Men's Soccer Travels to American for Patriot League Semifinal on Tuesday at Noon

Tuesday, November 10

Washington, D.C.

12 p.m.

Bucknell University

American (PL Semifinals)

11/9/2026 1:08:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Patriot League Men's Soccer Championships Semifinal
#3 Bucknell (9-8-1, 5-3-1 PL) at #2 American (6-6-5, 6-1-2 PL)
When: Saturday, November 7, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Washington, D.C. | Reeves Field
Streaming: ESPN+
Live Stats: AUEagles.com

Bucknell and American face off in Washington, D.C. for a Patriot League Semifinal matchup on Tuesday at 12 p.m. at Reeves Field.

Jack Bejarano's match-winner in the 85th minute sent the Bison to a 1-0 win over Loyola on Saturday night at Emmitt Field to advance in the Patriot League Championships. American, the No. 2 seed, earned a bye in the First Round.

Bucknell and American met up in a 2024 Patriot League Semifinal match where the Bison won in a penalty shootout and later won the Patriot League title.

The two sides met up earlier this season in Washington, D.C. where the Eagles shut out the Bison 2-0 at Reeves Field.

On the other side of the bracket, Lehigh defeated Lafayette 3-2 in a thrilling match that saw the Mountain Hawks overcome a 2-0 deficit. Lehigh travels to Boston U. for the other semifinal match at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.

The Patriot League struggled to get results in non-conference action this season, and all teams combined for a 12-41-24 record out of conference. Bucknell, Colgate and Navy were the only teams with multiple non-conference wins, and the Bison were the only program with three non-conference wins.

Last Time Out for the Bison

Bucknell defeated Loyola 1-0 at Emmitt Field off of Jack Bejarano's winning goal in the 85th minute.
The Bison had a great build up to the goal, and Bejarano's flick onto Hamish Riddell helped set up the goal. Riddell took several touches down the wing before his service was deflected toward the top of the box. Bejarano took a touch around a defender before burying his shot.
Bucknell dominated in possession and the attacking third with eight corners and several set pieces from close range.
Despite the chances, Bucknell struggled to challenge goalkeeper Felix Huebner. Huebner, who made three saves, controlled the box on set-pieces.
A quiet first half ended in chaos as Loyola escaped a scramble in front of goal in the final minute. The Greyhounds quickly went down the field, and Lukas Cortes' shot went just wide in the final seconds.
The second half continued more of the same until the intensity picked up in the final 10 minutes. Bucknell had several free kicks in the attacking third, but the opportunities came to nothing.
Loyola then had two free kicks just outside of the box. Thomas Yerbury, who finished with four saves, made a great save on the initial free kick before Bucknell's wall blocked the second.
The match ended on a Loyola free kick with 15 seconds left. Huebner got into the box, and even got his head to the ball, but his attempt went wide.
Bejarano's goal was the first of his career at Bucknell for the junior transfer. He recorded his first point for the Bison the match prior with an assist.

Bucknell at a Glance

Bucknell played a fierce non-conference schedule this season. They opened the season with 20th ranked Hofstra. Pitt currently ranks 20th and Cornell currently ranks 21st. Old Dominion has been in and out of the rankings this season.
Bucknell has 20 goals for and 29 goals against this season. The Bison ranked fifth in the Patriot League in goals scored and fourth with 202 shots excluding the playoff match
Drew Roskos, the reigning Patriot League Forward of the Year, leads the team with five goals and 11 points. Roskos did not play in the PL First Round match after picking up an injury in the regular season finale. He had three match-winning goals and was a First Team All-Patriot League selection.
Jack Lucas has been on a tear, recording a point in five of the last seven matches. Before the match against Navy, he had recorded a point in five straight matches. Lucas is a 2026 First Team All-Patriot League selection.
Lucas has four goals and two assists, and he previously scored in three straight matches against Lehigh, Cornell and Army. In the two matches prior, he assisted match-winning goals against Holy Cross and Mount St. Mary's.
Both Roskos and Lucas, along with a handful of others, missed the first few matches of the season with injuries but have all been key contributors to Bucknell's success since their return. Lucas and Roskos each have eight total points over the last eight matches, combining for seven goals and two assists.
Cade Whitmire is third on the team with six points on three goals. The senior has scored in two of the previous three matches. Hamish Riddell is fourth on the team with five points on a goal and three assists. The wing back has an assist in each of the last two matches.
Mason Lillis has four points on a goal and two assists. He scored the match-winner against Saint Joseph's and has assisted in two of the last three matches.
Viktor Permyashkin, Jack Bejarano, David Krumov and Kasper Piela all have three points. Krumov and Piela each have three assists. Permyashkin and Bejarano each have a goal and an assist.
Colin Findlay and Noah Handzel each have two assists, and Collin Sullivan, Jakub Samelko and Chayse Snyder have each scored one goal.
Goalkeeper Thomas Yerbury has played all but 16 minutes in goal this season. He has a .692 save percentage with 63 saves. He ranks second in the league with six shutouts.
Junior forward Drew Roskos is the reigning Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year, and he was voted as the 2026 Patriot League Preseason Forward of the Year. Senior Jack Lucas was voted as the Patriot League Preseason Defender of the Year.
Colin Findlay and Viktor Permyashkin are both from central Pennsylvania. Permyashkin is a Lewisburg native, and is the first Lewisburg graduate to play for Bucknell. Findlay is from Selinsgrove, just 20 minutes south of Lewisburg. Findlay's mother, Chrissy, is a former Bucknell women's soccer coach, and his father, Jim, served as the head coach at Susquehanna University for 28 years. Chayse Snyder is from Mechanicsburg, just 90 minutes from Lewisburg.
Bucknell has 19 returning players on the 2025 squad. Bucknell's freshman class includes six players: Hamish Riddell, Max Walsh, Marcelo Ojeda, Viktor Permyashkin, Chayse Snyder and Grant Brokaw. The Bison also brought in junior transfers, Colin Findlay and Jack Bejarano.
Dave Brandt is Bucknell's 14th full-time head coach and just the third dating back to 1967. Brandt, who is now in his fifth season at Bucknell, has a remarkable career record of 384-127-57 in stints at Bucknell, Messiah, Navy, and Hope. Brandt won six Division III national championships at Messiah and led Navy to the 2013 Patriot League title and an NCAA Tournament first-round win.

