<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=44gfSJ_1GtcAf0m00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=44gfSJ_1GtcAf0m00" width="1884" height="1256" ><figcaption>Ryan Samson</figcaption></figure>CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. – The third and final weekend of fall racing was a blustery one for Villanova as it hosted Saint Joseph's and Delaware for the Villanova Fall Scrimmage on the Schuylkill River.While the teams raced under a pristine fall sky, they had to battle tricky winds throughout the late morning."Today was an excellent way to end the fall," head coach Carissa Adams said. "I am grateful to our visiting crews, Saint Joseph's and Delaware, for a fun day of racing on the water. I think all programs showed strength and perseverance in the windy conditions."The teams sent out 1V8, 2V8, 3V8 and Novice/Frosh 8 boats for a series of varied distances that featured pieces going with and against the current and also into a head wind or with a tail wind. Throughout the scrimmage, they had to contend with the wind for their floating starts on the Schuylkill.In the opening 500-meter piece to start the day, Villanova's 2V8 posted the best time among the Blue and White boats, finishing second with a time of 1:28.54 behind Delaware. The 1V8 and 3V8 were second in their respective races at 1:34.71 and 1:36.75 while the Novice/Frosh 8 won its showdown with Delaware with a six second advantage at 1:50.31.After that, the boats rowed in for a 1500-meter piece where the Wildcat 1V8 had a winning time of 5:49.42 in its showdown with Delaware and Saint Joseph's, leading them by three seconds.The 2V8 finished in 6:52.83, the 3V8 went 6:39.75 and the Novice/Frosh 8 had a substantial 7:06.02 finish that put it 32 seconds ahead of Delaware.The 2K down from the start saw another strong showing from the 1V8 with a winning 6:52.31 time. The 2V8 finished second in its piece at 7:06.76 and the 3V8 went 7:18.68, both boats crossing behind Delaware.In the 1000-meter that brought the shells back up the river, the 1V8 had a team-best time of 4:00.55 that put it second in its piece behind the Blue Hens. The next fastest Wildcat time belonged to the 3V8 at 4:16.68 with the 2V8 posting a 4:21.33, both crossing second.The final piece of the day was another 500 that came with some close finishes. Just four seconds separated the trio of 1V8 boats with Villanova finishing second in 1:36.46, just over a second behind Delaware. The next fastest time came from the 3V8 who fell into a side-by-side race to the finish with Delaware but ultimately edged the Blue Hens just nearly five-tenths of a second for a winning 1:56.19 time. The 2V8 crossed second in its piece behind Delaware at 1:57.04."I am proud of our athletes for the hard work they put in today and maturity they demonstrated in the racecourse," Adams added.The Wildcats now head into a break from racing before they turn their attention to their spring schedule will be announced in the coming weeks. For all the latest news and notes surrounding Villanova Rowing, follow @NovaRowing on Instagram and X.</div></body>

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CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. – The third and final weekend of fall racing was a blustery one for Villanova as it hosted Saint Joseph's and Delaware for the Villanova Fall Scrimmage on the Schuylkill River. While the teams raced under a pristine fall sky, they had to battle tricky winds throughout...

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CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. – The third and final weekend of fall racing was a blustery one for Villanova as it hosted Saint Joseph's and Delaware for the Villanova 

Rowing Wraps Up Fall Slate at Villanova Fall Scrimmage

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