WASHINGTON – Despite high winds, GW women’s rowing got on the water for multiple matches and held their own, dispatching of North Carolina and Drexel at the GW Invite.
The Buff and Blue topped the Tar Heels, who are receiving votes in the national polls, in both the Varsity 8 and 2V8 on Friday posting times of 6:15.6 and 6:38.0, respectively, to win the duals.
Saturday featured more wins and a consolidated schedule because of the high winds. GW came out on top in both races against Drexel in the weather-abbreviated event.
A full recap of the schedule is below.
V8
1. GW – 6:07.4
2. North Carolina – 6:14.7
1. GW – 6:19.2
2. Drexel – 6:23.3
2V8
1. GW – 6:15.6
2. North Carolina – 6:21.9
1. GW – 6:26.1
2. Drexel – 6:38.2
3V8
1. North Carolina – 6:38.0
2. GW – 6:46.6
1. GW – 6:56.1
2. West Virginia – 7:08.3
