REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - The Wisconsin women's lightweight rowing team showed a solid performance today against the Stanford Cardinal. The Badgers are coming off a great weekend at the Knecht Cup and they carried that momentum into this head-to-head match.

HOW IT HAPPENED: The Badgers won the double sculls and varsity four races, but dropped the varsity eight race. The Badgers dominated in their two victories, winning the double sculls by nearly 20 seconds and winning the varsity four by just under 10 seconds. UW entered with the No. 2 ranking in the double sculls and the No. 4 rank in the lightweight four, while Stanford ranked No. 7 and No. 8, respectively in those two events. In the final race of the day, the No. 5 Badgers lost the varsity eight race to the No. 6 Cardinal in a tough loss.

STRAIGHT FROM THE SHORE
Head Coach Hadzo "Hodge" Habibovic
"Today we capped off a tough travel/racing three week stretch. We learned a lot over the last few weeks and we are excited for the opportunities ahead. Now we get ready for the post-season and prepare for sprints in a few weeks."

UP NEXT
The Badgers travel to Worcester, Massachusetts, for the 2025 Eastern Sprints on Sunday, May 4. The Sprints serve as the lightweight's conference championships.

Lightweight Double Sculls
1. Wisconsin, 8:03.12; 2. Stanford, 8:22.12
UW Lineup: 2. Abbey DiChiara 1. Romy McCarthy 

Lightweight Four
1. Wisconsin, 7:49.92; 2. Stanford, 7:59.61
UW Lineup: Coxswain Emilie Rochon 4. Charlotte Mirzaian 3. Anika Hanson 2. Payton Bradford 1. Adeline Hinkie

Lightweight Eight
1. Stanford, 6:47.94; 2. Wisconsin, 7:05.82
UW Lineup: Coxswain Sarah Rab 8. Alex Palmberg 7. Evelyn Payne 6. Claire Rulyak 5. Olivia Palmberg 4. Rianne Wagner 3. Ella Springer 2. Payton Tonnos 1. Georgia Harlow