The Radcliffe heavyweights beat Northeastern and fell in a close race to Brown on Saturday on the Charles River, finishing second by 4.7 seconds, according to senior Mame Donahue.
"It was the first time we've beaten Northeastern since 1994," Donahue said. "The margin against Brown is closer than they expected, so we scared them a little."
Radcliffe was ahead after the first 1000 meters, but Brown came back in the third 500. Radcliffe made a push in the last 300, but a few oars hit waves, slowing the surge.
The Brown heavyweights had already raced against Princeton, which they beat by a second.
The JV heavyweights had the same result, losing to Brown but beating Northeastern.
The Radcliffe varsity lightweights were also in action Saturday on the Charles, where they beat both Brown and Tufts.