BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Boston University collected four Patriot League Men’s Soccer weekly honors, while Bucknell 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 the game-winning goal in the 12th minute of Boston University’s 2-0 League victory over Navy, helping the Terriers remain unbeaten in Patriot League play.
*Di Blasio’s third goal of the season was his League-leading second game-winner.
Patriot League Men’s Soccer Midfielder of the Week
Dylan Williams, Boston University, Jr., M, Glenn Dale, Md./Sidwell Friends
*William recorded three points with a goal and an assist in Boston University’s 2-0 victory over Navy.
*The junior assisted on Andrea Di Blasio’s game-winning goal before scoring his first career goal in the 57th minute.
*Williams is tied for the Patriot League lead with three assists this season.
Patriot League Men’s Soccer Defender of the Week
Collin Sullivan, Bucknell, Jr., D, La Grange Park, Ill./Lyons Township
*Sullivan helped bucknell go unbeaten with a 3-1 victory over George Mason and a 0-0 draw against Colgate.
*The defender made a goal-line clearance with Bucknell leading George Mason, 2-1, to preserve the win.
Patriot League Men’s Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week
Ben Alexander, Boston University, Sr., GK, Chilliwack, B.C./University Hill Secondary School
*Alexader made six saves to record a clean sheet in Boston University’s 2-0 victory over Navy.
*The goalkeeper recorded his fourth consecutive shutout, ninth career clean sheet and fifth as a Terrier.
*Alexader helped Boston University post four straight clean sheets for the first time since 2004.
Patriot League Men’s Soccer Rookie of the Week
Guillem Vila Ametller, Boston University, Fr., D, Barcelona, Spain/Maristes
*Vila Ametller helped Boston University record a 2-0 road victory over Navy to remain unbeaten in Patriot League play.
*The freshman contributed to the Terriers’ fourth consecutive clean sheet, their longest shutout streak since 2004.
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
Brudger Baltes, Lehigh, So., F, Santa Barbara, Calif./Laguna Blanca
Baltes scored his first career goal, the game-winner, in Lehigh’s 1-0 League victory over Army West Point.
Patryk Rojek, American, Jr., F, Chicago, Ill./Taft
Rojek came off the bench to score American’s lone goal in a 1-1 League draw against Loyola Maryland.
Aiden Gonzalez, Lehigh, Jr., M, Wilmington, Del./Salesianum
Gonzalez assisted on the game-winning goal in Lehigh’s 1-0 victory over Army West Point.
Jack Illig, Navy, Fr., M, Phoenixville, Pa./Phoenixville
Illig scored the game-winning goal in Navy’s 2-0 victory over Longwood and totaled seven shots over two matches.
Anthony Harper, Boston University, Jr., D, Tulsa, Okla./Riverfield Country Day
Harper played all 90 minutes in Boston University’s 2-0 victory over Navy, helping the Terriers record their fourth consecutive clean sheet.
Paul Smajlaj, Lehigh, Jr., D, Ridgefield Park, N.J./Ridgefield
Smajlaj played all 90 minutes in Lehigh’s 1-0 shutout victory over Army West Point, helping the Mountain Hawks record their fourth consecutive clean-sheet win.
Anton Kinnunen, Lehigh, Jr., GK, Kemi, Finland/Scholar Athletes Leadership Academy
Kinnunen made four saves in Lehigh’s 1-0 victory over Army West Point to record his fourth consecutive clean sheet.
Thomas Yerbury, Bucknell, So., GK, La Jolla, Calif./The Bishop’s School
Yerbury allowed one goal across two matches, highlighted by a career-high seven saves in a 0-0 draw against Colgate for his second shutout of the season.
Hamish Riddell, Bucknell, Fr., D, Hong Kong/Northwood School
Riddell scored his first career goal, the game-winner, in Bucknell’s 3-1 victory over George Mason.
Caleb Klepacz, Holy Cross, Fr., GK, Tampa, Fla./Florida Virtual
Klepacz made five saves, including a 79th-minute penalty-kick stop, to preserve a 1-1 draw at Lafayette.
2026 Patriot League Men’s Soccer Standings (as of September 21)
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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
9.21 – 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
9.21 – Dylan Williams, 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
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
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
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