On Saturday, the University of Washington (UW) women’s rowing team made history by defeating the University of California (Cal) in a dual meet. The Huskies, who have been on a roll this season, won all four races against the Golden Bears.
The first race of the day was the varsity eight, where UW took an early lead and never looked back. The Huskies finished with a time of 6:22.3, while Cal finished in 6:25.7. The second race of the day was the second varsity eight, where UW again took an early lead and held it until the finish line. The Huskies finished with a time of 6:30.2, while Cal finished in 6:34.7.
The third race of the day was the varsity four, where UW once again took an early lead and held it until the finish line. The Huskies finished with a time of 7:03.7, while Cal finished in 7:07.3. The final race of the day was the novice eight, where UW again took an early lead and held it until the finish line. The Huskies finished with a time of 6:45.3, while Cal finished in 6:48.7.
The victory marks the first time that UW has defeated Cal in a dual meet since 2005. It is also the first time that UW has swept all four races against Cal since 2002. The Huskies have been on a roll this season, and this victory is just another example of their dominance in the sport of rowing.
The UW women’s rowing team has had a great season so far, and this victory against Cal is just another example of their success. They will look to continue their winning ways as they prepare for the upcoming Pac-12 Championships in May. With this victory under their belt, the Huskies are sure to be a force to be reckoned with at the conference championships.