Bucknell in 2025

Bucknell got off to a hot start in 2025, but struggled to get results in conference play down the final stretch of the season. The Bison ultimately fell to Boston U. on the road 3-1 in the first round of the Patriot League tournament.
Bucknell had a knack for comebacks last season as the Bison went 4-3-1 in matches they had trailed in during the regular season.
The Bison also scored in the final 16 minutes in eight of its 18 matches, and they scored a goal in the final five minutes in five matches.
Bucknell senior class in 2025 combined for eight goals and seven assists last season.
The Bison ranked third in the Patriot League with 29 goals for and ranked second with 1.611 goals per game.
The Bison also led the league with 232 shots and 6.33 shots on target per game.
Defensively, the Bison ranked third in the league with eight clean sheets, and seven of those clean sheets came in Patriot League action.
Jackson Sullivan, the older brother of Collin, was named the 2025 Patriot League Defender of the Year.
Drew Roskos, now a junior, was named the 2025 Patriot League Offensive Player of the Season.

American at a Glance

American finished the regular season with a 6-6-5 overall record and a 6-1-2 record in the Patriot League.
The Eagles also faced a challenging non-conference schedule, facing a Big-10 opponent and two ACC opponents. The Eagles earned a scoreless draw against Rutgers and fell to Virginia and North Carolina.
American fell to #20 Hofstra 2-0 just three days after the Bison fell to Hofstra 2-1. The Eagles also earned a scoreless draw against No. 15 West Virginia.
American's only conference loss came at the hands of Lehigh in a 2-0 result. After the loss to Lehigh, the Eagles went 4-0-1 in the final five matches that included a 1-0 win over top-seeded Boston U.
American has 15 goals for and 19 goals conceded this season. The Eagles have nine different goalscorers this season.
Nicholas Biel and Yuta Phoenix lead the team with three goals each. Biel leads the team with seven points with an assist to go with his three goals.
Chriss Sullivan has six points on two goals and two assists. Both of his goals were match-winners including a 90th minute winner against Boston U. He has recorded a point in three of the last five matches.
Finn O'Brien leads the team with five assists to rank second in the Patriot League. Four of his five assists came in the last three matches. He also assisted against the Bison earlier this season.
Reyes Parra has five points on two goals and an assist and Moad Ezzahir has four points on a goal and two assists. Sebastian Garces and Patryk Rojek each have a goal and assist.
Ian Webb-Johnson is the 2026 Patriot League Defender of the Year after helping the Eagles to a league-high seven shutouts.
Evan Tubbs has played every minute in goal this season and sports a .747 save percentage with 56 saves. His 1.12 goals against average ranks second in the league.

History/Facts

American has been called for offsides 26 times this season while the Bison have been called 18 times.
Bucknell has 76 corners compared to American's 64. Bucknell has had at least five corners in seven of the last eight matches.
Bucknell has the fewest yellow cards in the league with 16 while American has 24 on the season. Both sides have one red card this season.
American leads the all-time series against Bucknell 18-9-6 dating back to 1996. Bucknell's last win came in a penalty shootout in the 2024 Patriot League Semifinal. Bucknell's last win in regulation came in a 1-0 result the same year.
American defeated the Bison 2-0 on October 3. Ezzahir scored in the 40th minute on assists from Webb-Johnson and O'Brien. Parra scored the second in the 59th minute from O'Brien and Rojek.

Next Up

The winner of the match will move on to the Patriot League Championship match on Saturday hosted by the highest remaining seed. Lehigh and Boston U. will play at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.