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No. 19 UCLA Rowing to Face No. 18 USC on Saturday
March 25, 2021 | Women's Rowing
LOS ANGELES โ The No. 19-ranked UCLA women's rowing team will compete against No. 18-ranked USC on Saturday morning in Marina del Rey, Calif.
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The Bruins will race three boats against the Women of Troy, with the racing expected to begin at 9 a.m. (PT).
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UCLA and USC will open the morning with the varsity four race at 9 a.m., followed by the second varsity eight race at 9:15 a.m. The crosstown rivals will conclude Saturday's racing with the varsity eight crews at 9:30 a.m.
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The Bruins' program will honor its 13 senior student-athletes at the conclusion of Saturday's races as part of a "Senior Day" ceremony.
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The upcoming races against USC marks UCLA's second spring competition. The Bruins secured a dual-meet victory over Loyola Marymount on March 13 and looks to keep its momentum going when they face the Women of Troy on Saturday.
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This will mark UCLA's first races against USC since the 2019 spring season.
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UCLA and USC are two of five Pac-12 rowing programs currently ranked among the CRCA's top-20 poll, as released each Wednesday. In total, all seven Pac-12 women's rowing teams have received votes in the most recent CRCA poll.
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Due to ongoing physical distancing measures and Los Angeles County limitations, fans will not be permitted at UCLA's races on Saturday morning in Marina del Rey.
