MEDFORD, Mass. - The Mount Holyoke College crew team took to the water on Sunday, competing in races on the Malden River, site of home action for Tufts University. The Lyons boats saw solid action during the morning races, paced by the varsity eight, which finished third overall, winning its Petite Final.

The varsity eight boat opened with a second-place showing to Tufts with a time of 7:39.5. MHC went on to defeat Hamilton in the Petite Final, posting a time of 7:40.5.

In the second varsity eight races, the Lyons finished second to Tufts, recording a time of 8:15.8. The boat then placed second in the Petite Final to Hamilton with a time of 8:42.9. The novice eight boat posted a time of 7:44.0 to wins its race ahead of Tufts, while the second race saw the novice boat finish second behind Trinity with a time of 7:54.0.

Mount Holyoke continues its season next weekend when it heads to Worcester to compete on Lake Quinsigamond. Action begins on Saturday against Clark and continues on Sunday, when the Lyons take on Clark, Simmons, UMass-Lowell and Franklin & Marshall.