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...cold and misty conditions on the Charles River also provided an intense backdrop for the Black and White lightweights, who squared off against No. 2 Stanford after a two-week hiatus from competition...
Radcliffe drew wins in two races and posted runner-up finishes in three others on Saturday in the Elizabeth H. O’Leary Cup, named for the Black and White’s head coach of 24 seasons...
Although the Radcliffe varsity eight (1-4) held pace with the Big Green’s boat at the outset of the race, Dartmouth decisively pulled away by the 1,000-meter point, leaving the Black and White and Syracuse to battle for second place. Radcliffe made its move on the Orange in the second half of the race, crossing the finish in 6:32.0—four seconds in front of Syracuse but almost 12 seconds shy of Dartmouth’s boat...
...second-place overall finish bodes well for the Black and White, which has struggled as of late. Prior to the O’Leary Cup, Radcliffe heavyweight crew had lost three straight races to Ivy League opponents Brown, Princeton, and Cornell. The team was also burdened by injuries, which prompted O’Leary to alter boat lineups. Still, this weekend’s win over Syracuse may be the starting point of the Black and White’s rebound...
...Radcliffe lightweights knew they had their work cut out for them facing the nation’s second-best crew. The Black and White didn’t let that fact damper its outlook going into the race...