RICHMOND, Va. – For the third time in program history and first time since 2022, Villanova has earned Boat of the Week status with the Varsity 8 receiving the plaudit from the Coastal Athletic Association on Wednesday afternoon.
 
Villanova was lauded with the laurel in back-to-back weeks during the 2021-22 season for its last two weekly nods.
 
Cate Donnelly, Maggie Coyne, Jalyn Colon, Sylvia Marks, Ava DeJong, Ella Cooper, Farrah Bardouille, Sarah Robillard and Natalia Peng posted the largest winning margin for the 'Cats in their morning race against Sacred Heart at the Ram Invitational on Saturday, posting a 7:07.67 time that was 9.27 better than the Pioneers and sent them to the final Grand Final race of the day. They crossed second in that race with Rhode Island with a 7:02.61 time, the fastest of any Villanova boat on the day.
 
Villanova is back on the water this weekend at the Knecht Cup this Saturday and Sunday ono the Cooper River in Pennsauken, N.J.