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Six of the Patriot League’s seven groups can be in motion throughout Week Ten, together with three League contests on ESPN+. No. 21 Holy Cross travels to Lehigh for a midday assembly, with audio out there on Fox Sports activities Lehigh 94.7 FM/1230AM and LVFoxSports.com. No. 16/20 Lafayette places its six-game win streak on the road once they host Colgate at 12:30 p.m. Bucknell takes on Fordham at 1 p.m. with audio out there on WFUVSports.org.
LAFAYETTE RANKED NO. 16 AND 20; HOLY CROSS NO. 21 IN COACHES POLL; FORDHAM RECEIVING VOTES
Lafayette climbed to No. 16 within the FCS Coaches Ballot and No. 20 within the Stats Carry out Prime 25 Ballot. The Leopards No. 16 rating within the Coaches’ Ballot is the best a Leopards’ squad has been ranked within the Patriot League period. Previous to this season, the final time Lafayette was in both ballot was Dec. 21, 2009. The Crusaders moved as much as No. 21 within the FCS Coaches Ballot and are receiving votes within the Stats Carry out Prime 25 after a 49-47 win at Fordham. The Rams are receiving votes within the Coaches’ Ballot.
COLGATE’S OWEN GOSS NAMED FEDEX GROUND FCS NATIONAL SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Colgate Sr. DB Owen Goss earned FedEx Floor FCS Nationwide Particular Groups Participant of the Week on Monday. Goss tied the FCS single-game report for mixed blocked kicks, ending with a blocked subject objective and two blocked PATs in a loss in opposition to Bucknell. He joins 5 different FCS gamers, together with Colgate’s Brandon Tinson (2000) and Bucknell’s Josh Eden (2010).
DOBBS CLOSING IN ON PATRIOT LEAGUE TACKLES RECORD
Holy Cross Fifth-year LB Jacob Dobbs is six tackles shy of breaking the Patriot League profession complete tackles report of 425, held by Lee Picariello (Lehigh) and David Streeter (Holy Cross). Dobbs leads the FCS with 13.9 tackles per recreation. The League’s Preseason Defensive Participant of the 12 months is tied for fourth in League historical past with 420 tackles and is second among the many FCS lively leaders. Lafayette Sr. LB Marco Olivas as much as 363 for his profession, whereas presently rating third among the many FCS lively leaders. Conway eclipsed 300 tackles on Sept. 30 and presently ranks second within the League, averaging 11.3 tackles per recreation via eight video games. He’s fourth among the many lively FCS leaders with 351.
PATRIOT LEAGUE CAREER TOTAL TACKLES LEADERS
1. Lee Picariello, Lehigh (1988-91), 425
1. David Streeter, Holy Cross (1993-96), 425
3. Ryan Greenhagen, Fordham (2018-22), 424
FCS ACTIVE CAREER TOTAL TACKLES LEADERS
2. Jacob Dobbs, Holy Cross (2019-pres.), 420
3. Marco Olivas, Lafayette (2019-pres.), 363
4. James Conway, Fordham (2021-pres.), 351
2023 Patriot League Soccer Standings (as of Nov. 2)
| Faculty | PL | PL Pct. | General | General Pct. |
| Lafayette | 3-0 | 1.000 | 7-1 | .875 |
| Holy Cross | 3-1 | .750 | 5-3 | .625 |
| Georgetown | 2-2 | .500 | 4-5 | .444 |
| Fordham | 1-2 | .333 | 5-3 | .625 |
| Colgate | 1-2 | .333 | 3-5 | .375 |
| Lehigh | 1-2 | .333 | 2-6 | .250 |
| Bucknell | 1-3 | .250 | 3-5 | .375 |
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JACOB DOBBS NAMED A FINALIST FOR WILLIAM V. CAMPBELL TROPHY
Holy Cross Fifth-year LB Jacob Dobbs was chosen as one of many 16 finalists for the 2023 William V. Campbell Trophy, faculty soccer’s premier scholar-athlete award, yearly recognizing the very best within the nation for mixed educational success, soccer efficiency and exemplary management. Dobbs, a four-year captain and three-time All-Patriot League choice, is six tackles shy of breaking the League’s profession tackles report. The 2022 Tutorial All-League choice has a 3.76 cumulative GPA, majoring in economics and non secular research.
