Lehigh to Host Colgate in Key Matchup on CBS Sports Network

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Lehigh men's lacrosse team will host Colgate on Saturday in an important Patriot League game at the Ulrich Sports Complex. Opening faceoff is set for 12:06 p.m. This will be the first of two straight games for Lehigh that are airing on CBS Sports Network.

Prior to the game, Lehigh will honor its 14 seniors, which includes 11 fourth-years seniors and three fifth-years.

Lehigh will also honor its 2013 Patriot League Championship team on Saturday, which will also serve as Alumni day.

The Patriot League's Connect for Mental Health and Well-Being Campaign is this week, and Patriot League athletes will be wearing Mental Health Matter shirts this weekend to show their support to mental health initiatives.

"The Patriot League is committed to serving our student-athletes and recognizing the importance of mental health and well-being on our campuses and within our communities," Patriot League Commissioner Jennifer Heppel said. "Our Student-Athlete Advisory Committee has been the leading force behind this week's efforts and we are proud of the willingness shown by all of our student-athletes to use their platform to continue this important conversation."

The Mountain Hawks come into Saturday's game with a 7-3 overall record (4-1 PL). The Raiders are 1-7 (1-4 PL). Lehigh can secure a Patriot League Tournament berth with a win over the Raiders.

Lehigh has won two straight Patriot League Games. The Mountain Hawks are coming off of an 11-8 victory over Bucknell. The Mountain Hawks led 8-4 before the Bison rallied to tie the game at 8-8, but Lehigh scored three unanswered goals to end the game.

Fifth-year Mike Sisselberger had a career-high performance for Lehigh. He won 20-of-21 faceoffs, grabbed 13 ground balls and tallied a goal. He was named the Patriot League Faceoff Specialist of the Week on Monday for the fourth time this season, and he was named to the USILA DI Team of the Week on Tuesday for the fourth time in his career.

Sisselberger leads all of NCAA DI in face-off winning percentage (65.9%) and is second in ground balls per game (11.90).

First-year Richard Checo was the other Lehigh player to earn a Patriot League Weekly Award. He was named the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week on Monday for the second time in his career. Checo is just three caused turnovers away from tying Craig Chick's single-season record for most caused turnovers. Chick had 42 in a season, which was the most ever in program history, and Checo has 39 caused turnovers.

The Oakton, Virginia native is also leading the nation in caused turnovers per game (3.90).

Junior Scott Cole and senior Christian Mule' are both leading the Patriot League in points per game (5.10). They are also both eighth in the country in points per game.

Cole had a game-high of six points in the win against Bucknell. He scored the first three goals of the game and dished out assists on the last three goals.

Mule' has already scored a career-high of 51 points this season. He is leading the league in assists per game (2.80).

Junior goalkeeper Nick Pecora had a season-high save percentage of 63.4% against Bucknell. He had 14 saves. Pecora ranks fourth in the Patriot League in saves per game (12.20).

Colgate's Matt LaCombe is third in the league in saves per game (12.75). Colgate is led by Rory Connor, who has scored 28 points this season (19 G, 9 A).

The Raiders lone win season was against Navy. The Raiders defeated the Midshipmen 18-7 on March 11. Colgate has lost the last four games, but two of those losses were by just one goal.

The Raiders most recent one-goal loss happened in their last meeting on April 8 to No.7 Army, where they fell 11-10.

Lehigh is 29-21 all-time against Colgate. Lehigh suffered a 9-8 overtime loss at Colgate last season. Quinn Armstrong scored a goal with 19 seconds left in regulation to force overtime, but Colgate's Marshall Terres scored the game-winner.

The last time the Mountain Hawks lost at home to the Raiders was on April 9, 2011.

Following Saturday's game, Lehigh will head to Boston University on April 22 in a 12 p.m. battle with the Terriers on CBS Sports Network.

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Scott Cole

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Nick Pecora

Mike Sisselberger

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Lehigh to Host Colgate in Key Matchup on CBS Sports Network

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Players Mentioned

Quinn Armstrong

Richard Checo

Scott Cole

Christian Mule'

Nick Pecora

Mike Sisselberger

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