LEONIA, N.J. – The Fairfield University women's rowing team competed in a tri-meet with Manhattan College and Loyola Maryland University, taking five first-place finishes and one runner-up result during the event.

              The varsity 8 earned the first win with its run of 7:05.90, edging Manhattan (7:15.6) by 10 seconds and Loyola Maryland (7:18.2) by nearly 13 seconds. The Stags entry included Kathryn Bergstrom, Flo Caces, Natalia Bertolotti, Colleen Daghita, Isabella King, Grace Fallon, Audrey Sedensky, Ana McDonough, and coxswain Faith Kenny.

              The second varsity 8 continued the team's winning ways by taking the top spot with a time of 7:05.3, edging Manhattan (7:18.8) and Loyola Maryland (7:40.9). Fairfield's entry was comprised by Brenna McDonnell, Alexis Mason, Ali Guido, Rebecca Patti, Meghan Megill, Chloe Lennon, Madi McSherry, Ana Szymanski, and coxswain Erin Dobbs.

              The varsity 4 made it three straight victories for the Stags with its first-place run of 8:21.91, well ahead of Manhattan (8:50.68) and Loyola Maryland (9:03.31). Abigail Morrill, Christina Caruso, Caroline McAndrew, Megan Lux, and coxswain Katelynn Banville were on the water for Fairfield.

              The third varsity 8 also secured gold with its winning run of 8:08.37, beating out Loyola Maryland's time of 9:07.1. The Stags were represented by Maddie Carter, Maddie Gibson, Kathryn Bergstrom, Makayla Reardon, Alicia Glasheen, Grace Cassella, Cassie Reilly, Adalia Flores, and coxswain Hannah Cross.

              The second varsity 4 included two Stags entries with the A shell taking second place (8:28.8) behind the efforts of Molly Cronin, Megan Blair, Kiersten Murray, Emma Kramer, and coxswain Charlotte Finnerty. The B boat was third in the race as Victoria Rego, Sydney Timchak, Jess DeMarse, Morgan Connell, and coxswain Faith Kenny combining for a time of 9:09.6. Manhattan won the event (8:15.0) with Loyola Maryland taking fourth place (9:47.33).

              The final race of the day provided another first place finish for the Stags as the open 4 posted a time of 7:46.2, ahead of Manhattan (7:58.6) and Loyola Maryland (8:16.8). Fairfield's entry included Natalia Bertolotti, Flo Caces, Audrey Sedensky, Ana McDonough, and coxswain Erin Dobbs..