Massachusetts squared off against three of the top squads in New England (Tufts, Bates, and Wesleyan) on Saturday in a forgettable day of competition. Racing four boats in three events on the Malden River where Tufts hosted the round-robin matchups. 

Close, but no cigar. At the New England Regional Championships, the UMass Men fought hard and long but ended up just 0.2 seconds away from a strong third place finish in the V8 grand final. The 2V8 also found themselves in the grand final, and just edged out WPI for a fifth place finish.