BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Boston University women’s rowing program placed seven student-athletes on the two All-League teams when the honors were announced by the League office on Tuesday. The Terriers captured the Patriot League Women’s Rowing Championship for the third time in four years, including the Varsity Eight Grant Final title.
The Terriers led six institutions represented on the first-and second-team squads, followed by MIT with four selections. Bucknell, Colgate and Georgetown had two All-League selections a piece, while Navy had one honoree.
The All-League teams are based on the Varsity Eight Grand Final team finish at the 2025 Patriot League Women’s Rowing Championship held on Friday, May 16, on the Cooper River in Pennsauken, N.J.
Boston University freshman Sotiria Angou, sophomore Ingrid Eshuis, sophomore Lydia Pelton and senior coxswain Audrey Lucerne were named to the All-League First Team. Freshman Raylynn Boston, graduate student Kat Robbins and freshman Gabrielle Williams represented BU on the Second Team.
Runner-up Georgetown had four student-athletes on the All-Patriot League teams, with senior Porter Bowen and junior Kayla Robertson on the First Team, while sophomore coxswain Michelle Peng and senior Emily Warren earned Second Team honors.
Bucknell freshman Sadye Levensten, Colgate junior Marie Clausen and Georgetown senior Jordan Keene rounded out the All-League First Team.
Bucknell freshman Sophia Cavalieri, Colgate senior Natalie McCall, Georgetown senior Julia Ashton and Navy senior Noelle de Vente completed the All-League Second Team.
The Boston University Varsity Eight was named the 2025 Patriot League Women’s Rowing Boat of the Year. Terriers head coach Malcolm Doldron was named the Patriot League Women’s Rowing Coach of the Year for the second straight season after leading his squad to their fourth League title.
2025 Patriot League Women’s Rowing Major Awards
Boat of the Year: Boston University Varsity Eight
Coach of the Year: Malcolm Doldron, Boston University
Women’s Rowing All-League First Team
Sotiria Angou, Boston University, Fr.
Ingrid Eshuis, Boston University, So.
Lydia Pelton, Boston University, So.
Audrey Lucerne, Boston University, Sr. (Coxswain)
Sadye Levensten, Bucknell, Fr.
Marie Clausen, Colgate, Jr.
Jordan Keene, Georgetown, Sr.
Porter Bowen, MIT, Sr.
Kayla Robertson, MIT, Jr.
Women’s Rowing All-League Second Team
Raylynn Boston, Boston University, Fr.
Kat Robbins, Boston University, Gr.
Gabrielle Williams, Boston University, Fr.
Sophia Cavalieri, Bucknell, Fr.
Natalie McCall, Colgate, Sr.
Julia Ashton, Georgetown, Sr.
Michelle Peng, MIT, So. (Coxswain)
Emily Warren, MIT, Sr.
Noelle de Vente, Navy, Sr.
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