Results

SPOKANE, Wash. — Emma Gassman won the 200-yard butterfly while Harper Canessa provided runner-up finishes in two events on Friday night as the Pacific Lutheran University women's swimming team suffered its first blemish of the Northwest Conference dual meet slate, stumbling 151-49 to host Whitworth University.

"While the scoreline will say otherwise, the Lutes showed more than their swims against the Pirates," said Head Coach Andrew Lum.

"They showed up for each other, and did such an excellent job of helping to 'fill-in the gaps' whenever it was needed. The support battle was strong, and we're very proud of how they persevered against a very difficult opponent in Whitworth. The team is showing a great level of engagement and intent with each other, and that's going to carry us very far against Whitman and at the NWC Championships in February."
 
Gassman headlined the meet for the Lutes (5-1), winning the 200-yard butterfly by nearly four seconds. Gassman posted a winning effort of two minutes, 19.42 seconds with teammate Lola Chargualaf third overall in 2:29.08.

Harper Canessa placed second overall in both the 100-yard freestyle and the 200-yard breaststroke. The first-year logged a time of 57.16 in the 100 free, while owning a time of 2:33.13 in the 200 breaststroke. 
 
Karina Yevstifieieva finished two hundredths of a second shy of winning the 50-yard freestyle, taking second billing in 25.76. Yevstifieieva later placed third in the 100-yard freestyle in 57.41.
 
PLU had additional third place finishes from Scout Hawkins in the 1,000-yard freestyle (11:32.35), Kei Nishikawa in the 200-yard backstroke (2:26.16) and both the 400-yard medley relay (4:21.45) and the 400-yard freestyle relay (4:00.51).
 
The Lutes have a short rest before returning to the pool, facing Whitman College at 1 p.m. in the penultimate dual meet of the season.