## **Lehigh Women’s Rowing: The Quest for Glory at the Patriot League Championship**
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Get ready for an exhilarating showdown as the **Lehigh women’s rowing team** sets its sights on gold at the **2025 Patriot League Women’s Rowing Championship**. Mark your calendars for **Friday, May 16**, when the fierce competition kicks off at **8 a.m.** on the scenic **Cooper River** in Pennsauken, N.J.
### **Event Overview: What to Expect**
This prestigious event will showcase a full day of thrilling races, featuring the **varsity eight**, **second varsity eight**, **varsity four**, and **second varsity four** categories. Lehigh will put its prowess to the test against esteemed Patriot League rivals, including **Boston University, Bucknell, Colgate, Georgetown, Holy Cross, Loyola (Md.), MIT,** and **Navy**.
As fans of the sport know, every stroke counts. Last year, Boston University dominated the competition, clinching victory in all three major categories with a sensational total of **54 points**. Meanwhile, the Mountain Hawks secured an **eighth-place finish** while shining in the second varsity eight petite final, signaling their potential to rise higher this year.
### **The Road to the Finals: How It Unfolds**
The championship will unfold with heats in the morning, setting the stage for the climactic battles in the afternoon. Only the top competitors will move forward to either the **grand** or **petite finals**, culminating in the crowning of the **2025 Patriot League Champion**, who will grab the coveted automatic berth to the **NCAA Championship**.
### **Stay Connected with Lehigh Rowing**
For the latest updates, races, and behind-the-scenes content, make sure to **like** Lehigh Rowing on [**Facebook**](https://www.facebook.com/LehighRowing) and follow them on [**X**](https://twitter.com/LehighRowing) (formerly Twitter) and [**Instagram**](https://www.instagram.com/lehighrowing/). Don’t miss a moment of the action!
### **Schedule of Events**
Here’s a breakdown of the thrilling schedule you won’t want to miss:
– **6:15 a.m.** – Coxswain Weigh-in
– **6:45 a.m.** – Coxswain Meeting
– **8:00 a.m.** – 2nd Varsity 4 Heat 1
– **8:10 a.m.** – 2nd Varsity 4 Heat 2
– **8:20 a.m.** – Varsity 4 Heat 1
– **8:30 a.m.** – Varsity 4 Heat 2
– **8:40 a.m.** – 2nd Varsity 8 Heat 1
– **8:50 a.m.** – 2nd Varsity 8 Heat 2
– **9:00 a.m.** – Varsity 8 Heat 1
– **9:10 a.m.** – Varsity 8 Heat 2
– **1:30 p.m.** – 2nd Varsity 4 Petite Final
– **1:40 p.m.** – Varsity 4 Petite Final
– **1:50 p.m.** – 2nd Varsity 8 Petite Final
– **2:00 p.m.** – Varsity 8 Petite Final
– **2:10 p.m.** – 2nd Varsity 4 Grand Final
– **2:20 p.m.** – Varsity 4 Grand Final
– **2:30 p.m.** – 2nd Varsity 8 Grand Final
– **2:40 p.m.** – Varsity 8 Grand Final
– **3:30 p.m.** – Awards Ceremony
### **Spotlight on the Teams**
#### **First Varsity Eight+**
– **Coxswain:** [Julia McDougall](https://lehighsports.com/sports/womens-rowing/roster/julia-mcdougall/18261)
– **Stroke:** [Rachel Janosky](https://lehighsports.com/sports/womens-rowing/roster/rachel-janosky/19045)
– [Jenna O’Dell](https://lehighsports.com/sports/womens-rowing/roster/jenna-o-dell/18263)
– [Catherine Hilow](https://lehighsports.com/sports/womens-rowing/roster/catherine-hilow/18256)
– [Ryann McDonald](https://lehighsports.com/sports/womens-rowing/roster/ryann-mcdonald/19048)
– [Mina Petrovic](https://lehighsports.com/sports/womens-rowing/roster/mina-petrovic/18264)
– [Hannah Vogel](https://lehighsports.com/sports/womens-rowing/roster/hannah-vogel/18272)
– [Adelaide Weir](https://lehighsports.com/sports/womens-rowing/roster/adelaide-weir/18273)
– [Sophia Foster](https://lehighsports.com/sports/womens-rowing/roster/sophia-foster/18252)
#### **Second Varsity Eight+**
– **Coxswain:** [Ava Albano](https://lehighsports.com/sports/womens-rowing/roster/ava-albano/18248)
– [Anna Brock](https://lehighsports.com/sports/womens-rowing/roster/anna-brock/19043)
– [Lydia Sheeser](https://lehighsports.com/sports/womens-rowing/roster/lydia-sheeser/18269)
– [Madison Goldstein](https://lehighsports.com/sports/womens-rowing/roster/madison-goldstein/18254)
– [Gabriella Pontoriero](https://lehighsports.com/sports/womens-rowing/roster/gabriella-pontoriero/18265)
– [Elizabeth Janes](https://lehighsports.com/sports/womens-rowing/roster/elizabeth-janes/18435)
– [Olivia Shafer](https://lehighsports.com/sports/womens-rowing/roster/olivia-shafer/18268)
– [Michela Biondi](https://lehighsports.com/sports/womens-rowing/roster/michela-biondi/19042)
– [Victoria Bazarko](https://lehighsports.com/sports/womens-rowing/roster/victoria-bazarko/19041)
#### **First Varsity Four+**
– **Coxswain:** [Lee Ferguson](https://lehighsports.com/sports/womens-rowing/roster/lee-ferguson/19044)
– [Meghan Hastings](https://lehighsports.com/sports/womens-rowing/roster/meghan-hastings/18255)
– [Tess Koleno](https://lehighsports.com/sports/womens-rowing/roster/tess-koleno/18260)
– [Emma Litchfield](https://lehighsports.com/sports/womens-rowing/roster/emma-litchfield/18377)
– [Maeve Timms](https://lehighsports.com/sports/womens-rowing/roster/maeve-timms/18433)
#### **Second Varsity Four+**
– **Coxswain:** [Grace Ioffe](https://lehighsports.com/sports/womens-rowing/roster/grace-ioffe/18258)
– [Sarah Lucas](https://lehighsports.com/sports/womens-rowing/roster/sarah-lucas/19047)
– [Lily Glenning](https://lehighsports.com/sports/womens-rowing/roster/lily-glenning/18253)
– [Sofia Bove](https://lehighsports.com/sports/womens-rowing/roster/sofia-bove/18250)
– [Kalliope Pikounis](https://lehighsports.com/sports/womens-rowing/roster/kalliope-pikounis/19049)
### **Conclusion**
The stage is set, the boats are ready, and the anticipation is palpable. Join us to witness **Lehigh University** strive for excellence at the **Patriot League Women’s Rowing Championship**. Will they make waves and bring home a championship? Only time will tell, but one thing’s for sure: this will be a day filled with heart-pounding action and unforgettable moments.
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**Get your gear ready, gather your friends, and cheer on the Mountain Hawks as they chase their dreams!**
