PITTSFIELD, Mass. – In a clash between two of the nation's premier programs, the No. 2 Wesleyan men's crew team won three-of-four 8-man boat races, including a 5.7 second win from the varsity 8, as the Cardinals toppled No. 3 Williams in the Little Three Championship on Saturday morning from Onota Lake. The Cardinals claim their second Little Three title in three seasons and 20^th in team history.

• RESULTS

Racing in good weather that saw a moderate to slight chop, with a cross headwind shifting to direct headwind of less than 10 mph, the day began with the Varsity 8 race in a clash that was dominated by the Cardinals. Clocking in with a time of 6:20.69, Wesleyan won by open water as the Ephs finished in 6:26.39. Through four meets thus far in the spring season, Wesleyan's V8 hasn't lost a race.
 
The 2^nd Varsity 8 was a tight battle, ultimately won by the Ephs who clocked in at 6:24.02 compared to 6:26.79 for Wesleyan. The Cardinals came back and dominated the Ephs in the 3^rd Varsity 8, defeating Williams by nearly five seconds with a time of 6:30.66 compared to 6:35.23 for the Ephs.
 
Rounding out the 8-man boats, Wesleyan's 4^th Varsity 8 recorded the most-convincing win on the day as the Cardinals crossed the line in 6:39.96 while the Ephs were a distant runner-up with a time of 6:54.89. The Ephs finished the day with a win in the men's four where Williams defeated Wesleyan with a time of 7:44.99 while the Cardinals clocked in at 8:10.37.
 
Wesleyan has a bye week before the New England Championships on Lake Quinsigamond on Saturday, May 2.