Wednesday, November 6
Bethlehem, Pa.
7 p.m.
Lehigh University
vs
Bucknell
Koski, Smith earn weekly awards; Lehigh hosts Bucknell on Senior Night
11/4/2019 4:21:00 PM | Men's Soccer
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — After a 2-0 week of play heading into the final matchup of the 2019 regular season, junior Trevor Koski was named Patriot League Midfielder of the Week and senior Will Smith was named Goalkeeper of the Week, the league announced on Monday afternoon.
Koski scored the equalizer goal in Lehigh's 2-1 overtime victory over Holy Cross on Saturday. Off a bicycle kick from Ikem Mbalewe, Koski put away the ball to tie the game at 1 in the 82nd minute, forcing OT for just the fourth time this season. The goal was Koski's fourth of the season, putting himself in sole possession of second on the team for goal scoring this season. The award is also his second of the season after earning Midfielder of the Week honors after the first week of action.
For Smith, he was excellent in net this past week, finishing the week 2-0 after wins over Rutgers and Holy Cross. On Tuesday against the Scarlet Knights, Smith made seven saves and faced 23 shots, recording his eighth shutout of the season and the 23rd of his career. On Saturday, Smith recorded six saves on 12 shots and allowed just one goal in the Mountain Hawks' 2-1 overtime victory over the Crusaders, clinching a first-round bye into the Patriot League Semifinals for the second consecutive season. The award is Smith's third of the season and his Patriot League-record 10th of his career.
Sophomore forward Josh Luchini and sophomore defender Nick Jennings were named honorable mentions for their efforts.
The Mountain Hawks head into Wednesday night's Senior Night finale against Bucknell at the Ulrich Sports Complex with a lot on the line. For starters, Lehigh is a win or a tie away from at least a share of its first Patriot League Regular Season Championship since 2006. Already having clinched a first-round bye into the semifinal round, Lehigh could have the ability to have home field advantage throughout the tournament, with hopes of earning just the program's third Patriot League title and first since 2015.
The Mountain Hawks are currently unbeaten in Patriot League play at 6-0-2 and are currently on a two-game win streak. A win on Wednesday night would secure Lehigh's first undefeated Patriot League season since it finished 7-0-0 in 2006.
Luchini heads into the matchup with 23 points on 11 goals and an assist this season after scoring the golden goal on Saturday against Holy Cross. His 11 goals lead the team and the Patriot League and has scored 17 goals over his first two seasons with just one game to play in the 2019 regular season. Koski has totaled four goals this year followed Michael Tahiru and Stevo Bednarsky, who have each registered two tallies so far.
Koski and Alex Greene each have registered four assists this season to pace the Mountain Hawks, followed by Tahiru and Nick Jennings, who have each totaled three.
In net, Smith has a 0.73 goals against average and a save percentage of .842, which ranks third in the nation. His GAA ranks 17th in the nation, while his 64 saves are the most in the Patriot League and the the 32nd in the nation as well.
Bucknell comes into the night with a lot to prove as well, searching for a berth into the Patriot League Tournament. The Bison are 5-6-6 overall with a league record of 2-2-4 and are coming off of a tie against Lafayette on Saturday, a double overtime scoreless draw.
The team is offensively led this season by Matt Thorsheim and Patrick O'Hara, with five goals each so far. Thorsheim has also registered five assists and has 15 points on 25 shots taken. Nick King has added eight points on three goals and two assists, while the Bison are averaging 1.24 goals per game and 11.4 shots per contest.
In goal, Luke Smith has been excellent during his rookie campaign, compiling a goals against average of 0.62 with a save percentage of .767 in 10 starts with three shutouts. Smith is the younger brother of Lehigh goalkeeper Will Smith.
Lehigh comes into Wednesday night with a 28-27-9 record all-time against Bucknell. The Mountain Hawks clinched a tournament berth with a 1-0 victory over the Bison last season when Luchini notched the game-winner in the 57th minute at Lewisburg.
Wednesday's game will be streamed live on the Patriot League Network with coverage beginning at 7 p.m. Eight seniors, Ian Marshall, Will Smith, Zarin Tuten, Nolan Coulter, Tommy Dokho, Matthew Peralta, Alex Greene and team manager/student coach Alec Koski will be honored at halftime during a special Senior Night ceremony.
