Bucknell University Athletics
Men?s Soccer Hosts Lafayette Wednesday, Visit Colgate Saturday
10/4/2016 10:45:00 AM | Men's Soccer
Setting the Scene
Who: Bucknell (3-6-2, 1-0-1 PL) vs. Lafayette (5-5-0, 1-1-0 PL)
When: October 5, 2016 – 7 p.m.
Where: Emmitt Field at Holmes Stadium – Lewisburg, Pa.
Webcast: Patriot League Network
Live Stats: BucknellBison.com
Who: Bucknell at Colgate (6-3-0, 1-1-0 PL)
When: October 8, 2016 – 4 p.m.
Where: Beyer-Small '76 Field – Hamilton, N.Y.
Webcast: Patriot League Network
Live Stats: GoColgateRaiders.com
About the Bison
>> Bucknell comes into Wednesday unbeaten in league play following a 2-1 win at Holy Cross Saturday.
>> Sebastiaan Blickman and Crispin Muessle each found the back of the net in the contest, while Emmett Witmer made seven saves to help Bucknell pick up three points in the Patriot League standings.
>> Blickman and Nick King have recorded two goals and two assists each to lead the team in points.
>> Witmer has started the last five games in goal for the Bison, posting 19 saves and a .760 save percentage.
>> The Bison are 1-1-1 at Emmitt Field this season.
Scouting the Leopards
>> Lafayette is coming off a 2-0 win at Army West Point Saturday to improve to 1-1-0 in league play.
>> Ryan Egan and Evan Vare each scored a goal in the victory, while Brad Seeber posted eight saves for the team's second-straight shutout.
>> Vare, the Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week, has scored a team-high six goals, which ranks second in the Patriot League.
>> Seeber, the PL Goalkeeper of the Week, has started nine goals in goal, totaling 30 saves with a .750 save percentage.
>> Lafayette was picked 10th in the PL Preseason Poll.
Scouting the Raiders
>> Colgate plays at Boston University Wednesday before hosting the Bison on Saturday.
>> The Raiders earned their first league win over the weekend against Lehigh. Zach Tamen scored the game's lone goal in the opening minutes of the match.
>> Ethan Kutler, the PL Preseason Offensive Player of the Year, leads the team with three goals for six points.
>> Ricky Brown has started eight games in goal, posting 23 saves with a .719 save percentage.
>> Colgate was picked third in the PL Preseason Poll and feature three players on the Preseason All-PL Team, including Tamen, Kutler and Jared Stroud.
Series History (w/Lafayette)
>> Bucknell is 31-29-7 in the all-time series.
>> The Bison lost a 1-0 decision last season in Easton.
>> Bucknell has won three of the last four meetings in Lewisburg.
Series History (w/Colgate)
>> The Bison are 10-25-7 all-time against the Raiders.
>> Colgate defeated Bucknell 2-0 last year in Lewisburg.
Up Next
>> The Bison take a break from league play for a weekday non-conference matchup against Howard on Tuesday (Oct. 11) at Emmitt Field. Game time is set for 7 p.m. and the match will broadcast on the Patriot League Network.
