BAKERSFIELD, Calif.--CSU Bakersfield defeated Northern Colorado 167-132 before dropping a 178-112 decision to No. 23 San Jose State in a Western Athletic Conference women's swimming tri-dual Friday.

Michaela Paige (Fr., Lompoc, Calif., Cabrillo HS) won her 9th and 10th individual races of the season during the tri-dual. Paige won the 200 IM in the fourth fastest time in school history, 2:08.94. She earned first place in the 200 free with a 1:51.44 performance. Paige anchored the 400 free relay which won the race in time of 3:33.24.

Joining Paige on the relay were Lauren Kaufman (So. Renton, Wash., TCU), Ali Gillespie (So., Huntington Beach, Calif., Oregon State), and Nicolette Goncalves (Fr., Mississauga, Ontario, Erindale Secondary School). Paige also came in second in the 500 free (5:07.74).

"Today was the Michaela Paige show," said CSUB director of swimming Chris Hansen. "If we can get the rest of the team to compete like Michaela, we will become even more successful. We had some good races today like Mikaela Jensen who finished third in the 1000. (Performances) like Jensen's will give us the depth we need heading into the conference meet. Tomorrow will be tough."

The Roadrunners host Fresno State and UNLV Saturday beginning at 12 p.m.

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