Like Lehigh Men's Soccer on Facebook, follow on Twitter and Instagram for continued updates on the Mountain Hawks.
Koski scored the equalizer goal in Lehigh's 2-1 overtime victory over Holy Cross on Saturday. Off a bicycle kick from Ikem Mbalewe, Koski put away the ball to tie the game at 1 in the 82nd minute, forcing OT for just the fourth time this season. The goal was Koski's fourth of the season, putting himself in sole possession of second on the team for goal scoring this season. The award is also his second of the season after earning Midfielder of the Week honors after the first week of action.
For Smith, he was excellent in net this past week, finishing the week 2-0 after wins over Rutgers and Holy Cross. On Tuesday against the Scarlet Knights, Smith made seven saves and faced 23 shots, recording his eighth shutout of the season and the 23rd of his career. On Saturday, Smith recorded six saves on 12 shots and allowed just one goal in the Mountain Hawks' 2-1 overtime victory over the Crusaders, clinching a first-round bye into the Patriot League Semifinals for the second consecutive season. The award is Smith's third of the season and his Patriot League-record 10th of his career.
Sophomore forward Josh Luchini and sophomore defender Nick Jennings were named honorable mentions for their efforts.
The Mountain Hawks head into Wednesday night's Senior Night finale against Bucknell at the Ulrich Sports Complex with a lot on the line. For starters, Lehigh is a win or a tie away from at least a share of its first Patriot League Regular Season Championship since 2006. Already having clinched a first-round bye into the semifinal round, Lehigh could have the ability to have home field advantage throughout the tournament, with hopes of earning just the program's third Patriot League title and first since 2015.
The Mountain Hawks are currently unbeaten in Patriot League play at 6-0-2 and are currently on a two-game win streak. A win on Wednesday night would secure Lehigh's first undefeated Patriot League season since it finished 7-0-0 in 2006.
Luchini heads into the matchup with 23 points on 11 goals and an assist this season after scoring the golden goal on Saturday against Holy Cross. His 11 goals lead the team and the Patriot League and has scored 17 goals over his first two seasons with just one game to play in the 2019 regular season. Koski has totaled four goals this year followed Michael Tahiru and Stevo Bednarsky, who have each registered two tallies so far.
Koski and Alex Greene each have registered four assists this season to pace the Mountain Hawks, followed by Tahiru and Nick Jennings, who have each totaled three.
In net, Smith has a 0.73 goals against average and a save percentage of .842, which ranks third in the nation. His GAA ranks 17th in the nation, while his 64 saves are the most in the Patriot League and the the 32nd in the nation as well.
Bucknell comes into the night with a lot to prove as well, searching for a berth into the Patriot League Tournament. The Bison are 5-6-6 overall with a league record of 2-2-4 and are coming off of a tie against Lafayette on Saturday, a double overtime scoreless draw.
The team is offensively led this season by Matt Thorsheim and Patrick O'Hara, with five goals each so far. Thorsheim has also registered five assists and has 15 points on 25 shots taken. Nick King has added eight points on three goals and two assists, while the Bison are averaging 1.24 goals per game and 11.4 shots per contest.
In goal, Luke Smith has been excellent during his rookie campaign, compiling a goals against average of 0.62 with a save percentage of .767 in 10 starts with three shutouts. Smith is the younger brother of Lehigh goalkeeper Will Smith.
Lehigh comes into Wednesday night with a 28-27-9 record all-time against Bucknell. The Mountain Hawks clinched a tournament berth with a 1-0 victory over the Bison last season when Luchini notched the game-winner in the 57th minute at Lewisburg.
Wednesday's game will be streamed live on the Patriot League Network with coverage beginning at 7 p.m. Eight seniors, Ian Marshall, Will Smith, Zarin Tuten, Nolan Coulter, Tommy Dokho, Matthew Peralta, Alex Greene and team manager/student coach Alec Koski will be honored at halftime during a special Senior Night ceremony.
Like Lehigh Men's Soccer on Facebook, follow on Twitter and Instagram for continued updates on the Mountain Hawks.
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