LAKE NATOMA, Calif. --- The Portland Pilots put five boats on the water at the Sacramento State Invite on Saturday morning to launch the spring season on Lake Natoma. Portland's varsity eight posted a solid time, finishing better than WCC foe Saint Mary's by eight seconds.
With Miranda Reyes in the cox seat and Veronica Nicacio rowing stroke, the varsity eight covered the 2000 meter course in a time of 6:52.7, while the Gaels finished behind the Pilots with a time of 7:00.4. The crew from host Sacramento State posted the fastest times among the varsity eights to finish on top of the field.