TACOMA, Wash. — The Pacific Lutheran University women's swimming team captured seven event victories on Friday night, earning a dual meet win over Whitman College at the PLU Pool during the season-opening meet.

The Lutes started the meet out strong, winning the 400 Medley Relay. Nazzy Bagnes, Harper Canessa, Kiki Mcdowell, and Hannah Kahele worked to secure first place with a time of four minutes, 16.41 seconds, finishing more than seven seconds ahead of the Blues.

Kei Nishikawa led the way with two individual victories, winning the 200 Free in two minutes, 7.23 seconds, and the 500 Free in five minutes, 40.32 seconds. Nishikawa also started the Lutes off in the victorious 400 Free Relay, alongside Hannah Kahele, Scout Hawkins, and Karina Yevstifieieva. The team finished in three minutes, 54:45 second.

Mcdowell also claimed multiple wins for the Lutes, winning the 200 IM in 2:19.24 and the 100 Free in 57.13 seconds.

Yevstifieieva took first place in the 50-yard freestyle in 26.36 seconds, and Canessa followed in second place only 0.48 seconds later. Canessa later went on to earn first place in the 200-yard breaststroke in two minutes, 34.70 seconds. Followed by Keira Iwamoto and Zara Vera Dodge, who pinched second and third place.

The Lutes are back in the pool tomorrow at 1 p.m. as they take on the Whitworth University Pirates.