Sunday, March 14
Lewisburg, Pa.
12 p.m.
Bucknell University
vs
#11 Lehigh
Photo by: Marc Hagemeier
Bucknell Men's Lacrosse Hosts No. 11 Lehigh
3/10/2021 12:10:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
No. 11 Lehigh (2-0, 1-0 PL) vs. Bucknell (1-0, 0-0 PL)
When: Sunday, March 14 – 12 p.m.Â
Where: Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium – Lewisburg, Pa.
Internet Video: ESPN+
Live Stats: BucknellBison.com
Follow on Twitter: @Bucknell_MLAX
Bucknell Spectator Policy: BucknellBison.com
Bucknell at a Glance
• Bucknell opened its 2021 campaign with a 15-9 victory over Cleveland State on March 7. Attackman Tommy Sopko led the offense with a career-high points (7g-2a) while defensemen Bryant Boswell and Travis Talarico combined for seven caused turnovers and eight ground balls.
• In 2020, the Bison went 5-1 (0-0 PL). The week their season was canceled due to the COVID-19 public health threat, they were ranked 20th in the USILA Coaches' Poll.
• 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 15 seasons.
• Bucknell was selected to finish sixth in the 2021 Patriot League preseason poll. Boswell and midfielder Harry Wellford represented the Bison on the Preseason All-Patriot League Team.
• Talarico was tabbed as an Honorable Mention Preseason All-American by both the USILA and Inside Lacrosse. He was joined on the USILA squad by Wellford.
• Bucknell lost two of its three 2019 All-Patriot League honorees to graduation, returning only Boswell.
• Most notably, the Bison will need to replace attackman Will Yorke, the 2020 Inside Lacrosse Breakthrough Player of the Year who finished that abbreviated season as the Patriot League leader in goals per game (4.17), a figure good for third nationally. Yorke also led the team in goals in both 2020 (25) and 2019 (34).Â
• Bucknell returned the other four players who rounded out its top five in points a year ago. Sopko finished second among Bison in goals in both 2020 (16) and 2019 (28) while attackman Alston Tarry led the team in assists (14) and went second to Yorke in points (26) in 2020.
• On the defensive side of the ball, Bucknell's most notable loss was 2019 All-Patriot League defenseman Conor Shears. The Bison returned their starting goalie, Ben Clark, two of their top three defensemen and the majority of their defensive midfielders.Â
• Boswell, Clark, Sopko and Nick Clarke are serving as team captains this year.
• Frank Fedorjaka is in his 16th season as Bucknell's head coach and 21st campaign as a collegiate head coach. He is just the second head coach in Bison men's lacrosse history.
Category Leaders
• Goals: Tommy Sopko (7) – 1st in NCAA in goals/game (7.00)
• Assists: Tommy Sopko (2)
• Points: Tommy Sopko (9) – 1st in NCAA in points/game (9.00)
• Shots: Tommy Sopko (13)
• Ground Balls: Nick Crovatto and Danny Striano (5)
• Caused Turnovers: Bryant Boswell (4) – t-2nd in NCAA in caused turnovers/game (4.00)
• Face-Off Wins: Nick Crovatto (10)
• Face-Off Percentage: Nick Crovatto (.526)
• Save Percentage: Ben Clark (.500)
• Goals Against Average: Ben Clark (7.60) – 11th in NCAA
• Saves: Ben Clark (7)
No. 11 Lehigh at a Glance
• The Mountain Hawks, who are currently ranked 11th in both the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Coaches' Poll and the Inside Lacrosse Media Listing, are 2-0 on the season. Lehigh knocked off then No. 10 Loyola (Md.), 10-6, in its most recent game on March 6.
• The Mountain Hawks, who were picked to finish third in the 2021 Patriot League Preseason Poll, went 5-1 (2-0 PL) during their abbreviated 2020 campaign. They posted a 9-8 (5-3 PL) record in 2019, ultimately falling to Army West Point, 11-7, in the Patriot League title game.
• This will be the 54th meeting between Bucknell and Lehigh; the teams have met all but three years since 1968, the Bison's first season of varsity men's lacrosse. Â
• Lehigh and Lafayette (52) are the only foes Bucknell has faced off against more than 50 times.
• While the Bison lead the all-time series with the Mountain Hawks, 38-15, the teams are tied at 5-5 in their past 10 meetings
• In 2019, Christian Klipstein made 15 saves, and Tommy Sopko and Will Yorke each posted five points on a hat trick and two assists, to lift Bucknell to a 12-10 road victory over then first-place Lehigh.
• The upset kept the Bison alive in the Patriot League Tournament race; they ultimately clinched the sixth seed with a 10-8 victory over Colgate the following week.
