Vienna's Audrey Dotson Named Preseason All-Patriot League, Bucknell Picked to Finish Third

Bucknell senior Audrey Dotson (Vienna, Va./Flint Hill School) has been voted to the Preseason All-Patriot League Women’s Basketball Team, as announced by the conference on Wednesday. The league also released the preseason poll, which is voted on by head coaches and sports information directors, and the Bison tied Holy Cross for third with 123 points, including two first-place votes.

A 6-1 forward, Dotson was named Second Team All-Patriot League following last season. She led the Bison in both scoring at 16.1 ppg and rebounding at 6.9 rpg. Her scoring average ranked third in the conference.

Dotson proved to be one of the most consistent players in the league last season. She scored in double digits in 25 of the 28 games she started and eclipsed 20 points on 10 occasions. She also recorded five double-doubles on the season.

In a wild double overtime game with Navy, Dotson scored a career-high 28 points and pulled down seven rebounds. She matched that point total just two games later, posting a double-double of 28 points and 10 rebounds in a 67-60 win at Loyola (Md.).

Dotson’s production isn’t limited to just offense. She also makes it difficult for opposing players to score in the paint, as evident by her 44 blocks last season, which ranks as the sixth best single-season mark in program history. She also owns the fifth-best total with her 46 blocks her sophomore season. In an 82-79 win over Holy Cross last year, she came through with a career-high seven blocks.

Army was picked to win the conference, receiving 16 first-place votes and 159 points. American picked up one first-place vote and came in at second with 132 points, nine more than No. 3 Bucknell and Holy Cross. The two first-place votes for the Bison were their first since they were picked to win the conference in 2007. They went on to win the Patriot League title that season.

Lehigh (88), Navy (85), Lafayette (70), Colgate (47), Boston U. (39) and Loyola (Md.) (34) rounded out the pool. The Mids picked up the conference’s final first-place vote.

Bucknell finished 16-14 overall and 11-7 in the Patriot League last season. The Bison received a bid to the Women’s Basketball Invitational, where they dropped their opening game at Maine. In addition to Dotson, the Bison return PL Rookie of the Year Claire DeBoer and All-Rookie Team honoree Megan McGurk.

Bucknell opens its season at Bowling Green on Friday, Nov. 14. Following a four-game road trip, the Bison will play their home opener against Cornell on Saturday, Nov. 29.