p>PISCATAWAY, NJ - The Rutgers women’s crew hosted Princeton and Columbia on the Raritan River April 5, earning second-place finishes in the second varsity, second novice and third varsity four races.

Princeton (6:53.0), ranked second in this week’s USRowing Women’s Varsity Eight Poll, won the varsity race, followed by Columbia (7:02.6) and Rutgers (7:06.2).

In the second varsity, Princeton (7:09.4) finished ahead of RU (7:31.0) and the Lions (7:39.9).

The Tigers (7:27.6) also won the first novice race, defeating Columbia (7:40.2) and the Scarlet Knights (7:46.6).

Rutgers (7:59.7) finished second to Princeton (7:38.5) in the second novice eight, and the Tigers (8:15.2) finished the sweep with a win in the third varsity four, ahead of Rutgers (8:29.1) and Columbia (9:13.7).

The Scarlet Knights will next be in action Sunday, April 6, when RU hosts Connecticut on the Raritan River at 11:30 a.m.

Rutgers/Princeton/Columbia College Women’s Crew

Saturday, April 5; Raritan River

Varsity
1. Princeton 6:53.0
2. Columbia 7:02.6
3. Rutgers 7:06.2

Second Varsity
1. Princeton 7:09.4
2. Rutgers 7:31.0
3. Columbia 7:39.9

Novice
1. Princeton 7:27.6
2. Columbia 7:40.2
3. Rutgers 7:46.6

Second Novice
1. Princeton 7:38.5
2. Rutgers 7:59.7

Third Varsity Four
1. Princeton 8:15.2
2. Rutgers 8:29.1
3. Columbia 9:13.7