Call It a Comeback

Bison men’s soccer rises from last place to first
by katie neitz
A group of soccer players in white athletic uniforms with blue stripes celebrating
Group photo of soccer players smiling and holding trophy.
Soccer team group photo in front of scoreboard.
Photos: Lianne Garrahan ‘25
Men’s soccer claimed its fifth Patriot League championship with a win against Colgate, with Francisco “Kiko” Hidalgo ’27 (top) celebrating the victory.

Call It a Comeback

Bison men’s soccer rises from last place to first
by katie neitz
B

ucknell men’s soccer capped a stunning turnaround season by defeating Colgate, 3-0, to claim the Patriot League championship before 1,400 fans at Emmitt Field in November. Waldemar Kattrup ’25 and Nick Prime ’25 scored in their final home games, leading the Bison to their highest-scoring match of the year. This is the program’s fifth Patriot League title — and first since 2014. The Bison were one of only two Division I teams to rise from last place in 2023 to a conference title in 2024. “Things happened fast, and it was a tough build, but I’m so happy for our guys,” said head coach Dave Brandt, named the Patriot League Coach of the Year. “For our upperclassmen and especially our seniors to be able to experience something like this is just a joy to see.”