BETHLEHEM, Pa. — The Patriot League announced its women's soccer postseason awards Friday, with Ari Bezanson earning First Team All-League honors and Olivia Anderson being named Second Team All-League.
 
The two Danvers, Mass. natives both earned Patriot League postseason recognition for the first time in their careers.
 
Bezanson finished the regular season leading the team in goals (six) and points (13) after also tallying one assist. She ranked tied for third in the league in goals and tied for sixth in points.
 
The sophomore notched three game-winning goals, which rank tied for the most in the Patriot League. Her game-winners came against Canisius, American, and Navy. Bezanson also led the squad in shots (27) and shots on goal (12). The midfielder logged a two-goal performance in the season-opening win against Canisius on Aug. 17 and tallied three points with a goal and an assist in the finale, a win over Holy Cross, last Wednesday.
 
Anderson guided the Raiders' backline this season, helping the team record five shutouts, four of which were victories. She started all 18 of Colgate's games and finished second on the squad in minutes with 1555, playing the full 90 in 14 contests. Anderson tallied one assist, the first point of her career, in the victory over Holy Cross.
 
The junior also helped a disciplined Raiders defense average the second-fewest fouls per game in the Patriot League at 8.28 after committing the fourth-fewest fouls with 149.
 
Colgate earned the No. 6 seed in the Patriot League tournament and hits the road to take on No. 3 Loyola in the quarterfinals Sunday at 2 p.m.
 

2023 Women's Soccer All-Patriot League and Major Awards

Offensive Player of the Year – Baylee DeSmit, Loyola Maryland, Jr., F
Midfielder of the Year – Teresa Deda, Bucknell, Jr., M
Defensive Player of the Year – Ryelle Shuey, Lehigh, 5th, D
Goalkeeper of the Year – Jenna Hall, Bucknell, Sr., GK
Rookie of the Year – Nadia Zaffanella, Lafayette, Fr., F
Coach of the Year – Tracy Chao, Army West Point
 
First Team
Kaelan Bradley, Army West Point, Jr., F
Abby McNulty, Boston University, Sr., F
Baylee DeSmit, Loyola Maryland, Jr., F
Brigid Duffy, Army West Point, Fr., M
Giulianna Gianino, Boston University, So., M
Teresa Deda, Bucknell, Jr., M
Ari Bezanson, Colgate, So., M
Brooke Tracey, Bucknell, Sr., D
Ryelle Shuey, Lehigh, Sr., D
Alex Searing, Loyola Maryland, Gr., D
Jenna Hall, Bucknell, Sr., GK
 
Second Team
Natalie Godoy, Boston University, So., F
Henna Andican, Bucknell, So., F
Corinne Lyght, Lehigh, Jr., F
Alexa Riddle, Navy, Jr., F
Faith Dobosiewicz, Lehigh, Jr., M
Elizabeth Gallagher, Loyola Maryland, Jr., M
Katie Herrmann, Navy, Sr., M
Sydney Bedner, Army West Point, Sr., D
Katie Schiano, Bucknell, Jr., D
Olivia Anderson, Colgate, Jr., D
Sage Strohman, Army West Point, Jr., GK
 
Third Team*
Izzy Kadzban, American, Sr., F
Madison Niebish, Army West Point, Sr., F
Morgan Fagan, Boston University, Jr., F
Paige Temple, Bucknell, Jr., F
Sara Oswald, Lafayette, Sr., F
Cami Silvestro, Army West Point, So., M
Mackenzie Stickelman, Boston University, So., M
Delaney DeMartino, Loyola Maryland, So., M
Jordan Follenweider, Army West Point, So., D
Keira Vesy, Army West Point, Jr., D
Cerys Balmer, Holy Cross, Sr., D
Rory Schauder, Lafayette, Sr., D
Celia Braun, Boston University, Jr., GK

Note: Student-athletes are listed by positions; then alphabetically by institution
* Due to a tie in voting, there are 13 members on the third team.