BETHLEHEM, Pa. – All nine Patriot League men’s lacrosse teams take the field on Saturday, March 14, with four League games scheduled, as all the action will be featured on ESPN+.

At noon, No. 19 Loyola Maryland welcomes Lehigh to Ridley Athletic Complex and Bucknell hosts Colgate at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium, while a pair of nationally ranked opponents in Army West Point and Boston University square off at Nickerson Field in Boston, Mass.

Navy continues its non-League schedule at No. 12/13 Johns Hopkins, and Lafayette travels to Holy Cross, with both games beginning at 1 p.m. on ESPN+.

For more information on Patriot League men’s lacrosse dates, times and coverage, visit the men’s lacrosse composite schedule on the League’s official website - https://patriotleague.org.

Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse This Weekend (3.14.26)

Saturday, March 14	Times	Coverage
Lehigh at No. 19 Loyola Maryland	Noon	Stats | Video
Colgate at Bucknell	Noon	Stats | Video
No. 14/15 Army West Point at No. 20 Boston University	Noon	Stats | Video
RV Navy at No. 12/13 Johns Hopkins	1 p.m.	Stats | Video
RV Lafayette at Holy Cross	1 p.m.	Stats | Video

ONLINE SCHEDULE | ONLINE STATS

2026 Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse Standings (as of March 13)

School	PL	PL Pct.	Overall	Overall Pct.
RV Lafayette	1-0	1.000	5-2	.714
No. 20 Boston University	2-0	1.000	4-2	.667
No. 19 Loyola Maryland	1-0	1.000	4-2	.667
No. 14/15 Army West Point	1-1	.500	6-1	.857
Bucknell	1-1	.500	5-2	.714
RV Navy	1-1	.500	5-2	.714
Holy Cross	1-1	.500	4-3	.571
Lehigh	0-2	.000	2-4	.333
Colgate	0-2	.000	1-5	.167

THIS WEEK IN PATRIOT LEAGUE MEN’S LACROSSE (MONDAY, MARCH 9 – FRIDAY, MARCH 13)
Tuesday, March 10: (Navy 10, at Jacksonville 9 – BOX SCORE) Navy senior defender Sean Gallagher scored 45 seconds into the extra frame to lead Navy to a 10-9 overtime victory over Jacksonville on Tuesday night at Rock Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. Senior attack Mac Haley tied the back-and-forth contest at 9-9 with 15.9 seconds remaining to force overtime and senior goalkeeper Dan Daly finished with 11 saves.

TERRIERS’ SHANNEHAN HONORED ON USILA DIVISION I TEAM OF THE WEEK – WEEK OF MARCH 9
Boston University sophomore attack Timothy Shannehan was one of 10 players honored on the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association’s Division I Team of the Week when the organization announced the team on March 10.
Shannehan, the Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse Player of the Week, scored a career-high six goals and added an assist in the Terriers’ 14-13 comeback win at Lehigh last Saturday.

LEHIGH’S CHECO BREAKS NCAA DIVISION I CAREER CAUSED TURNOVERS RECORD
On Saturday, Feb. 21, Lehigh’s Richard Checo made history as the senior defender broke the NCAA Division I career record for caused turnovers. The Oakton, Va. native surpassed Lehigh’s Craig Chick (2016-19) and now has 163 career caused turnovers across 50 games.

This season, Checo leads the Patriot League in caused turnovers (18) and caused turnovers per game (3.00), while ranking second nationally in both categories.

Check out Checo’s feature by Inside Lacrosse’s Christian Swezey - The Disruptor: Lehigh's Richard Checo is Lacrosse's CT King

SIX PATRIOT LEAGUE STUDENT-ATHLETES NAMED TO 2026 TEWAARATON WATCH LIST
Six Patriot League men’s lacrosse student-athletes were named to the 2026 Tewaaraton Watch List by the Tewaaraton Foundation on Tuesday. Army West Point senior goalkeeper Sean Byrne and senior midfielder Evan Plunkett, Boston University sophomore attack Timothy Shannehan, Colgate senior midfielder Hunter Drouin, Lehigh senior defender Richard Checo and Navy junior defender AJ Marsh represented the League.
The 50 men selected represent the first group from which the eventual 25 nominees, five finalists and the award winner will be chosen. The Watch List will be updated twice, with additions being named on March 5 and March 26.
TEWAARATON AWARD ANNOUNCES 2026 MEN’S WATCH LIST

PATRIOT LEAGUE IN WEEKLY POLLS
Inside Lacrosse KANE Men’s Division I Media Poll – Week 5
14. Army West Point
RV. Boston University
RV. Navy
RV. Lafayette
INSIDE LACROSSE KANE MEN’S DIVISION I MEDIA POLL

USA Lacrosse Division I Men’s Top 20 - Week 5
15. Army West Point
19. Loyola Maryland
RV. Boston University
RV. Lafayette
USA LACROSSE MAGAZINE DIVISION I MEN’S TOP 20

United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association – Week 5
13. Army West Point
20. Boston University
RV. Loyola Maryland
RV. Navy
RV. Lafayette
RV. Bucknell
UNITED STATES INTERCOLLEGIATE LACROSSE ASSOCIATION POLL

PATRIOT LEAGUERS AMONG NATIONAL LEADERS IN SEVERAL STATISTICAL CATEGORIES
Army West Point senior Sean Byrne is among the nation’s best goalkeepers as he ranks second in save percentage (.620) and fifth in goals-against average (7.81), while leading the Patriot League in both categories.

Offensively, Loyola Maryland sophomore attack Mason Cook ranks third in NCAA Division I in goals per game (4.00), Boston University sophomore attack Timothy Shannehan sits fourth in points per game (5.67) and Lehigh sophomore attack Luke Breslin is fifth in assists per game (2.67). The trio each leads their respective categories in the Patriot League.

