LOS ANGELES - The No. 20 UCLA women's rowing team lost to No. 12 USC in the annual crosstown dual meet on Saturday morning at USC's home venue, the Port of Los Angeles.

USC defeated the Bruins in each of four races. The Bruins' varsity eight crew posted a time of 6:43.80, crossing the finish line 8.1 seconds behind the Women of Troy (6:35.70).

UCLA's second varsity eight registered a time of 7:00.7, trailing USC (6:55.80) by 4.9 seconds.

The Bruins' varsity four trailed USC by 8.1 seconds, posting a time of 7:33.30. The Women of Troy completed the varsity four race in 7:25.20.

UCLA's third varsity eight provided the closest final margin of the day, posting a time of 7:11.40 and trailing USC by 3.6 seconds. The Women of Troy crossed the finish line in 7:07.80.

The Bruins will return to action at the Pac-12 Championships on Sunday, May 15. The conference championships will take place on Lake Natoma in Gold River, Calif.

Saturday's Racing Results

Varsity Eight
1. USC – 6:35.70
2. UCLA – 6:43.80

Second Varsity Eight
1. USC – 6:55.80
2. UCLA – 7:00.70

Varsity Four
1. USC – 7:25.20
2. UCLA – 7:33.30

Third Varsity Eight
1. USC – 7:07.80
2. UCLA – 7:11.40

UCLA's Racing Lineups

Varsity Eight: (stroke) Saskia Budgett, (7) Alexandra Rusbarsky, (6) Sierra Bronkhorst, (5) Kyra Edwards, (4) Carlisle Wheeler, (3) Bailey Wood, (2) Alice White, (bow) Marie Jacquet, (coxswain) Logan Warwick

Second Varsity Eight: (stroke) Lucy Jepson, (7) Natalie Puente, (6) Katie Blann, (5) Hannah Elder, (4) Maddie Southall, (3) Lauren O'Donohue, (2) Sophia Denison-Johnston, (bow) Jasmine English, (coxswain) Gray Strandberg

Varsity Four: (stroke) Rachel Wayne, (3) Jillian Solberg, (2) Katie Kidder, (bow) KC Yeagley, (coxswain) Clare Fina

Third Varsity Eight: (stroke) Stephanie Florie, (7) Hayley Bork, (6) Erin O'Donohue, (5) Megan Slabbert, (4) Lanea Tuiasosopo, (3) Mikayla Hart, (2) Libby Costello, (bow) Madison Feldman, (coxswain) Audrey Tu