Women’s Openweight Crew Tops Boston College During Saturday Racing, Retains MIT/BC Cup
The MIT women's openweight crew team captured the MIT/BC Cup for the second consecutive season as the Engineers earned a runner-up performance in the varsity eights racing against Boston College, UMass, UConn, Sacred Heart and host Holy Cross on Saturday on Lake Quinsigamond.
lede photo — rowing (w)<img alt="Women's Openweight Crew team photo with the MIT/BC Cup" src="https://mitathletics.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/18/wow_041826.jpg" /><br /><br />The MIT women's openweight crew team captured the MIT/BC Cup for the second consecutive season as the Engineers earned a runner-up performance in the varsity eights racing against Boston College, UMass, UConn, Sacred Heart and host Holy Cross on Saturday on Lake Quinsigamond.
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