Just because it wasn’t perfect didn’t mean it wasn’t a great morning for the Washington women’s crew team.
The top-ranked Huskies won three of four races against No. 2 California in their dual match on the Montlake Cut, with the Golden Bears avoiding the sweep by rallying to win the varsity eight, the final event of the day and also the biggest.
Washington won the third varsity eight and the second varsity eight by open water, and held off a late Cal charge to win the varsity four by two seats.
The Huskies looked strong early in the varsity eight, easily adapting to the choppy conditions on Lake Washington on a cool and breezy morning.