CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard-Radcliffe lightweight rowing capped off its morning on the water against MIT and Boston University by winning the women's varsity 8 race. 

The varsity 8 boat consisting of Lillian Ranalli (cox), Erin Hanrahan, Charlotte Paley, Elsa Andrews, Ava Sack, Rikke Nielsen, Calliste Skouras, Mary Mangan, and Georgia Hutchinson finished in a time of 7:02.1.  The Black and White finished more than seven seconds ahead of second place finish, Boston University. 

Prior to the victory, the Crimson had a strong showing in the women's lightweight four race.  Sylvie Spitz (cox), Amelia Cooper, Isabel Mehta, Sisira Holbrook, and Kristine Schwartz finished only behind the Boston University boat with a time of 7:52.1.

On Sunday, the varsity eight prevailed once again over Trinity and Bates. The 2V came in second to wrap up the weekend.
 

Results

Saturday

Women's Double

1. Boston University B – 8:24.7
2. Boston University – 8:27.7
3. Radcliffe – 9:00.1

Women's Lightweight Four

1. Boston University – 7:46.1
2. Radcliffe – 7:52.1
3. Boston University B – 8:26.6

Women's Varsity 8

1. Radcliffe – 7:02.1
2. Boston University – 7:09.2
3. MIT – 7:21.3

Sunday

Women's Varsity 8
        1. Radcliffe - 7:05.4
        2. Trinity - 7:19.6
`        3. Bates - 7.21.1

Women's Second Varsity 8
        1. Trinity - 7:27.6
        2. Bates - 7:32.8
        3. Radcliffe - 7:32.8

Next Up

Harvard will travel to Eastern Sprints on Sunday, May 5 in Worcester, Mass.