Sarkos Named Preseason All-Patriot League; Lehigh Picked Fifth

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  • Complete Patriot League Release (8.17.22)

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Projected to earn a spot in the postseason for the second consecutive year, the Lehigh men’s soccer program was picked fifth by Patriot League coaches and sports information directors, while senior forward Jack Sarkos earned a Preseason All-League nod Wednesday afternoon.

The Mountain Hawks, who finished the 2021 season with an overall record of 5-11-2, earned a home quarterfinal bid vs. Navy after emerging victorious in five of the last six Patriot League regular season contests to conclude the slate.

Lehigh was picked fifth in the 2022 Patriot League preseason poll, selected behind Holy Cross (fourth), Navy (third), American (second) and defending champion Loyola Maryland (first), who received 18 first-place votes.

Sarkos was the Mountain Hawks’ lone Preseason All-Patriot League selection, following an ultra-successful junior campaign in which he was named a First Team All-Patriot League pick, scoring eight goals (including six goals in the final four games). Sarkos also registered a pair of assists to tally 18 points in 17 games with 10 starts.

The Mountain Hawks kick off the 2022 season next Thursday, Aug. 25 at Temple at 7 pm

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2022 Patriot League Men’s Soccer Preseason Offensive Player of the Year: Kelan Swales, Loyola Maryland, Sr., F
2022 Patriot League Men’s Soccer Preseason Midfielder of the Year: David Jackson, Navy, Jr., M
2022 Patriot League Men’s Soccer Preseason Defensive Player of the Year: Jordy Luchies, Loyola Maryland, So., D
2022 Patriot League Men’s Soccer Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year: Alex Sutton, Lafayette, Sr., GK

2022 Patriot League Men’s Soccer Preseason All-League Team

Evan Jones, Holy Cross, So., F
Jack Sarkos, Lehigh, Sr., F
Kelan Swales, Loyola Maryland, Sr., F
Evan Schweickert, American, Jr., M
Yiannis Panayides, Lafayette, Sr., M
Albert Kang, Loyola Maryland, Sr., M
David Jackson, Navy, Jr., M
Gianluca Arlotti, Boston University, Sr., D
Nick Hazel, Lafayette, Sr., D
Jordy Luchies, Loyola Maryland, So., D
Alex Sutton, Lafayette, Sr., GK

2022 Patriot League Men’s Soccer Preseason Poll

Loyola Maryland – 162 (18 first-place votes)
Americans – 140 (2)
Navy-117
Holy Cross—103
Lehigh-93
Army West Point – 88
Lafayette-81
Boston University-58
Bucknell-39
Colgate-19

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