FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfield University women's rowing team garnered accolades from the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) as the organization announced its weekly awards. The Stags earned the Jersey Mike's MAAC varsity 8 boat of the week for its performance at last weekend's Sacred Heart Invitational.

The Fairfield University varsity 8 took first place at the Sacred Heart Invitational by finishing the distance in 7:05.2, edging runner up Sacred Heart by nine seconds. The Stags were represented by Arianna Welton, Shawn O'Brien, Kelly Cullen, Zuzanna Janusz, Victoria Conrad, Molly Squire, Catherine Morrissey, Sarah Wendling, and coxswain Lexi Tomlinson.

The Stags will now concentrate on finishing out the regular season with the 2025 MAAC Championships which take place on May 18. The event takes place on the Cooper River in Pennsauken, N.J.