RESULTS
 
BOSTON - The No. 2 Boston University women's lightweight rowing team defeated No. 6 Harvard and No. 7 MIT on Saturday to win the Lightweight Beanpot for the third-consecutive year.
 
The Terriers swept Harvard and MIT in all four races on the day, winning the V8, 4x, V4 and 2V4 competitions.
 
THE RUNDOWN
Lightweight Beanpot
Location:. – Charles River, Boston, Mass
Official Results: HereNow
 
RESULTS
Varsity Eight
(C: Katie Barnett, 8: Riona McCormick, 7: Janice Hagerman, 6: Sarah Maietta, 5: Kamila Vasquez, 4: Izzy Bichler, 3: Megan Robison, 2: Celia Varga, 1: Frances Hausmann )
1. BU – 7:12.39
2. Harvard – 7:20.82
3. MIT – 7:26.27
 
V4 "A"
(C: Rishika Gupta, 4: Heather Walter, 3: Amy Connell, 2: Samantha Wapner, 1: Lexi Mills )
1. BU – 8:21.60
2. Harvard – 8:32.48
3. MIT – 8:43.47
 
V4 "B"
(C: Antonella Kugler, 4: Claire Rosenkilde, 3: Cait Parker, 2: Jenna Matsumura, 1: Kate Horton)
1. BU – 8:50.34
2. Harvard A – 8:56.72
3. Harvard B – 9:28.06
4. MIT – 9:48.35
 
4x
(4: Peyton Lancaster, 3: Gabby Hebden-Pearl, 2: Tamara Gelfman, 1: Tenaya McCoy)
1. BU – 8:11.10
2. Harvard – 8:41.18
3. MIT – 8:51.60
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
In the varsity eight race, the BU V8 boat got out to an early lead and never looked back. Coxed by Katie Barnett and stroked by Riona McCormick, the BU 1V finished with a fast time of 7:12.39, well ahead of second-place finisher Harvard (7:20.82) and third-place MIT (7:26.27). With the victory, BU won its third-consecutive Beanpot trophy.
 
"I am proud of our team, particularly our seniors, for winning the Beanpot for the third-consecutive year," said lightweight rowing head coach Malcolm Doldron after the race. "This senior class has helped our program come a long way in their four years at BU through lots of hard work and determination and this Beanpot trophy, with 2018 Boston University etched on it forever, will be a testament to their legacy."
 
BEANPOT NOTES
In 2016, BU swept Harvard and MIT to win the Lightweight Beanpot for the first time since the competition's inception in 2013. Prior to that Harvard had won the trophy for three- straight years.
 
NEXT UP
The Terriers will head to Worcester, Mass. to compete at the 2018 Eastern Sprints title on April 29th.