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No. 4 USC Stays Unbeaten Against Rival Bruins
April 30, 2011 | Women's Rowing
April 30, 2011
MARINA DEL REY, Calif. - The No. 4 USC rowing team moved to 10-0 all-time against UCLA winning two of three varsity races Saturday at UCLA's home course. USC was able to secure wins in the varsity eight and second varsity races after dropping the varsity four race to start the day.
The day didn't start as planned for the Trojans varsity four as they couldn't hold off a late push from the Bruins who finished with a time of 7:16:50. USC crossed the finish with a mark of 7:19:0, 3.5 seconds behind UCLA.
The Women of Troy rebounded as the second varsity eight rowed a strong race finishing in 6:33.30, almost five seconds ahead of UCLA.
Next up the varsity eight boats squared off as the Trojans looked to extended their impressive unbeaten streak to 11-0 this season. USC dominated from start to finish and eventually opened up a significant lead finishing in 6:22.30, almost 15 seconds in front of UCLA sealing the team win for Troy.
In other action, the novice eight and second varsity four boats were in competition. USC's novice eight fell to the UCLA crew finishing in 7:07:0, while UCLA posted a mark of 6:55.90. In the day's final race, USC's second varsity four took on UCLA's second varsity four and novice four boats. The Trojans emerged victorious with a time 7:48.50, well ahead of either UCLA boat.
"I thought it was a good day overall for us" said Head Coach Zenon Babraj. "The varsity eight performed well again today and the second varsity eight looked strong despite some recent alignment changes. Our four's have some work to do but with the eights looking solid we can focus on them and be ready to go for the Pacific Coast and Pac-10 Championships."
The Women of Troy return to action at the Pacific Coast Championships May 14 at Lake Natoma, Calif.
Saturday Morning's Results
Varsity Four
UCLA - 7:16.50
USC - 7:19.00
Second Varsity Eight
USC - 6:33.30
UCLA - 6:38.90
Varsity Eight
USC - 6:22.30
UCLA - 6:37.00
Novice Eight
UCLA - 6:55.90
USC - 7:07.00
Second Varsity Four/Novice Four
USC - 7:48.50
UCLA (2V4+) - 7:56.70
UCLA (N4+) - 8:17.00
