Patriot League: Men’s and Women’s Soccer 2025 Season Preview

American

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 3rd in the Patriot League (4-2-3, 15 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • American at California Baptist – 8/21
  • American at LMU – 8/24
  • Vermont at American – 8/29
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Troy Elgersma – Senior – Midfielder
    • Named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: T-8th in the Patriot League (2-5-2, 8 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • George Washington at American – 8/14
  • American at Longwood – 8/17
  • VCU at American – 8/21
  • Howard at American – 8/28
  • American at William & Mary – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Avery Klingensmith – Senior – Midfielder
    • Led American in minutes played (1328) in 2024

Army West Point

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 10th in the Patriot League (1-7-1, 4 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Fairfield at Army West Point – 8/21
  • Penn State at Army West Point – 8/24
  • Army West Point at Marist – 8/28
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Kai Thomas – Sophomore – Midfielder
    • Led Army West Point with 3 assists in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 3rd in the Patriot League (5-3-1, 16 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Army West Point at Providence – 8/14
  • Army West Point at Manhattan – 8/17
  • Air Force at Army West Point – 8/21
  • Army West Point at UAlbany – 8/24
  • Army West Point at Central Connecticut State – 8/28
  • Maine at Army West Point – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Brigid Duffy – Senior – Midfielder/Forward
    • Named to All-Patriot League Second Team in 2024

Boston University

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: T-1st in the Patriot League (4-1-4, 16 points) 
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Boston University at New Hampshire – 8/21
  • Boston University at Vermont – 8/24
  • Boston University at Charleston – 8/29
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Quin DeLaMater – Senior – Defender
    • Named Patriot League Defender of the Year

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 2nd in the Patriot League (5-0-4, 19 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Boston University at Northeastern – 8/14
  • New Hampshire at Boston University – 8/17
  • Fairfield at Boston University – 8/21
  • Boston University at Maine – 8/24
  • Boston University at San Francisco – 8/28
  • Boston University at Saint Mary’s – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Margy Porta – Senior – Forward
    • Named to All-Patriot League First Team in 2024

Bucknell

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: T-1st in the Patriot League (4-1-4, 16 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Bucknell at Hofstra – 8/21
  • St. Bonaventure at Bucknell – 8/24
  • Bucknell at Maryland – 8/29
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Freddie Lapworth – Senior – Goalkeeper
    • Named Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Year in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 1st in the Patriot League (7-2-0, 21 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Bucknell at La Salle – 8/14
  • Bucknell at Delaware – 8/17
  • Monmouth at Bucknell – 8/21
  • FDU at Bucknell – 8/24
  • Villanova at Bucknell – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Meghan White – Senior – Defender
    • Named to All-Patriot League Third Team in 2024

Colgate

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 4th in the Patriot League (4-3-2, 14 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Colgate at Stonehill – 8/21
  • Colgate at New Hampshire – 8/24
  • Fordham at Colgate – 8/30
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Blake Pipkin – Sophomore – Forward
    • Named Patriot League Rookie of the Year in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: T-4th in the Patriot League (3-3-3, 12 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Buffalo at Colgate – 8/17
  • Marist at Colgate – 8/21
  • Colgate at Cornell – 8/24
  • George Washington at Colgate – 8/28
  • Stony Brook at Colgate – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Ari Bezanson – Senior – Midfielder
    • Named to All-Patriot League First Team in 2024

Holy Cross

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: T-6th in the Patriot League (3-3-3, 12 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Holy Cross at Northeastern – 8/21
  • Holy Cross at Merrimack – 8/24
  • Holy Cross at Brown – 8/29
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Julian Beban – Senior – Defender
    • Named to All-Patriot League Third Team

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: T-8th in the Patriot League (2-5-2, 8 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Fairfield at Holy Cross – 8/14
  • Holy Cross at Northeastern – 8/17
  • Holy Cross at Siena – 8/21
  • Syracuse at Holy Cross – 8/24
  • New Hampshire at Holy Cross – 8/28
  • Marist at Holy Cross – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Ava Graham – Sophomore – Forward
    • Led Holy Cross with 4 GCs (2g/2a) as a Freshman in 2024

Lafayette

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 8th in the Patriot League (3-4-2, 11 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Lafayette at Seton Hall – 8/21
  • Le Moyne at Lafayette – 8/27
  • Lafayette at Bryant – 8/30
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Beaux Lizewski – Junior – Midfielder
    • Named to All-Patriot League Second Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 7th in the Patriot League (2-3-4, 10 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Lafayette at Siena – 8/14
  • Central Connecticut State at Lafayette – 8/17
  • Drexel at Lafayette – 8/24
  • Lafayette at Seton Hall – 8/28
  • Lafayette at Texas A&M- 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Catherine Apker – Junior – Goalkeeper
    • Named to All-Patriot League Second Team in 2024

Lehigh

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 5th in the Patriot League (4-4-1, 13 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Lehigh at La Salle – 8/21
  • Lehigh at Rider 8/25
  • Columbia at Lehigh – 8/29
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Yusef Gueye – Senior – Midfielder
    • Named to All-Patriot League Third Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 10th in the Patriot League (2-6-1, 7 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Lehigh at Maryland – 8/14
  • Binghamton at Lehigh – 8/17
  • Lehigh at La Salle – 8/20
  • Lehigh at NJIT – 8/27
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Cyndea Labissiere – Junior – Forward
    • Named to All-Patriot League Third Team in 2024

Loyola Maryland

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: T-6th in the Patriot League (3-3-3, 12 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • NJIT at Loyola Maryland – 8/21
  • Syracuse at Loyola Maryland – 8/24
  • Loyola Maryland at University of Pennsylvania – 8/29
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Charlie Herley – Senior – Forward
    • Tied for 2nd on Loyola Maryland with 3 assists in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: T-4th in the Patriot League (3-3-3, 12 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Loyola Maryland at Florida Atlantic – 8/14
  • Saint Peter’s at Loyola Maryland – 8/17
  • Loyola Maryland at William & Mary – 8/21
  • Princeton at Loyola Maryland – 8/24
  • VCU at Loyola Maryland – 8/28
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Zoe Willis – Senior – Defender
    • Named to All-Patriot League First Team in 2024

Navy

Men’s

• 2024 Finish: 9th in the Patriot League (3-5-1, 10 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Mount St. Mary’s at Navy – 8/21
  • William & Mary at Navy – 8/25
  • Howard at Navy – 8/29
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • AJ Schuetz – Senior – Forward
    • Named to All-Patriot Second Team in 2024

Women’s

• 2024 Finish: 6th in the Patriot League (3-4-2, 11 points)
• 2025 August Schedule:
  • Navy at Robert Morris – 8/14
  • Temple at Navy – 8/17
  • Wofford at Navy – 8/21
  • Delaware at Navy – 8/24
  • Marywood at Navy – 8/26
  • Navy at Maryland – 8/28
  • Navy at Sacred Heart – 8/31
• Returning Player to Watch:
  • Marlee Heaven – Senior – Forward
    • Led Navy with 6 goals in 2024