LAKE NATOMA, Calif. --- Portland's varsity four claimed a first-place finish as the Pilots opened the spring season Saturday at the Sacramento State invitational on Lake Natoma. Portland also raced a pair of eights and a second four at the invite.
 
Portland's varsity eight, coxed by Miranda Reyes and Desi Petrova rowing stroke, topped conference foe Saint Mary's for second place in that event. Portland posted a time of 6:24.9, and Sacramento State finished on top of the field with a time of 6:17.6.
 
Portland's second eight finished third behind the Hornets and Saint Mary's, covering the course in 6:43.0. That crew had Megan Del Pozzi as the stroke and Emma Papenhausen in the cox seat.
 
The varsity four finished first in the six-boat field, producing a time of 7:33.5. Sacramento State was seven seconds back in second place, and UC San Diego placed third. Portland's varsity four had Allison Palazzotto as the coxswain and Lauren Formigli rowing stroke.
 
Portland's second four capped the day with a time of 8:14.3. Sacramento State took first place in that event as well.
 
Next week the Pilots host Seattle U for a dual at Lake Vancouver on Saturday.
 
Sacramento State Invitational Results – Lake Natoma
Varsity Eight
1. Sacramento State, 6:17.6
2. Portland, 6:24.8
3. Humboldt State, 6:29.9
4. Saint Mary's, 6:30.1
5. UC San Diego  6:31.7
6. Orange Coast College  7:15.5
7. Mills College  7:38.7

Second Varsity Eight
1. Sacramento State  6:28.5
2. Saint Mary's  6:41.2
3. Portland  6:43.0
4. Humboldt State  6:55.7
5. UC San Diego  7:02.5

Varsity Four
1. Portland  7:33.5
2. Sacramento State  7:40.0
3. UC San Diego  7:46.1
4. Humboldt State  7:53.4
5. Mills College  8:19.0
6. Saint Mary's  8:21.6

Second Varsity Four
1. Sacramento State  7:48.3
2. UC San Diego  7:58.3
3. Humboldt State  8:13.8
4. Portland  8:14.3
5. UC San Diego B  8:18.1
 
PORTLAND'S LINE-UPS
Varsity Eight: Miranda Reyes (coxswain), Desi Petrova, Veronica Nicacio, Brianne Zbylicki, Megan Medalia, Lilly Landers, Reeca Bardon, Lauren Jesse, Jacquelyn Bass.
 
Second Eight: Emma Papenhausen (coxswain), Megan Del Pozzi, Avery Romano, Audrey Shellum-Gonzalez, Tess Pritchett, Mollie Rutz, Acacia Welsford, Brooklin Gomez, Karen Gonzalez-Yanez.
 
Varsity Four: Allison Palazzotto (coxswain), Lauren Formigli, Catherine Watson, Meredith Marcinko, Amanda Hernandez-Michalski.
 
Second Four: Theresa Shew (coxswain), Lauren Yee, Maddie Olson, Alondra Quiroga-Bernal, Katie Bayford.