A Look Ahead
• The Bison travel to Loyola (Md.) for a 2 p.m. game on Saturday, March 20.
Note for NCAA rankings: Statistical rankings as of Monday, March 8 (through games played on Sunday, March 7)
When: Sunday, March 14 – 12 p.m.Â
Where: Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium – Lewisburg, Pa.
Internet Video: ESPN+
Live Stats: BucknellBison.com
Follow on Twitter: @Bucknell_MLAX
Bucknell Spectator Policy: BucknellBison.com
Bucknell at a Glance
• Bucknell opened its 2021 campaign with a 15-9 victory over Cleveland State on March 7. Attackman Tommy Sopko led the offense with a career-high points (7g-2a) while defensemen Bryant Boswell and Travis Talarico combined for seven caused turnovers and eight ground balls.
• In 2020, the Bison went 5-1 (0-0 PL). The week their season was canceled due to the COVID-19 public health threat, they were ranked 20th in the USILA Coaches' Poll.
• 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 15 seasons.
• Bucknell was selected to finish sixth in the 2021 Patriot League preseason poll. Boswell and midfielder Harry Wellford represented the Bison on the Preseason All-Patriot League Team.
• Talarico was tabbed as an Honorable Mention Preseason All-American by both the USILA and Inside Lacrosse. He was joined on the USILA squad by Wellford.
• Bucknell lost two of its three 2019 All-Patriot League honorees to graduation, returning only Boswell.
• Most notably, the Bison will need to replace attackman Will Yorke, the 2020 Inside Lacrosse Breakthrough Player of the Year who finished that abbreviated season as the Patriot League leader in goals per game (4.17), a figure good for third nationally. Yorke also led the team in goals in both 2020 (25) and 2019 (34).Â
• Bucknell returned the other four players who rounded out its top five in points a year ago. Sopko finished second among Bison in goals in both 2020 (16) and 2019 (28) while attackman Alston Tarry led the team in assists (14) and went second to Yorke in points (26) in 2020.
• On the defensive side of the ball, Bucknell's most notable loss was 2019 All-Patriot League defenseman Conor Shears. The Bison returned their starting goalie, Ben Clark, two of their top three defensemen and the majority of their defensive midfielders.Â
• Boswell, Clark, Sopko and Nick Clarke are serving as team captains this year.
• Frank Fedorjaka is in his 16th season as Bucknell's head coach and 21st campaign as a collegiate head coach. He is just the second head coach in Bison men's lacrosse history.
Category Leaders
• Goals: Tommy Sopko (7) – 1st in NCAA in goals/game (7.00)
• Assists: Tommy Sopko (2)
• Points: Tommy Sopko (9) – 1st in NCAA in points/game (9.00)
• Shots: Tommy Sopko (13)
• Ground Balls: Nick Crovatto and Danny Striano (5)
• Caused Turnovers: Bryant Boswell (4) – t-2nd in NCAA in caused turnovers/game (4.00)
• Face-Off Wins: Nick Crovatto (10)
• Face-Off Percentage: Nick Crovatto (.526)
• Save Percentage: Ben Clark (.500)
• Goals Against Average: Ben Clark (7.60) – 11th in NCAA
• Saves: Ben Clark (7)
No. 11 Lehigh at a Glance
• The Mountain Hawks, who are currently ranked 11th in both the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Coaches' Poll and the Inside Lacrosse Media Listing, are 2-0 on the season. Lehigh knocked off then No. 10 Loyola (Md.), 10-6, in its most recent game on March 6.
• The Mountain Hawks, who were picked to finish third in the 2021 Patriot League Preseason Poll, went 5-1 (2-0 PL) during their abbreviated 2020 campaign. They posted a 9-8 (5-3 PL) record in 2019, ultimately falling to Army West Point, 11-7, in the Patriot League title game.
• This will be the 54th meeting between Bucknell and Lehigh; the teams have met all but three years since 1968, the Bison's first season of varsity men's lacrosse. Â
• Lehigh and Lafayette (52) are the only foes Bucknell has faced off against more than 50 times.
• While the Bison lead the all-time series with the Mountain Hawks, 38-15, the teams are tied at 5-5 in their past 10 meetings
• In 2019, Christian Klipstein made 15 saves, and Tommy Sopko and Will Yorke each posted five points on a hat trick and two assists, to lift Bucknell to a 12-10 road victory over then first-place Lehigh.
• The upset kept the Bison alive in the Patriot League Tournament race; they ultimately clinched the sixth seed with a 10-8 victory over Colgate the following week.
A Look Ahead
• The Bison travel to Loyola (Md.) for a 2 p.m. game on Saturday, March 20.
Note for NCAA rankings: Statistical rankings as of Monday, March 8 (through games played on Sunday, March 7)
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