LEONIA, N.J. – Saint Joseph's Varsity 8 earned a victory in its morning race as the Hawks' women' rowing team hosted the Saint Joseph's Invitational at Overpeck Park on Saturday.

How It Happened
• The Hawks' Varsity 8 opened the day with a first-place finish as Saint Joseph' s beat Bucknell and UConn by open water in a time of 7:51.128.
• Saint Joseph's 2nd Varsity 8 posted a time of 8:51.831in its morning race to finish third as the Hawks also contended with rough, choppy waters that included 12-15 mph headwinds.
• St. Joe's Varsity 4 capped the morning's competition as it place second in its event with a time of 9:44.734.
• In the afternoon, Saint Joseph's Varsity 8 crossed the finish line in 7:52.677 to top Atlantic 10 rival UMass for a second place finish in the three-boat event.
• The Hawks 2nd Varsity 8 finished its afternoon race in a time of 8:44.936 to place third.
• Saint Joseph's Varsity 4 capped the afternoon with a third place finish in its event in a time of 9:55.404.

Hawk Talk (with Head Coach Gerry Quinlan)
• "We were really proud of how the V8 fought with Columbia and didn't back down. It was a tough day for our younger boats, but they are gaining valuable race experience as we move towards A-10s."

Results
Varsity 8 - AM
1. St. Joe's 7:51.128 
2. Bucknell 8:00.396
3. UConn 8:14.624

2nd Varsity 8 - AM
1. Bucknell 8:11.995 
2. UConn 8:23.182
3. St. Joe's 8:51.831

Varsity 4 - AM
1. UConn 9:35.679 
2. St. Joe's 9:44.734

Varsity 8 - PM
1. Columbia 7:34.430
2. St. Joe's 7:52.677
3. UMass 8:00.567

2nd Varsity 8 - PM
1. Columbia 7:46.183
2. UMass 8:07.492
3. St. Joe's 8:44.936

Varsity 4 - PM
1. Columbia 8:43.025
2. UMass 9:19.852
3. St. Joe's 9:55.404

Up Next
The Hawks compete at the GW Invitational next Friday and Saturday.