 12th time this season, helping Boston University defeat Lafayette, 2-1, and clinch its fourth Patriot League regular-season title.
Ben Alexander, Boston University, Sr., GK, Chilliwack, British Columbia/University Hill
Alexander recorded two saves in Boston University’s 2-1 victory over Lafayette, helping the Terriers secure their fourth Patriot League regular-season title.
Jack Illig, Navy, Fr., M, Phoenixville, Pa./Phoenixville Area
Illig scored his fourth goal of the season in Navy’s 3-1 loss at Bucknell, extending his point streak to five League matches and bringing his season total to 13 points, the most by a Navy freshman since 2018.
2026 Patriot League Men’s Soccer Standings (as of November 2)
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* Clinched a berth in the Patriot League Championship
! Regular Season Champion
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
11.2 – Drew Roskos, Bucknell, 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
10.12 –Duncan Sullivan, Navy, Jr., M
10.19 – Chris Sullivan, American, Jr., M
10.26 –Tyler Flynn, Loyola Maryland, Jr., M
11.2 – Ben Bagshaw, Boston University, 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
11.2 – Finn O’Brien, American, 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
10.12 – Anton Kinnunen, Lehigh, Jr., GK
10.19 – Evan Tubbs, American, Fr., GK
10.26 – Ben Alexander, Boston University, Sr., GK
11.2 – Thomas Yerbury, Bucknell, So., 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
11.2 – Yuta Phoenix, American, Fr., M
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