BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Ari Bezanson was selected to the 2025 Preseason All-Patriot League Team, the conference announced on Thursday. 

Bezanson earned First Team All-Patriot League and First Team All-ECAC honors in the 2024 season. The senior started all 19 games for the Raiders and led the team in goals (14) and points (29). Bezanson finished second in the Patriot League in goals and tallied four game-winners.

Colgate was voted to place sixth in the preseason poll, one spot higher than both 2023 and 2024. The Raiders have earned a postseason berth in each of the last two seasons.

The Raiders open their 2025 campaign at home against Buffalo on Sunday, Aug. 17.

Margy Porta, Boston University, Sr., F
Henna Andican, Bucknell, Sr., F
Katie Connell, Bucknell, So., F
Katrina Santelli, Lafayette, Sr., F
Brigid Duffy, Army West Point, Sr., M
Giulianna Gianino, Boston University, Sr., M
Ari Bezanson, Colgate, Sr., M
Jordan Follenweider, Army West Point, Sr., D
Helene Tyburczy, Boston University, Sr., D
Zoe Willis, Loyola Maryland, Sr., D
Bridget Carr, Boston University, So., GK

1. Boston University, 80 (8 first-place votes)
2. Army West Point, 70 (2 first-place votes)
3. Bucknell, 69
4. Navy, 49
5. Loyola Maryland, 48
6. Colgate, 41
7. Lafayette, 33
t-8. Holy Cross, 21
t-8. Lehigh, 21
10. American, 18

Offensive Player of the Year - Margy Porta, Boston University, Sr., F
Midfielder of the Year - Giulianna Gianino, Boston University, Sr., M
Defensive Player of the Year - Helene Tyburczy, Boston University, Sr., D
Goalkeeper of the Year - Bridget Carr, Boston University, So., GK