No. 4 Lehigh defeated the top seeded-terriers 2-1 in double overtime as the Mountain Hawks traveled to Boston for a Patriot League Semifinal matchup.
Boston led the Patriot League in the regular season with a 7-2 record, and Lehigh entered the tournament with a 5-3-1 record in the league. In their previous regular season matchup on Oct. 24, Boston defeated Lehigh by a margin of 3-0.
The Terriers got out to a quick lead, as junior midfielder Pharis Petrica scored in the 5th minute, securing their first goal with a strike in the top right corner of the net. Sophomore defenseman Ausin Mobray and junior forward Dylan Williams assisted on the goal.
Lehigh tied the game in the 34th minute on a goal from Junior midfielder Aiden Gonzalez, after an assist from junior midfielder Shea Coughlin.
The score remained tied at one at the end of regular time.
With time running down in the second overtime, the score remained tied at one. Midfielder Shea Coughlin took a corner kick for the Mountain Hawks, and senior defenseman Trey Sheeler headed in his first goal of the season with one second remaining in double overtime.
The Mountain Hawks will face Bucknell in the 2026 Patriot League Men’s Soccer Championship Game, on Saturday, Nov. 14. Lehigh looks to win their first Patriot League title since 2019.
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