March 29, 2008

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Fighting an increasing cross/headwind and a chop in the water for the first 750m of the course, Boston University women's crew reclaimed the Kittell Cup with a five-second win over Syracuse on Onondaga Lake Saturday morning.

The Terrier varsity eight crossed the finish line in 7:18.2, besting Syracuse's time of 7:23.2. The eight also defeated the University of Buffalo, who raced in a time of 7:37.8.

The second varsity eight also claimed a victory Saturday morning, defeating the Orangewomen by eight and a half seconds. BU's varsity fours placed second in its race, while the novice eights finished third.

The Terriers return to action on April 5 against George Washington and Navy in the Playfair Cup in Camden, N.J.

Results

Varsity Eights - Kittell Cup

Boston University - 7:18.2

Syracuse University - 7:23.2

Second Varsity Eights

Boston University - 7:31.1

Syracuse University - 7:39.6

Varsity Fours

Syracuse University - 7:52.5

Boston University - 8:05.2

Boston College - 8:16.3

Novice Eights

Syracuse University - 7:59.3

Boston College- 8:01.8

Boston University- 8:12.7

Varsity Eights

Boston University - 7:28.4

University of Buffalo - 7:37.8