WILMINGTON, DE -- Saint Joseph’s swept all four races Saturday as the University of Delaware women’s rowing team opened its fall exhibition season with a dual meet on the 2.75-mile Christina River course.

The Hawks won the Varsity Eights (15:31.01 to 16:36.56), Second Varsity Eights (15:55.59 to 18:05.23), Novice Eights (16:15.35 to 19:18.53), and Varsity Fours (17:49.66 to 18;48.66) races.

Delaware’s Varsity Eights lineup consisted of Avery Griffin, Elizabeth Carey, Lisa Ferrara, Regine Adrien, Mary Grace Maggiano, Darra Finnerty, Liz Cretekos, Lisa Medina, and Meredith Rubin.

The Second Varsity Eights team included Cami Off, Lili Chavarriaga, Katie Gooding, Lana Rivers, Laura Stiffler, Allie Pugh, Nicolette Lotrionte, Arielle Katz, and Kialeen Hay.

The Novice Eights team included Tracy Iudica, Leanne Colubriale, Kaitlin Roerher, Clare Wardwell, Kaitlin Huber, Megan Scott, Ann Wardwell, and Rachel Waylett.

The Varsity Fours crew included Callie Tegan, Maureen Reardon, Catherine Hansen, Brittany Hayes, and Alexx DeLorme.

“This was a learning experience for my team,” said Delaware head coach Laura Slice. “This was an opportunity to see what we need to work on before the Head of the Schuylkill. After graduating 14 seniors last spring, our Varsity Eights boat has just three returning member so this group of nine women includes many freshmen and sophomores. These women are really learning how to row together and learning how to accept the challenges of being in the Varsity Eights.