The Tufts University Novice Women's Eight advanced to round two of the College Eights event in first day racing at the Henley Women's Regatta. The Tufts Women bested the Ladies Eight from Clare College(UK). The Tufts Eight was judged to have won the race with a verdict of easily in a time of 5:49.0.
The Tufts crew led from the outset, gaining an open water advantage after 30 strokes, and steadily improving on that margin throught the race. Conditions were blustery, with headwind gusts of 15 knots or better throughout the afternoon racing.
Tufts will face Cambridge University (UK), winners over Leicester University (UK), in Saturday morning second round racing.