BETHLEHEM, Pa. – For the sixth time, Boston University has claimed the Patriot League Women’s Presidents’ Cup, as announced by the league office on Thursday.
BU women’s programs totaled 91.5 points in 2022-23 to top second-place Navy, which recorded 81.25. Army West Point (80) rounded out the top three.
The Terriers finished third in both the overall Presidents’ Cup standings and in the men’s standings.
Eight women’s teams finished first or second at their respective Patriot League Championships over the past year with softball and tennis winning titles and six teams (basketball, cross country, field hockey, golf, rowing, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field) finishing runner-up.
BU claimed PL regular-season titles in women’s basketball, field hockey, softball and women’s tennis. The women’s soccer team finished tied for second in the regular season and reached the semifinal round while women’s cross country placed third at the league meet. Women’s swimming & diving placed fourth at the PL Championships while women’s lacrosse qualified for the league tournament after tying for fifth.
BU also claimed the women’s Cup in 2020-21, 2018-19, 2016-17, 2014-15 and in their first year in the conference (2013-14).
2022-23 Patriot League Presidents Cup Final Standings
(number of Patriot League sports in parentheses)
OVERALL
1. Navy, 155.75 (21)
2. Army West Point, 153 (20)
3. Boston University, 149 (20)
4. Lehigh, 126.25 (24)
5. Bucknell, 121.25 (24)
6. Colgate, 85.25 (22)
7. Loyola Maryland, 74.75 (17)
8. Holy Cross, 71.5 (24)
9. Lafayette, 64.25 (22)
10. American, 58 (15)
MEN
1. Navy, 74.5 (10)
2. Army West Point, 73 (10)
3. Boston University, 57.5 (8)
4. Lehigh, 55.75 (11)
5. Bucknell, 49 (11)
6. Colgate, 40.75 (10)
7. Lafayette, 38.5 (11)
8. Loyola Maryland, 33.75 (7)
9. Holy Cross, 28.5 (11)
10. American, 27.25 (6)
WOMEN
1. Boston University, 91.5 (12)
2. Navy, 81.25 (11)
3. Army West Point, 80 (10)
4. Bucknell, 72.25 (13)
5. Lehigh, 70.5 (13)
6. Colgate, 44.5 (12)
7. Holy Cross, 43 (13)
8. Loyola Maryland, 41 (10)
9. American, 30.75 (9)
10. Lafayette, 25.75 (11)