Stafford and Pipkin Claim Preseason Honors
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Colgate men's soccer's Cason Stafford and Blake Pipkin each earned a spot on the 2025 Preseason All-Patriot League Team, the conference announced on Wednesday.
Stafford grabbed Third Team All-Patriot League honors last season after scoring two goals and adding three assists for the Raiders in 2024. The senior scored the lone goal in a 1-0 win over Holy Cross and finished second on the team with seven points.
Pipkin earned a spot off the back of a standout first year. The winger scored seven goals and added three assists for a team-high 17 points. Pipkin was selected as Patriot League Rookie of the Year and Second Team All-Patriot League. The sophomore scored the game winner in the Patriot League Quarterfinal against Lehigh with a free kick into the top corner.
The Raiders were voted to finish fifth in the Patriot League after falling to Bucknell in the Patriot League Championship in 2024.
Colgate opens their 2025 account on the road against Stonehill on Thursday, Aug. 21. The Raiders' first home contest will be on Saturday, Aug. 30 against Fordham at 4 p.m.
2025 Patriot League Men's Soccer Preseason Poll1.Boston University, 75 (4 first-place votes)
2. Bucknell, 70 (4 first-place votes)
3. American, 67 (2 first-place votes)
4. Loyola Maryland, 54
5. Colgate, 49
6. Lehigh, 40
T7. Navy, 31
T7. Lafayette, 31
9. Army West Point, 22
10. Holy Cross, 11
Troy Elgersma, American, Sr., F
Andrea Di Blasio, Boston University, Jr., F
Blake Pipkin, Colgate, So., F
Diego Rived, Boston University, Sr., M
Jimmy Pombor, Bucknell, Sr., M
Cason Stafford, Colgate, Sr., M
Beaux Lizewski, Lafayette, Jr., M
Taku Takahasi, American, Gr., D
Quin DeLaMater, Boston University, Sr., D
Jordy Luchies, Loyola Maryland, Gr., D
Fred Lapworth, Bucknell, Sr., GK
Preseason Offensive Player of the Year: Troy Elgersma, American
Preseason Midfielder of the Year: Diego Rived, Boston University
Preseason Defensive Player of the Year: Quin DeLaMater, Boston University
Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year: Fred Lapworth, Bucknell
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