BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Boston University collected four Patriot League Men’s Soccer weekly honors, while American received one.
Patriot League Men’s Soccer Forward of the Week
Andrea Di Blasio, Boston University, Sr., F, Brooklyn, N.Y./Leon M. Goldstein
*Di Blasio scored twice in Boston University’s 4-0 Patriot League-opening victory over Army West Point, finding the back of the net in the 31st and 59th minutes.
*The senior forward finished with three shots against the Black Knights and added two shots in the Terriers’ scoreless draw against No. 13 Vermont.
Patriot League Men’s Soccer Midfielder of the Week
Chris Sullivan, American, Jr., M, Southampton, N.Y./Southampton
*Sullivan scored the game-winning goal in the 87th minute to lift American to a 1-0 victory over Colgate in its Patriot League opener.
*The junior midfielder connected on a volley before slotting a left-footed shot into the bottom-right corner of the net.
Patriot League Men’s Soccer Defender of the Week
Anthony Harper, Boston University, Jr., D, Tulsa, Okla./Riverfield Country Day School*Harper helped anchor a Boston University defense that recorded consecutive shutouts against No. 13 Vermont (0-0) and Army West Point (4-0).
*The junior defender played the full 90 minutes in both matches, extending his streak to five consecutive 90-minute performances.
Patriot League Men’s Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week
Ben Alexander, Boston University, Sr., GK, Chilliwack, B.C./University Hill Secondary School
*Alexander recorded consecutive clean sheets in a scoreless draw against No. 13 Vermont and a 4-0 Patriot League-opening victory over Army West Point.
*The senior goalkeeper made five saves across the two matches, including three against Army West Point.
Patriot League Men’s Soccer Rookie of the Week
Guillem Vila Ametller, Boston University, Fr., D, Barcelona, Spain/Maristes
*Vila Ametller started both matches and helped Boston University record consecutive shutouts against No. 13 Vermont and Army West Point.
*The freshman defender helped the Terriers extend their clean-sheet streak to three matches following Saturday’s 4-0 victory over Army West Point.
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.
Honorable Mentions
Bora Turker, Lehigh, Jr., F, Robbinsville, N.J./Robbinsville
Turker scored the game-winning goal in Lehigh’s 2-0 Patriot League-opening win over Loyola Maryland.
Archie Hatcher, Holy Cross, So., F, Kent, England/Canterbury Academy
Hatcher scored from 22 yards in the 71st minute to help Holy Cross earn a 1-1 draw against Navy.
Keke Abai, Boston University, Sr., M, Stillwater, Okla./Stillwater
Abai recorded a goal and an assist in Boston University’s 4-0 Patriot League-opening win over Army West Point.
Alex Junquera, Lehigh, Fy., M, Alginet, Valencia, Spain/Colegio Internacional Ausias March
Junquera recorded the game-winning assist in Lehigh’s 2-0 Patriot League-opening victory over Loyola Maryland.
Paul Smajlaj, Lehigh, Jr., D, Ridgefield Park, N.J./Ridgefield
Smajlaj played all 180 minutes as Lehigh recorded consecutive shutouts against Seton Hall and Loyola Maryland.
Jack Lucas, Bucknell, Sr., D, Leawood, Kan./Shawnee Mission East
Lucas scored an 88th-minute penalty kick to lift Bucknell to a 1-0 Patriot League-opening win over Lafayette.
Evan Tubbs, American, So., GK, Tolland, Conn./TPH Academy
Tubbs made five saves and recorded a clean sheet in American’s 1-0 Patriot League-opening win over Colgate.
Sam Clark, Navy, So., GK, Mill Valley, Calif./Tamalpais
Clark made 10 saves and allowed one goal as Navy earned draws against Mount St. Mary’s and Holy Cross.
Caleb Klepacz, Holy Cross, Fr., GK, Tampa, Fla./Florida Virtual
Klepacz made eight saves with a 0.50 goals-against average and .889 save percentage across two matches.
2026 Patriot League Men’s Soccer Standings (as of September 14)
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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
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
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
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
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
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