BOSTON UNIVERSITY’S DEFENSIVE UNIT LEADING THE WAY
Boston University’s defense group has led the Terriers to a 4-2 record overall and a 2-0 start in the Patriot League as they lead NCAA Division I in caused turnovers per game (14.33) and opponent clear percentage (.669).

NCAA DIVISION I ACTIVE LEADERS (AS OF MARCH 12)
Points Per Game
4. Timothy Shannehan, Boston University, So. – 4.32

Goals Per Game
9. Brayden Fountain, Army West Point, So. – 2.48

Assists Per Game
5. Timothy Shannehan, Boston University, So. – 2.00

Assists
8. Evan Plunkett, Army West Point, Sr. – 76

Saves Per Game
9. Kasey Heath, Lehigh, Jr. – 11.39

Saves
4. Joe Doherty, Lafayette, Sr. – 557

Goals-Against Average
1. Sean Byrne, Army West Point, Sr. – 8.37

Ground Balls Per Game
10. Zach Hayashi, Navy – 5.35

PATRIOT LEAGUE MEN’S LACROSSE WEEKLY AWARDS (WEEK 6)
Boston University collected two of the five Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse weekly awards when the League office announced the honors on Monday. Lafayette, Loyola Maryland and Navy each received a weekly honor.

Offensive Player of the Week: Timothy Shannehan, Boston University, So., A, Fairfield, Conn./Fairfield Prep
Defensive Player of the Week: Patrick Flaherty, Navy, So., LSM, Massapequa, N.Y./Chaminade
Faceoff Specialist of the Week: Madden Murphy, Boston University, So., FO, East Setauket, N.Y./Ward Melville
Goalkeeper of the Week: Joe Doherty, Lafayette, Sr., GK, Malvern, Pa./Malvern Prep
Rookie of the Week: Finn Morgan, Lehigh, Fy., A, Oakville, Ontario/The Hill Academy
PATRIOT LEAGUE ANNOUNCES MEN’S LACROSSE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK (3.2.26)

SIX PATRIOT LEAGUE PLAYERS SELECTED AS USA LACROSSE PRESEASON ALL-AMERICANS
Army West Point led the Patriot League with two student-athletes on the 2026 USA Lacrosse Division I Men’s Preseason All-American teams. Senior midfielder Evan Plunkett and senior goalkeeper Sean Byrne were both selected to the Second Team.

Boston University sophomore attack Timothy Shannehan, Colgate senior midfielder Hunter Drouin, Lehigh senior defender Richard Checo and Navy senior defender AJ Marsh received honorable mention.
USA LACROSSE MAGAZINE PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA RELEASE

SEVEN PATRIOT LEAGUE STUDENT-ATHLETES NAMED NIKE LACROSSE MEDIA ALL-AMERICANS
The Black Knights had two players named to the Nike Lacrosse Media All-America teams when it was announced by Inside Lacrosse, as Plunkett landed on the first team, while Byrne earned second-team honors.

Navy junior faceoff specialist Zach Hayashi accompanied Marsh as well as Boston University’s Shannehan, Colgate’s Drouin and Lehigh’s Checho, as honorable mentions.
NIKE LACROSSE PRESEASON MEN’S DI MEDIA ALL-AMERICANS

FOUR PATRIOT LEAGUE STUDENT-ATHLETES HONORED ON INSIDE LACROSSE’S TOP 50 PLAYERS FOR 2026
Four Patriot League men’s lacrosse student-athletes were named to the Top 50 players by Inside Lacrosse, including Army West Point senior attack Evan Plunkett (No. 15) and senior goalkeeper Sean Byrne (No. 28). Boston University sophomore attack Timothy Shannehan (No. 44) and Lehigh senior defender Richard Checo (No. 48) rounded out the Top 50.

IL's Top 50 Men's NCAA Lacrosse Players For 2026
15. Evan Plunkett, M, Army West Point
28. Sean Byrne, GK, Army West Point
44. Timothy Shannehan, A, Boston University
48. Richard Checo, D, Lehigh
IL’S TOP 50 MEN’S NCAA LACROSSE PLAYERS FOR 2026: THE COMPLETE RANKINGS

PATRIOT LEAGUE MEN’S LACROSSE ON CBS SPORTS NETWORK
The Patriot League and CBS Sports announced their 2026 spring television schedule on CBS Sports Network, which features eight men’s lacrosse games.

For the 17th season, CBS Sports Network will be the home of the 2025 Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse Championship semifinals and championship game. Coverage of the two semifinal matchups begins at 4 p.m. on Friday, May 1. The League championship game will air at 12 p.m. on Sunday, May 3.
 

Date	Game	Time (all times ET)
Saturday, April 4	Holy Cross at Navy	3 p.m.
Friday, April 10	Lehigh at Colgate	6:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 11	Navy at Army West Point	2:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 18	Lafayette at Boston University	12:00 p.m.
Friday, April 24	Loyola Maryland at Navy	7:00 p.m.
Friday, May 1	Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse Championship (Semifinal Round)	4 p.m.
Friday, May 1	Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse Championship (Semifinal Round)	7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 3	Patriot League Men’s Lacrosse Championship Game	12:00 p.m.

ABOUT THE PATRIOT LEAGUE
The Patriot League is in its fourth decade of academic and athletic achievement, continually demonstrating that student-athletes can excel at both academics and athletics without sacrificing high standards. The Patriot League’s athletic success is achieved while its member institutions remain committed to its founding principle of admitting and graduating student-athletes who are academically representative of their class. Participation in athletics at Patriot League institutions is viewed as an important component of a well-rounded education.