BOSTON, Mass. – The Ithaca College women's rowing team and its first varsity 8 traveled to Boston, Mass. Over the weekend to compete in the annual The Head of the Charles Regatta where they competed in Sunday's collegiate eights.

The regatta takes place on the famous Charles River which separates Boston and Cambridge. The river is host to many renowned rowing programs such as Harvard, Boston University, MIT, and more throughout the year. The Head of the Charles or HOCR as it is referred to is considered the largest two-day regatta in the world, with roughly 11,000 athletes rowing in over 1,900 boats in about 61 events. Teams travel from across the world to take part in this headline fall race.

The Bombers crew featured coaxim Caroline Hoskins, along with rowers Emma Anderson, Emmeline Robinson, Kai Lincke, Anna Capodilupo, Samantha Gallagher, Erin Trojan, Lily Babcock and Taylor Volmrich. They improved upon their finish from a season ago as this year they came across the finish line with an 11^th place finish.

The Bombers finished 11^th overall, with a final time of 18:31.543 as they edged out familiar crews such as Hamilton College, Williams College, WPI, William Smith and Middlebury.

IC will return to the South Hill where they will prepare for the Head of the Fish regatta that will take place on Saturday, October 28 at 12 p.m. in Saratoga, N.Y.