Field Hockey to Host Patriot League Tournament on Friday and Saturday

LEWISBURG, Pa. – The Bucknell field hockey team is set to host the four-team Patriot League Championship for the first time in program history on Friday and Saturday at Graham Field. The top-seeded Bison will host fourth-ranked Colgate at 11 a.m. on Friday, while second-seeded Boston University will take on third-seeded American at 2 p.m. The winner of each game will meet for the title on Saturday at 1 p.m.

#4 COLGATE AT #1 BUCKNELL, Friday, 11 a.m.

Bucknell (12-5, 6-0 PL)

The Bison won their first outright Patriot League regular season title with a perfect 6-0 record against conference opponents. In their three games against the other three teams in this weekend's tournament, they out-scored the competition 11-3.
Against Colgate, Bucknell erased a 1-0 deficit with five unanswered goals in a 5-1 win. Five different players scored for the Bison.
Bucknell is the highest-rated team from the Patriot League in the most recent NCAA Division I RPI rankings, coming in at No. 21.
Three Bison were voted to the All-Patriot League First Team (Kelsey Mucelli, Liz Wills and Amie Pritchard), while Maggie Murphy made the Second Team
Head coach Jeremy Cook was selected as the Patriot League Coach of the Year for the first time in his seven years with the program.
Bucknell was first in the conference in goals allowed per game (1.47) and had the second most shutouts with seven. The Bison had three games in which they didn't allow a single shot on goal
Key Wins: 1-0 over No. 14 Princeton, 5-1 over Colgate, 1-0 over American, 5-2 over current No. 20 Boston University
Offensive Leaders: Liz Wills (7G, 3A, 17P), Kiersten Sydnor (7G, 2A, 16P), Amie Pritchard (4G, 6A, 14P)

Colgate (5-11, 3-3 PL)

Colgate won its first three Patriot League games, but dropped the final three, including a 4-1 loss to Boston University to end the regular season.
Jessica Gardiner is tied with Bucknell's Kelsey Mucelli for the conference lead with seven assists.
Goalkeeper Amanda DiDomizio averages 7.50 saves per game, most in the Patriot League by more than a full save per game.
Due to some lopsided losses, the Raiders rank last in the conference in scoring margin at -2.25.
Eliana Brown earned First Team All-Patriot League honors, while DiDomizio and Rebecca Libutti were picked to the Second Team
Key Wins: 1-0 over Lafayette
Offensive Leaders: Eliana Brown (8G, 3A, 19P), Whitney Jones (6G, 2A, 14P), Rebecca Libutti (4G, 4A, 10P)

#2 BOSTON UNIVERSITY VS. #3 AMERICAN, Friday, 2 p.m.

Boston University (11-7, 5-1 PL)

Boston University is ranked 20^th in the most recent NFHCA Coaches Poll, but is 25^th, four spots behind Bucknell, in the RPI rankings.
The Terriers' Sofi Laurito was named the Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year, and Valentina Cerda Eimbcke was voted the Goalkeeper of the Year
Boston University enters the tournament on a three-game winning streak, including a 2-1 win over No. 8 Virginia. After starting 5-5, the Terriers closed the regular season with a 7-2 record in their final nine games.
The Terriers fell to American in last year's championship game.
Boston ranks second in the Patriot League in goals per game (2.06) and third in goals allowed per game (1.61).
Key Wins: 2-1 over Providence, 3-1 over American, 2-1 over No. 8 Virginia
Offensive Leaders: Amanda Cassera (11G, 3A, 25P), Sofi Laurito (6G, 5A, 17P), Hester van der Laan (6G, 3A, 15P)

American (9-8, 4-2 PL)

The Eagles have won nine of the past 11 Patriot League titles, including a 3-0 shutout over Boston University in last year's championship game.
American's Grace Wilson was the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year, while Angela Virtu was the Rookie of the Year.
The Eagles led the conference with eight shutouts this season, including two against conference opponents.
They were also the league leader with 10 goals off penalty corners.
Goalkeeper Kate McBeath had all eight shutouts.
Key Wins: 1-0 over Old Dominion, 1-0 in 2OT over Michigan State, 1-0 over Drexel, 1-0 over Cornell,
Offensive Leaders: Grace Wilson (6G, 5A, 17P), Jess Davis (5G, 1A, 11P), Rebecca Treharne (3G, 3A, 3P)