FOUR PLAYERS AMONG FCS TOP-15 RUSHING LEADERS
4 Patriot League gamers are among the many high 15 FCS speeding leaders headed into the season’s tenth week. Lafayette So. RB Jamar Curtis is sixth within the FCS, averaging 120.2 yards per recreation. He rushed for a career-high 229 yards in a win vs. Holy Cross in Week Eight. The Leopards are sixteenth within the FCS in speeding offense (197.5). Fordham Jr. RB Julius Loughridge is eighth within the FCS, averaging 116.8 yards per recreation after speeding for 211 yards vs. Holy Cross. The Rams are thirty fifth in speeding offense, averaging 166.6 yards per recreation. Holy Cross Sr. QB Matthew Sluka (113.5) and Jr. RB Jordan Fuller (99.8) are ninth and twelfth, respectively, to assist the Crusaders rank third in speeding offense (257.5 ypg).
PATRIOT LEAGUE PLAYERS AMONG FCS RUSHING LEADERS
No. Title, Faculty, Speeding YPG
6. Jamar Curtis, Lafayette, 120.2
8. Julius Loughridge, Fordham, 116.8
9. Matthew Sluka, Holy Cross, 113.5
12. Jordan Fuller, Holy Cross, 99.8
MONTES AND SLUKA AMONG PASSING TD LEADERS
Fordham So. QB C.J. Montes and Holy Cross Sr. QB Matthew Sluka are third and ninth, respectively, within the FCS in landing passes heading into Week 10. Montes has 21 TD passes in his first season at Fordham, having thrown only one interception, coming in Week 9 vs. Holy Cross. Sluka didn’t begin Holy Cross’s recreation vs. Fordham. He threw one TD move in opposition to Lafayette in Week Eight, giving him 17 this season. He additionally has seven speeding TDs.
PASSING TOUCHDOWNS
3. C.J. Montes, Fordham, 21
9. Matthew Sluka, Holy Cross, 17
LAFAYETTE AND MATTHEW SLUKA EARN NATIONAL HONORS
Lafayette acquired FedEx Floor FCS Nationwide Crew of the Week on Oct. 23 after its 38-35 victory over then-No. 11/15 Holy Cross. Holy Cross Sr. QB Matthew Sluka earned nationwide Offensive Participant of the Week after breaking a Patriot League and FCS single-game report for speeding yards by a quarterback, totaling 330 yards and accounting for 4 touchdowns in opposition to the Leopards.
COKER LEADS FIVE LEAGUE WRS AMONG FCS REC. TD LEADERS
Holy Cross Sr. WR Jalen Coker turned the Crusaders’ profession receiving chief, reaching 2,371 yards in opposition to Lafayette in Week Eight, and leads the FCS with 11 landing receptions this season. 4 extra League receivers are among the many high 15, together with Fordham’s trio of Garrett Cody, Mekai Felton and MJ Wright, together with Bucknell So. WR Eric Weatherly, who’re all tied for eleventh with six TD catches via 9 weeks.
RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS
1. Jalen Coker, Holy Cross , 11
11. Garrett Cody, Fordham, 6
11. Mekai Felton, Fordham, 6
11. Eric Weatherly, Bucknell, 6
11. MJ Wright, Fordham, 6
SLUKA CONTINUES AS ONE OF FCS’S TOP DUAL-THREAT QBS
Holy Cross Sr. QB Matthew Sluka almost willed the Crusaders to a victory vs. Lafayette with a record-breaking 330 speeding yards in opposition to Lafayette, accounting for 4 TDs. The Walter Payton Award Watch Listing choice once more leads all FCS QBs in speeding (900 yards) after engaging in the identical feat final season (1,234 yards). He has led the League in speeding for the final three seasons and is presently third within the PL and ninth within the FCS in speeding (113.5 ypg). Along with his speeding prowess, Sluka is sixth amongst FCS quarterbacks in passing effectivity (166.0) this season. He has accomplished 99-of-160 passes for 1,449 yards and 17 landing passes this season. He’s accountable for 92 touchdowns (56 passing, 36 speeding) via his profession, two behind Colgate’s Ryan Vena (94) for fourth in League historical past.
