GLASSBORO, NJ -- Rowan took on #8 NYU in the season opener on Saturday at the Tony Lisa Natatorium but were on the wrong end of a 167-90 score.

Rookie Ella Pennington had quite the debut, winning three events on the day. The freshman was first in the 100 backstroke (58.69), the 200 backstroke (2:05.87), and the 200 IM (2:13.54).

Jordan McChesney picked up a first-place finish in the 50 free (24.60) and a second place in the 100 free (53.56). Emma Padros was second in the 200 IM (2:21.72) while Natalina Baldinazzo had a third place result in the 200 IM (2:22.13) and two four-place finishes (100 breaststroke & 200 breaststroke).

For the Violets, Nicole Ranile (200 free & 200 butterfly), Avery Lambert (500 free & 1000 free), and Anna Li (100 breaststroke & 200 breaststroke) all won two events each.

The Profs are back in the pool on Friday as the team takes on Kean in a New Jersey Athletic Conference matchup here in Glassboro beginning at 4 p.m.