Bucknell Men's Lacrosse Returns Home to Face Colgate

Saturday, April 3

Lewisburg, Pa.

12 p.m.

Bucknell University

Colgate

Photo by: Sam Miller

Bucknell Men's Lacrosse Returns Home to Face Colgate

3/31/2021 12:30:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse

Colgate (1-4, 1-2 PL) vs. Bucknell (1-3, 0-3 PL)
When: Saturday, April 3 – 12 p.m.
Where: Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium – Lewisburg, Pa.
Internet Video: ESPN+
Live Stats: BucknellBison.com
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Bucknell Spectator Policy: BucknellBison.com

Bucknell at a Glance
• Bucknell is currently 1-3 (0-3 PL) on the season following its tight 13-10 loss to No. 18/16 Navy on March 28. It was the team's third-straight loss to a nationally ranked opponent.
• 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. Defenseman Bryant Boswell and midfielder Harry Wellford represented the Bison on the Preseason All-Patriot League Team.
• Defenseman Travis 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).
• Bucknell returned the other four players who rounded out its top five in points a year ago. Attackman Tommy 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.
• 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 (14) – t-8th in NCAA in goals/game (3.50)
• Assists: Alston Tarry (6)
• Points: Tommy Sopko (17)
• Shots: Tommy Sopko (41)
• Ground Balls: Danny Striano (20)
• Caused Turnovers: Bryant Boswell (7) – t-24th in NCAA in caused turnovers/game (1.75)
• Face-Off Wins: Nick Crovatto (34)
• Face-Off Percentage: Conor McCusker (.556)
• Save Percentage: Daniel Parson (.400)
• Goals Against Average: Ben Clark (15.82)
• Saves: Ben Clark (33)

Colgate at a Glance
• Colgate is currently 1-4 (1-2 PL) on the season. The Raiders most recently fell to No. 11/10 Lehigh, 15-10, on March 28.
• The Raiders, who were chosen to place eighth in the 2021 Patriot League Preseason Poll, went 0-6 (0-2 PL) during their abbreviated 2020 campaign.
• Colgate posted a 4-9 (2-6 PL) record in 2019. The Raiders did not qualify for that year's Patriot League Tournament.
• While the Bison lead the all-time series, 23-18, the Raiders have won eight of the past 11 contests.
• In 2019, Bucknell clinched the sixth seed in the Patriot League Tournament with a 10-8 victory over Colgate at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium.
• Needing a win to secure their 13th Patriot League Tournament appearance in the past 15 seasons, the Bison received a 14-save effort from Christian Klipstein and multi-point outings from six different players to power past the Raiders.

A Look Ahead
• The Bison host Lafayette for their first night game of the season on Saturday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m.

Note for NCAA rankings: Statistical rankings as of Monday, March 29 (through games played on Sunday, March 28)