The Georgetown University women's lightweight rowing team achieved impressive victories against Wisconsin at the Occoquan Reservoir. The Hoyas' Varsity Eight secured a first-place finish with a time of 6:33.8, beating the Badgers by nearly five seconds. Additionally, Georgetown's Varsity Double team of Alisa Shchapova and Cara Appleberry triumphed with a time of 7:46.2, defeating Wisconsin by three seconds. Wisconsin took the win in the Varsity Four by a narrow margin, clocking 7:16.0 compared to Georgetown's 7:19.1.

By the Numbers
  • The Varsity Eight finished in 6:33.8, nearly five seconds ahead of Wisconsin.
  • The Varsity Double clocked 7:46.2, edging Wisconsin by three seconds.
  • Wisconsin's Varsity Four completed the race in 7:16.0, just ahead of Georgetown's 7:19.1.
What's Next

The lightweight Hoyas will compete at the Knecht Cup on April 11-12 at the Cooper River in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

Bottom Line

Georgetown's strong performance against Wisconsin positions them well for future competitions, especially with upcoming events at the Knecht Cup.