Men's Soccer Hosts Colgate, Travels to Binghamton

LEWISBURG, Pa. – The Bucknell University men's soccer team will host Colgate at home on Saturday before traveling to Binghamton on Tuesday for its final nonconference action of the regular season.

SETTING THE SCENE: Part 1
Bucknell (5-3-3, 3-0-1 Patriot League) vs. Colgate (5-3-5, 1-1-2 Patriot League)
When: Saturday, Oct. 13 – 2 p.m.
Watch: Patriot League Network

SETTING THE SCENE: Part 2
Bucknell (5-3-3, 3-0-1 Patriot League) at Binghamton (3-7-2, 2-1 America East)
When: Tuesday, Oct. 16 – 7 p.m.
Live Stats: BUBearcats.com
Watch: ESPN + ($)

Bison Notes

The Bison are off to their first four-game unbeaten start in Patriot League play since the 2003 season.
A big part of the Bison's good start to conference play has been the play of the back line. Quinn Bredin, Tyler Peterson, Bernie Wright, Trevor Wiggins, and Dany Teran have each played a role in a back line that has allowed just one goal through four games and has not conceded a goal in over 180 minutes.
The stellar defensive play, as well as a timely goal, allowed Tyler Peterson to be named the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week as well as earning Bison Athlete of the Week honors.
Peterson contributed to two shutouts at Loyola and at home vs. Holy Cross and scored the game-winning goal on a penalty kick at Loyola.
The Bison rank 14^th in the NCAA in scoring defense, allowing just eight goals through 11 games.
The .658 goals against average also tops the Patriot League.
Goal keeper Ryan Ott has also been a huge part of the Bison's success defensively, ranking 44^th national in total saves with 43, and ninth in the country in save percentage at .843. Ott's save percentage is also first in the Patriot League.
The Bison have earned three points in three of its opening four games due to timely goals on the offensive end as well, with Matt Thorsheim netting the most recent overtime winner for the Bison.
Thorsheim's low strike in the 108^th minute was the latest goal scored by a Bison player since a 104^th minute tally by Jesse Klug in the 2015 season. The win was also Bucknell's first win in double overtime since Klug's goal beat Northern Kentucky on Sept. 6, 2015.
In six home games so far this season, the Bison have played five overtime games.
Bucknell's four goals in Patriot League play have been scored by four different players: Thorsheim, Alex Clarke, Peterson, and Michael Pavick.

About Colgate/Series History

Colgate enters the matchup at 5-3-5 and received votes in the most recent United Soccer Coaches Poll.
The Raiders have failed to score in their past three games after finding the back of the net 13 times in its opening 10 fixtures.
Abdel Sanogo leads the Raiders with three goals this season in nine appearances off the bench. Ryan Krueger has added two goals and one assist.
Bucknell is 10-28-7 all-time against Colgate, with the Bison last defeating the Raiders in 2012.

About Binghamton/Series History

The Bearcats enter the matchup at 3-7-2 after dropping their last two matchups.
Binghamton will travel to UMass Lowell on Saturday before returning home to face the Bison. Binghamton is currently 2-3-1 on the season at the Bearcats Sports Complex.
Binghamton owns a 7-4-2 advantage over the Bison all-time, with the Bison last winning a game over the Bearcats in the 2009 season. The Bearcats defeated Bucknell 2-1 in Lewisburg last year.
Thorsheim scored Bucknell's lone goal in the matchup last season.

A Look Ahead
Bucknell will play a road game at Army West Point on Oct. 20 before returning to Lewisburg to host Lehigh on Oct. 24.

Men's Soccer Hosts Colgate, Travels to Binghamton

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Players Mentioned

Quinn Bredin

Alex Clarke

Ryan Ott

Michael Pavick

Tyler Peterson

Dany Teran

Matt Thorsheim

Trevor Wiggins

Bernie Wright

Men's Soccer Hosts Colgate, Travels to Binghamton

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Players Mentioned

Quinn Bredin

Alex Clarke

Ryan Ott

Michael Pavick

Tyler Peterson

Dany Teran

Matt Thorsheim

Trevor Wiggins

Bernie Wright

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