Saturday, February 1
Durham, N.C.
11 a.m.
Bucknell University
vs
Furman University
Photo by: Phil Puccio
Bucknell Men's Lacrosse Faces Furman in Season Opener
1/29/2020 8:00:00 AM | Men's Lacrosse
Bucknell (0-0, 0-0 PL) vs. Furman (0-0, 0-0 SoCon)
When: Saturday, February 1 – 11 a.m.
Where: Koskinen Stadium – Durham, N.C.
Live Stats: FurmanPaladins.com
Follow on Twitter: @Bucknell_MLAX
Bucknell at a Glance
• In 2019, Bucknell posted a 6-9 (4-4 PL) record. The Bison closed the regular season on a four-game winning streak and earned their 13th Patriot League Tournament berth in the past 15 seasons.
• Bucknell was selected to tie for sixth in the 2020 Patriot League preseason poll. Bryant Boswell represented the Bison on the Preseason All-Patriot League Team.
• Seniors Grayson Burns, Matt Fedorjaka, Conor Shears and Will Yorke will serve as team captains in 2020.
• Bucknell returns its three All-Patriot League honorees from a year ago in Boswell, Shears and Yorke. In Yorke, Tommy Sopko and Alston Tarry, the Bison also return their top three point producers from that season.
• Following the 2019 campaign, Bucknell lost four-year starting goalie Christian Klipstein and four-year primary faceoff specialist Jarett Witzal to graduation. Klipstein was a two-time All-Patriot League selection while Witzal graduated as the school record holder in seven different statistical categories, including career faceoff wins and single-season faceoff percentage.
• The Bison will play eight games at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium during the 2020 regular season, highlighted by a late February tilt with Ohio State.
• Bucknell is a relatively young team, featuring just five seniors and 27 underclassmen. In 2020, the Bison welcomed 17 newcomers who hail from an impressive 10 different states: California (3), Connecticut (2), Maryland (2), New Jersey (2), New York (2), Pennsylvania (2), Delaware, Missouri, New Hampshire and Texas.
• Frank Fedorjaka is in his 15th season as Bucknell's head coach and 20th campaign as a collegiate head coach. One of just two head coaches in Bison men's lacrosse history, he enters 2020 with a 128-83 (.607) record, including a 61-35 (.635) Patriot League ledger, at Bucknell.
• A full season preview can be viewed here.
Furman at a Glance/Series History
• In 2019, Furman went 4-10 (2-5 SoCon). The Paladins did not qualify for that year's SoCon Tournament.
• Midfielder William Holcomb and goalkeeper Alec Van de Bovenkamp were Furman's 2019 All-SoCon honorees; Holcomb made his second-straight first team while Van de Bovenkamp became a two-time second team selection.
• Holcomb graduated as the Paladin career points leader with 121 on 84 goals and 37 assists. His 84 goals also represented the school standard. Van de Bovenkamp, who returns in 2020 for his senior year, already holds Furman records in career (488) and single-season (182, 2019) saves.
• This will be the first meeting between the Bison and Paladins.
A Look Ahead
• The Bison travel to Bryant for a 12 p.m. game on Sunday, Feb. 9.
When: Saturday, February 1 – 11 a.m.
Where: Koskinen Stadium – Durham, N.C.
Live Stats: FurmanPaladins.com
Follow on Twitter: @Bucknell_MLAX
Bucknell at a Glance
• In 2019, Bucknell posted a 6-9 (4-4 PL) record. The Bison closed the regular season on a four-game winning streak and earned their 13th Patriot League Tournament berth in the past 15 seasons.
• Bucknell was selected to tie for sixth in the 2020 Patriot League preseason poll. Bryant Boswell represented the Bison on the Preseason All-Patriot League Team.
• Seniors Grayson Burns, Matt Fedorjaka, Conor Shears and Will Yorke will serve as team captains in 2020.
• Bucknell returns its three All-Patriot League honorees from a year ago in Boswell, Shears and Yorke. In Yorke, Tommy Sopko and Alston Tarry, the Bison also return their top three point producers from that season.
• Following the 2019 campaign, Bucknell lost four-year starting goalie Christian Klipstein and four-year primary faceoff specialist Jarett Witzal to graduation. Klipstein was a two-time All-Patriot League selection while Witzal graduated as the school record holder in seven different statistical categories, including career faceoff wins and single-season faceoff percentage.
• The Bison will play eight games at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium during the 2020 regular season, highlighted by a late February tilt with Ohio State.
• Bucknell is a relatively young team, featuring just five seniors and 27 underclassmen. In 2020, the Bison welcomed 17 newcomers who hail from an impressive 10 different states: California (3), Connecticut (2), Maryland (2), New Jersey (2), New York (2), Pennsylvania (2), Delaware, Missouri, New Hampshire and Texas.
• Frank Fedorjaka is in his 15th season as Bucknell's head coach and 20th campaign as a collegiate head coach. One of just two head coaches in Bison men's lacrosse history, he enters 2020 with a 128-83 (.607) record, including a 61-35 (.635) Patriot League ledger, at Bucknell.
• A full season preview can be viewed here.
Furman at a Glance/Series History
• In 2019, Furman went 4-10 (2-5 SoCon). The Paladins did not qualify for that year's SoCon Tournament.
• Midfielder William Holcomb and goalkeeper Alec Van de Bovenkamp were Furman's 2019 All-SoCon honorees; Holcomb made his second-straight first team while Van de Bovenkamp became a two-time second team selection.
• Holcomb graduated as the Paladin career points leader with 121 on 84 goals and 37 assists. His 84 goals also represented the school standard. Van de Bovenkamp, who returns in 2020 for his senior year, already holds Furman records in career (488) and single-season (182, 2019) saves.
• This will be the first meeting between the Bison and Paladins.
A Look Ahead
• The Bison travel to Bryant for a 12 p.m. game on Sunday, Feb. 9.
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