PATRIOT LEAGUE TOUCHDOWNS RESPONSIBLE FOR (CAREER)
1. Tim DeMorat, Fordham (2018-22), 140
2. Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross (2006-09), 133
3. Peter Pujals, Holy Cross (2013-17), 104
ACTIVE CAREER TOUCHDOWNS RESPONSIBLE FOR LEADERS
Matthew Sluka, Holy Cross (2020-pres.), 92
LAFAYETTE’s SHAEFFER AMONG FCS LEADERS IN TFLS AND SACKS
Lafayette Sr. LB Billy Shaeffer is fourth within the FCS in TFLs per recreation (1.8) and sacks per recreation (1.00), main the Patriot League in each classes. He’s sixth in pressured fumbles per recreation with 0.38. Shaeffer has recorded 14.0 TFLs and eight.0 sacks in Lafayette’s final 4 video games, garnering Patriot League Defensive Participant of the Week twice throughout that stretch (Oct. 2, Oct. 9).
FORDHAM’S PESKIN AMONG NCAA FIELD GOAL LEADERS
Fordham Sr. PK Brandon Peskin is 14th within the FCS, connecting on subject targets at a .846 clip (11-of-13). He earned FedEx Floor Nationwide Particular Groups Participant of the Week after making a career-long 45-yard subject objective with time expiring in a 38-35 victory over Lehigh. He additionally made a 42-yarder within the ultimate two minutes to tie the rating. Peskin is thirteenth within the FCS with 1.38 subject targets per recreation and twenty sixth in scoring with 7.5 factors per recreation.
NO. 21/rv HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS (5-3, 3-1 PL) AT LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS (2-6, 1-2 PL)
Goodman Stadium/Bethlehem, Pa. Midday (ESPN+)
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP – Marco Socci; Analyst – Lance Haynes
RADIO BROADCAST (Fox Sports activities Lehigh Valley 94.7 FM and 1230 AM/LVFoxSports.com): PxP – Matt Kerr; Analysts – Mike Yadush, Connor Mills
SERIES HISTORY: Holy Cross and Lehigh will meet for the thirty ninth time in sequence historical past, with the Mountain Hawks holding a slight 19-18-1 benefit. The sequence started in 1924, however the second matchup didn’t come till the primary season of the Patriot League in 1986. Holy Cross has received the final 5 conferences. Lehigh’s final victory got here in 2017.
LAST MEETING: (Nov. 5, 2022) – At Holy Cross 42, Lehigh 14
COLGATE RAIDERS (3-5, 1-2 PL) AT NO. 16/20 LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS (7-1, 3-0 PL)
Fisher Stadium/Easton, Pa. 12:30 p.m. (ESPN+)
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP – Gary Laubach; Analyst – Mike Joseph; Sidelines – Meghan Caffrey, John Leone and Phil Ng
SERIES HISTORY: In a sequence that started in 1906, Colgate holds a 47-15-4 benefit over the Leopards. The Raiders have received three of the final 5 conferences, although Lafayette claimed a 21-16 victory in Hamilton, N.Y., final season.
LAST MEETING: (Nov. 5, 2022) – Lafayette 21, at Colgate 16
BUCKNELL BISON (3-5, 1-3 PL) AT FORDHAM RAMS (5-3, 1-2 PL)
Moglia Stadium at Jack Coffey Discipline/Bronx, N.Y. 1 p.m. (ESPN+)
BROADCAST (ESPN+): PxP – Andrew Bogusch; Analyst – Grant DelVecchio
RADIO BROADCAST (WFUVsports.org/WFUV 90.7 FM): PxP – Brian Rabacs; Analyst – Lou Orlando
SERIES HISTORY: Bucknell and Fordham get collectively for the thirty ninth time in sequence historical past, with the Rams holding a 20-18 benefit. The primary assembly between the Rams and Bison got here in 1929. Fordham has received the final 10 conferences between the 2 packages.
LAST MEETING: (Nov. 5, 2022) – Fordham 59, at Bucknell 17
Bye Week – Georgetown
ABOUT THE PATRIOT LEAGUE
The Patriot League is in its fourth decade of educational and athletic achievement, frequently demonstrating that student-athletes can excel at each teachers and athletics with out sacrificing excessive requirements. The Patriot League’s athletic success is achieved whereas its member establishments stay dedicated to its founding precept of admitting and graduating student-athletes which might be academically consultant of their class. Participation in athletics at Patriot League establishments is considered as an vital part of a well-rounded training.
