PRINCETON, NJ -- The University of Delaware women's rowing team placed 45th out of 54 teams in the Varsity Eights race at the Princeton Chase Exhibition Sunday afternoon.

Delaware's team of Kenna Plangemann, Elizabeth Carey, Laura Beaufort, Melanie Turner, Christina Stanley, Justine Strausser, Lisa Ferrara, Jenn Boutin, and Nikki Jackowsky rowed to a time of 18:02.19 in the Women's Open Eight events.

Virginia A won the title with a time of 15:50.93 while Yale A was seconds in 16:07.62.

"This past Sunday the conditions were quite windy but I feel that our varsity eights handled the gusty conditions in an outstanding manner," said Delaware head coach Laura Slice. "Overall this was not our best race as a varsity boat as a boat stopping crab, an unfortunate collision, and a few mental mistakes cost us time out on the course. Each race is a learning experience and the knowledge that we gained from this race will only help us as we prepare for the Head of the Occoquan."