VANCOUVER, Wash. – The University of Portland women's rowing team won the varsity four race at the Portland Invite Saturday morning at Vancouver Lake. The event was a dual meet against conference rival Saint Mary's with the Gaels taking both the varisity eight races.
"It was great to get back on the racecourse and see a conference opponent after such a long time," Portland head coach Gulliver Scott said. "The team learned a lot from all three races and I know they're eager to make some adjustments and get back to practice next week."
Coxed by Sage Iona and stroked by Katie Bayford, Portland's varsity four posted a time of 8:32.8 to defeat the Gaels by nearly 28 seconds. Kirra Klassen, Tamsen Dean and Alondra Bernal joined Iona and Bayford in the Pilot boat.
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The first varsity eight was coxed Sophie Osborn with Desi Petrova on stroke and came across the line in 7:11.3. The Gaels first varsity eight was clocked at 7:03.5.
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Portland's second varsity eight was coxed by Emma Papenhausen and stroked by Lilly Landers and posted a tie of 7:27.2. The Saint Mary's boat recorded a time of 7:19.5.
The Pilots will be back at it next week for a dual meet against conference rival Gonzaga on Saturday, April 10. The race will take place at Silver Lake located in Medical Lake, Wash.
Portland Invite – Vancouver Lake
Varsity Four
1. Portland, 8:32.8
2. Saint Mary's, 9:00.1
Second Varsity Eight
1. Saint Mary's, 7:19.5
2. Portland, 7:27.2
First Varsity Eight
1. Saint Mary's, 7:03.5
2. Portland, 7:11.3
Portland Lineups
First Varsity EightÂ
Cox'n: Sophie Osborn
Stroke: Desi Petrova
Seven: Brooklin Gomez
Six: Tess Pritchett
Five: Maddie Olson
Four: Megan Duifhuis
Three: Emma Dolcini
Two: Avery Romano
Bow: Lexa Wendl
Second Varsity Eight
Cox'n: Emma Papenhausen
Stroke: Lilly Landers
Seven: Meredith Marcinko
Six: Katelyn Barney
Five: Soleia Quinn
Four: Colleen Cushing
Three: Lexi Turner
Two: Audrey Manning
Bow: Gabby Twitchell
Varsity Four
Cox'n: Sage Iona
Stroke: Katie Bayford
Three: Kirra Klassen
Two: Tamsen Dean
Bow: Alondra Bernal
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