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Harvard's first varsity crew (5-0) matched a late sprint by Princeton to defeat the Tigers by half a second. The Crimson's time of 5:28.1 was also four seconds faster than the host Elis.
Earlier in the season, Radcliffe defeated Yale, 3-0, to qualify for Nationals. Last Sunday, Radcliffe swelled the margin to 27-0 against the Elis in the finals of the Beast of the East tournament.
Coming off of a two-game losing streak that included a horrific 6-12 loss to UMass last Wednesday (which likely snuffed out the team's hope for an NCAA bid), many skeptics probably didn't expect much of a game against the Elis.
The Elis are undefeated in Ivy League play and are currently leading the league's Red Rolfe division, which also includes the Crimson.
Although the Crimson is ranked second in the Ivy League, it can't afford to overlook the Elis, who are currently in the basement of the Ancient Eight.