BETHLEHEM, Pa. – No. 3 Bucknell and No. 4 Lehigh advanced to the 2026 Patriot League Men’s Soccer Championship semifinals with first-round victories over No. 6 Loyola Maryland and No. 5 Lafayette, respectively.

Lehigh erased a two-goal deficit to defeat Lafayette 3-2. The Mountain Hawks will face No. 1 Boston University at Nickerson Field in Boston, Mass., at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10.

Junior midfielder Jack Bejarano scored off an assist from freshman midfielder Hamish Riddell in the 85th minute to lift Bucknell to a 1-0 victory over Loyola Maryland. The Bison will face No. 2 American at Reeves Field in Washington, D.C., at noon Tuesday, Nov. 10.

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AT NO. 4 LEHIGH (6-7-5, 5-3-1 PL) 3, NO. 5 LAFAYETTE (5-9-4, 3-3-3 PL) 2
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Lehigh erased a two-goal deficit to defeat defending champion Lafayette, 3-2, and advance to the Patriot League Men’s Soccer Championship semifinals.
*The Leopards struck first in the 22nd minute when sophomore forward Thomas Clark scored off an assist from senior midfielder Beaux Lizewski.
*Senior forward Roy Biegon doubled Lafayette’s lead in the 60th minute off an assist from senior midfielder Samir Dishnica.
*Junior forward Bora Tucker put Lehigh on the board three minutes later, scoring on a rebound off a penalty kick to cut the Leopards’ lead to 2-1.
*Junior defender Paul Smajlaj tied the match at 2-2 in the 64th minute off an assist from senior defender Trey Sheeler.
*Senior forward Thomas Robertson completed the comeback in the 73rd minute, scoring the game-winning goal off an assist from first-year defender Andre Erickson.
*The Mountain Hawks generated 16 shots, including nine on goal, and earned five corner kicks in the second half.
RECAPS: LEHIGH | LAFAYETTE

AT NO. 3 BUCKNELL (8-8-1, 5-3-1 PL) 1, NO. 6 LOYOLA MARYLAND (4-10-3, 3-4-2 PL) 0
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Lewisburg, Pa. – Bucknell edged Loyola Maryland, 1-0, behind junior midfielder Jack Bejarano’s goal in the 85th minute.
*The Bison controlled possession for much of the second half, pressuring the Greyhounds’ defense with multiple shots.
*Bejarano broke the scoreless tie in the 85th minute, receiving a pass from freshman midfielder Hamish Riddell on the left wing and scoring into the bottom right corner.
*The Bison held Loyola Maryland scoreless over the final five minutes to seal the victory.
*Bucknell senior goalkeeper Thomas Yerbury made four saves to preserve the shutout.
RECAPS: BUCKNELL | LOYOLA MARYLAND

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 at No. 2 American, Noon, ESPN+
No. 4 Lehigh at No. 1 Boston University, 6 p.m., ESPN+

Championship Game – Saturday, Nov. 14
Lowest-remaining seed at Highest-remaining seed, TBA., ESPN+

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