Bejarano's Late Winner Sends Bucknell Men's Soccer Team to Patriot League Semifinal

Saturday, November 7

Lewisburg, Pa.

7:30 p.m.

Bucknell University

9-8-1, 5-3-1

Loyola

4-11-3, 3-4-2

Team	1	2	Final F
Loyola Maryland	0	0	0
Bucknell	0	1	1

Photo by: Kateryna McLeod

11/7/2026 10:30:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

LEWISBURG, Pa. – Jack Bejarano's breakthrough in the 85th minute gave the Bison men's soccer team a 1-0 victory over Loyola to advance to the semifinals of the Patriot League Championships. Bucknell will take on No. 2 American on the road on Tuesday at 12 p.m.

Bejarano's goal came with five minutes to play after a beautiful build-up by the Bison. Play started out of the back before Bejarano received a pass in the attacking third. Bejarano flicked the pass on to Hamish Riddell who darted down the wing. Riddell's service was deflected back out to Bejarano making a run at the top of the box, and the junior transfer took a touch before burying the shot in the back of the net.

His goal was his first in Orange and Blue after he recorded his first point on an assist last time out against Loyola. Riddell's assist was his third of the year.

Bucknell dominated in possession for much of the match, but never troubled goalkeeper Felix Huebner despite having eight corners in the match. The 6-foot-6 Huebner made three saves in the match and controlled the box on set pieces.

A slow first half ended in chaos that nearly saw both teams find the opening goal. A scramble ensued on a service into the box, and Riddell and Mason Lillis could not get a foot on the ball in front of goal. The Greyhounds immediately went down the field and Lukas Cortes' effort went just wide.

Bucknell continued to control the match into the second half. The Bison had several free kicks in the attacking third. Lucas had a shot that was blocked while Huebner cleaned up the other attempts.

Just before the goal, Loyola nearly found the opener with two free kicks. Tyler Flynn took initial kick, forcing a big save from Thomas Yerbury, who made all four of his saves in the second half.

The Greyhounds had another indirect free kick after Yebury had a double touch on a free kick. The Bison wall blocked the shot emphatically. After Bucknell's goal, Loyola had another free kick with 15 seconds on the clock. Huebner got into the box looking for the equalizer, and the goalkeeper got his head on the ball sending the shot wide.

Bucknell is set to take on American on the road on Tuesday at 12 p.m. at Reeves Field. The Bison previously lost to the Eagles 2-0 on the road earlier this season.