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Softball's 2026 Season Concludes in Defeat at Colgate

HAMILTON, N.Y.- Bucknell Softball (9-35-1, 6-12 Patriot League) completed the 2026 season on Sunday, falling 10-2 to Colgate (27-24, 13-5 Patriot League) in five innings. The Bison cut the deficit to 3-2 before the Raiders' potent bats exploded for seven unanswered runs.

Baseball Shuts Out Lehigh 4-0 in Game One; Remains Atop PL Standings

The Bucknell baseball team pitched a 4-0 shutout over Lehigh in game one at J. David Walker Field at Legacy Park on Saturday afternoon. The Bison earned a big win to remain atop of the standings in the Patriot League with two games remaining.

Softball Drops Doubleheader to Colgate

HAMILTON, N.Y.- Bucknell Softball's tournament hopes were dealt a severe blow with a doubleheader loss to hot-hitting Colgate (26-24, 12-5 Patriot League) on Saturday. The Bison (9-34-1, 6-11 Patriot League) fell 8-0 (5) and 6-1 to the Raiders, who currently sit second in the conference. Bucknell fell into a tie with Lafayette after the Leopards, who owns the head-to-head tiebreaker with the Orange & Blue, defeated Lehigh in their first game.

Alexandra Lea Resets School Record in 400-Meter Dash; US National Champion Evelyn Bliss Establishes Facility & Meet Records at Kehoe Twilight

COLLEGE PARK, Md.- Bucknell women's track & field unearthed moonlight magic at the Kehoe Twilight on Friday night. US National Champion Evelyn Bliss established her fourth facility and meet record of 2026 in the javelin throw and Alexandra Lea reset her school record in the 400-meter dash as part of the Orange & Blue's final tune-up before the Patriot League Outdoor Championships. Plenty of Bison athletes submitted their final resume boosters for the league roster against a host of strong regional competition.

Bison Men Record Two Wins at the Kehoe Twilight

COLLEGE PARK, Md.- Bucknell men's track & field completed its final tune-up before the Patriot League Outdoor Championships by recording two victories at the Kehoe Twilight. Plenty of Bison submitted their final resume boosters for the league roster against a host of strong regional competition.

Bucknell Baseball Program Update

LEWISBURG, Pa. – Bucknell head baseball coach Scott Heather experienced a medical emergency during Thursday's team practice. Assistant coach Jason Neitz will serve as the team's acting head coach during Heather's absence.

Softball Travels to Hamilton for Important Weekend at Colgate

Bardunias Named to Academic All-Patriot League Team

Sophia Bardunias added another accolade to her resume as the sophomore was named to the Academic All-Patriot League team announced by the league office on Friday.

Jack Hartman Adds to Postseason Honors Haul with Spot on Academic All-Patriot League Team

LEWISBURG, Pa. – Two days after his selection to the All-Patriot League Second Team, Bucknell sophomore Jack Hartman added to his postseason honors haul on Friday when he earned one of the six spots on the Academic All-Patriot League Men's Golf Team.

Krestinski Breaks All-Time Points Record in Patriot League Semifinal Loss to #8 Navy

LEWISBURG, Pa. — Despite holding #8 Navy scoreless for twelve and a half minutes and only being down by two at halftime, Bucknell women's lacrosse ultimately fell to the top-seeded Midshipmen 18-8 in the Patriot League Semifinals in Annapolis on Thursday afternoon after the Midshipmen came out with a second-half surge that was too much for Bucknell to handle.

Track & Field Wraps Up Regular Schedule at Kehoe Twilight

LEWISBURG, Pa.- The Bucknell Bison track & field teams complete the regular season portion of the 2025-26 schedule with a trip to the University of Maryland for the Kehoe Twilight. The competition offers one final chance for athletes to polish their resumes for the bubble spots on the league roster. It is a one-day meet and many of the Bison headliners will take part in the action. The event begins at 1 p.m. and runs into the night.

Owen Kovacs Earns Spot on Academic All-Patriot League Men’s Lax Team

LEWISBURG, Pa. – Bucknell senior Owen Kovacs was one of 12 players named to the Academic All-Patriot League Team on Thursday. Kovacs enjoyed a terrific senior campaign as one of the league's highest-scoring attackmen, and he also carries a 3.72 cumulative grade-point average in finance.

Baseball Fighting For Top Seed In Final Regular Season Series at Lehigh

The Bucknell baseball team heads to Bethlehem for its final regular season series of the season against Lehigh. The Bison and Mountain Hawks will play a three-game set as Army, Bucknell and Navy are all tied at 15-8 atop of the Patriot League standings.

Megan Krestinski Named to 2026 Academic All-Patriot League Women's Lacrosse Team

LEWISBURG, Pa. — Senior attacker Megan Krestinski added to her season accomplishments on Wednesday as the Patriot League announced her as one of the 15 members of the 2026 Academic All-Patriot League Women's Lacrosse Team.

Jack Hartman Named to All-Patriot League Second Team

LEWISBURG, Pa. – Bucknell sophomore Jack Hartman earned a spot on the All-Patriot League Second Team on Wednesday, marking his second straight all-conference citation.

Men’s Lax Falls in Overtime Defensive Struggle in Patriot League Tournament

LEWISBURG, Pa. – Emmet Crotty scored on the first possession of overtime to send fifth-seeded Colgate to a 6-5 overtime win over fourth-seeded Bucknell in the first round of the Patriot League Men's Lacrosse Tournament on Tuesday night at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium. The Bison finish the season 8-7 after returning to the postseason for the first time since 2022, while the Raiders move on to face No. 2 seed Loyola in the semifinals on Friday night at West Point.