TACOMA, Wash. --- The Pacific Lutheran University Women's Swimming team dominated from start to finish against the Pioneers, winning all 10 events in Saturday afternoon.
Jessica Ordaz and
Makenzie Chan-Orcutt lead individually with two wins each.
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The day began with the 400-yard medley relay featuring the team of
Emma Gassman,
Makenzie Chan-Orcutt,
Annika Eisele, and
Sidney Chan-Orcutt won by a 13-second margin with a time of 4:15:64.
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Ordaz matched her performance from last night with two individual wins and one team win in the final event, the 400-yard freestyle relay. The former NCAA Qualifier won the 200-yard freestyle and the 100-yard freestyle.
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The Chan-Orcutt sisters made their precence felt with wins in the 50-yard freestyle by Sidney, the 200-yard IM by Makenzie, and 200-yard breaststroke by Makenzie. The pair also teamed up to win the opening 400-yard medley relay.
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In the 200-yard IM,
Litzy Orona finished in second, just behind Chan-Orcutt to help the Lutes finish 1,2 in the event.
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Freshman
Emma Gassman dominated the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 2:19:34 meanwhile freshman
Riley Maher finished in second in the event.
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Senior
Annika Eisele won by a 10-second margin in the 200-yard backstroke with a time of 2:17. Edmonds, Washington native,
Jersey Razzano won the 500-yard freestyle by an impressive 26-second margin.
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The Lutes capped off their perfect performance with a 15-second win in the final event of the day, the 400-yard freestyle relay. Gassman,
Sidney Chan-Orcutt,
Makenzie Chan-Orcutt, and Ordaz finished with a time of 3:50:64 to give the Lutes victories in every event.
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"A great way to start our season undefeated for both squads against quality competition. We're excited to see how this momentum will carry them forward this year! Said Head Coach
Andrew Lum.
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The Lutes will look to continue their win streak at home next Friday, November 10
th, at 6 p.m. against the College of Idaho and Southwestern Oregon Community College inside the PLU Pool.
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