BETHLEHEM, Pa.- Loyola Maryland earned two weekly awards, while Boston University, Lafayette and Lehigh each received one honor when the Patriot League announced its men’s soccer accolades on Monday.
Loyola Maryland freshman defender Oscar Halls was named Patriot League Defensive Player and Rookie of the Week after scoring the game-winning goal in the Greyhounds’ 2-1 victory over Colgate.
Lehigh first-year forward Thomas Robertson was named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week after recording his first career brace in Lehigh’s 2-1 win over American.
Lafayette freshman midfielder Cade Maglione earned Patriot League Midfielder of the Week after scoring his second goal of the season in the Leopards’ 2-0 win over Holy Cross.
Boston University graduate goalkeeper Andrew Wike was named Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Week after making three saves in the Terriers' 1-0 win against Bucknell.
Army West Point sophomore forward Gage Lyons and freshman midfielder Ronald Zhai, Boston University junior midfielder Diego Rived and junior defender Quin DeLaMater and Loyola Maryland junior goalkeeper Dylan Van der Walt received honorable mentions.
The Patriot League men’s soccer players of the week are chosen by a vote of League head coaches, who are not eligible to vote for their athletes.
2024 Patriot League Men’s Soccer Standings (as of October 14th)
| School |
PL |
PL Pct. |
Points |
Overall |
Overall Pct. |
| Lehigh |
3-1-1 |
.700 |
10 |
5-6-2 |
.462 |
| Colgate |
2-1-2 |
.600 |
8 |
4-4-3 |
.500 |
| Boston University |
2-1-2 |
.600 |
8 |
2-3-8 |
.462 |
| Bucknell |
2-1-2 |
.600 |
8 |
4-5-3 |
.458 |
| American |
2-2-1 |
.500 |
7 |
3-4-5 |
.458 |
| Loyola Maryland |
2-2-1 |
.500 |
7 |
3-6-3 |
.375 |
| Navy |
2-2-1 |
.500 |
7 |
3-5-4 |
.417 |
| Lafayette |
2-2-1 |
.500 |
7 |
5-4-3 |
.542 |
| Holy Cross |
1-3-1 |
.300 |
4 |
2-8-3 |
.269 |
| Army West Point |
1-4-0 |
.200 |
3 |
3-8-1 |
.292 |
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Patriot League Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Thomas Robertson, Lehigh, Fy., Forward, Chapel Hill, N.C./ The Accelerator School
- Robertson recorded his first career brace, leading Lehigh to a 3-1 win over American.
- The first-year scored the opening goal in the 51st minute with a strike into the top left corner, then netted the game-winning goal seven minutes later.
- The Mountain Hawks' win puts them in sole possession of first place in the Patriot League with 10 points.
Patriot League Men’s Soccer Midfielder of the Week
Cade Maglione, Lafayette, Fr., Midfielder, Allentown, N.J./ Allentown
- Maglione scored his second goal of the season in a 2-0 win over Holy Cross.
- The freshman found the back of the net after splitting defenders and shooting the ball into the top right corner.
Patriot League Men’s Soccer Defensive Player and Rookie of the Week
Oscar Halls, Loyola Maryland, Fr., Defender, Penzance, England/ Mountsvay Academy
- Halls scored his first career goal, netting the game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory against Colgate, heading a cross from Sean McEvoy in the 65th minute.
- Halls started and played in all 180 minutes of the Greyhounds’ 2-0 week.
Patriot League Men’s Soccer Goalkeeper of the Week
Andrew Wike, Boston University, Gr., Goalkeeper, Edwardsville, Il./ Edwardsville
- Wike made three saves, including a game-saving stop off a corner kick in the 84th minute, leading the Terriers to a 1-0 home victory over Bucknell.
- The goalkeeper helped Boston University successfully defend against seven Bison corner kicks, all in the second half.
Honorable Mentions
Gage Lyons, Army West Point, So., Forward, Washington, D.C./McLean HS
- Lyons recorded six shots and the game-winning goal for the Black Knights in the 84th minute in Army’s 2-1 win over Navy.
Ronald Zhai, Army West Point, Fr., Midfielder, San Ramon, Calif./San Ramon HS
- Zhai scored in the seventh minute, opening the scoring for the Black Knights in a 2-1 win over Navy at Subaru Park.
Diego Rived, Boston University, Jr., Midfielder, Zaragoza, Spain/Doral Academy Prep (Fla.)
- Rived assisted Andrea Di Blasio’s game-winning goal in the 71st minute to give Boston University a 1-0 win over Bucknell.
Quin DeLaMater, Boston University, Jr., Defender, Marietta, Ga./Hillgrove HS
- DeLaMater played all 90 minutes in the backline, clearing seven second-half corner kicks by Bucknell to help the Terriers earn a 1-0 win over the Bison.
Dylan Van der Walt, Loyola Maryland, Jr., Goalkeeper, San Antonio, Texas/Cornerstone Christian
- Van der Walt recorded a career-high nine saves in the Greyhounds' 1-0 win over St. John’s. The junior made one save and coordinated the backline to hold Colgate to six shots in Loyola Maryland’s 2-1 win over Colgate.
Offensive Player of the Week
8.25- Jack Beerling, Colgate, So., Forward
9.2- Evan Jones, Holy Cross, Sr., Forward
9.9- Wyatt Stevens, Navy, Fr., Forward
9.16- Andrea Di Blasio, Boston University, Soph., Forward
9.23- Mustapha Sowe, American, Sr., Forward
9.30- Aiden Gonzalez, Lehigh, Fy., Forward
10.7- Dilane Zouantcha, American, Sr., Forward
10.14- Thomas Robertson, Lehigh, Fy., Forward
Midfielder of the Week
8.25- Noah Levy, Lehigh, Jr., Midfielder
9.2- Marcus Williams, Holy Cross, Sr., Midfielder
9.9- Wasswa Robbins, Navy, Sr., Midfielder
9.16- Cohen Weaver, Bucknell, Jr., Midfielder
9.23- Troy Elgersma, American, Jr., Midfielder
9.30- Perry Kingson, Lehigh, Sr., Midfielder
10.7- Perry Kingson, Lehigh, Sr., Midfielder
10.14- Cade Maglione, Lafayette, Fr., Midfielder
Defender of the Week
8.25- Jacob Blackwin, Colgate, Jr., Defender
9.2- Trey Sheeler, Lehigh, So., Defender
9.9- Cooper Nunn, American, Grad., Defender
9.16- Jacob Blackwin, Colgate, Sr., Defender
9.23- Nicholas Shirley, American, Sr., Defender
9.30- Charlie Kriel, Navy, Sr., Defender
10.7- Ben Sheffield, Bucknell, Jr., Defender
10.14- Oscar Halls, Loyola Maryland, Fr., Defender
Goalkeeper of the Week
8.25- Oliver Townend, Colgate, Sr., Goalkeeper
9.2- Josh Tubbs, Holy Cross, Sr., Goalkeeper
9.9- Matthew Tibbetts, American, Jr., Goalkeeper
9.16- Matthew Tibbetts, American, Jr., Goalkeeper
9.23- Freddie Lapworth, Bucknell, Jr., Goalkeeper
9.30- Freddie Lapworth, Bucknell, Jr., Goalkeeper
10.7- Oliver Townend, Colgate, Sr., Goalkeeper
10.14- Andrew Wike, Boston University, Gr.
Rookie of the Week
8.25- Ronald Zhai, Army West Point, Fr., Forward
9.2- Kasem Minzey, Army West Point, Fr., Defender
9.9- Cade Maglione, Lafayette, Fr., Midfield
9.16- Blake Pipkin, Colgate, Fr., Forward
9.23- Wyatt Stevens, Navy, Fr., Forward
9.30- Aiden Gonzalez, Lehigh, Fy., Forward
10.7- Drew Roskos, Bucknell, Fr., Forward
10.14- Oscar Halls, Loyola Maryland, Fr., Defender
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