BAKERSFIELD, Calif.--Bakersfield fell to San José State on Friday in the women's swimming dual meet as the Spartans outscored the Roadrunners 182-106.

Delise Batiza (Jr. San Ramon, Calif., Oregon State) won the 500 free with a time of 5:01.91. She also won the 1000 free (10:22.81) and finished third in the 200 individual medley with a time of 2:11.98.

Paola Hernandez (Fr., Lompoc, Calif., Cabrillo HS) won the 200 free (1:52.98) and finished second in the 100 free (:52.48).

Michaela Paige (So., Lompoc, Calif., Cabrillo HS) placed second in the 200 fly with a time of 2:06.62 and placed third in the 100 fly (:57.72).

The 400 free relay of Paige, Hernandez, Kelsey Lange (So., San José, Saint Teresa HS), and Lauren Kaufman (Jr., Renton, Wash., TCU) finished second in a time of 3:30.39.

Lange swam to a third place finish in the 200 free (1:57.25). She also finished fourth in the 100 free (:53.19). Lucy Sanderson (Fr., London, England, Kelley College) recorded third place finishes in both the 200 back (2:12.31) and the 200 fly (2:12.46).

"Today was the best we have swum against San José," said Bakersfield director of swimming and diving Chris Hansen. "Michaela Paige, Delise Batiza, and Paola Hernandez continue to impress us. Paola and Delise had great meets today. The 400 free relay of Michaela, Paola, Kelsey Lange and Lauren Kaufman was also a great relay for us. I think we just have to ride the momentum of having some good races today for a very close meet against Fresno State tomorrow. I need to see more than Paolo, Michaela and Delise. The same three names keep coming around and around. We need a couple more women to step up tomorrow to beat Fresno State for the first time ever."

Bakersfield swims at Fresno State on Saturday with the meet scheduled to begin at 12 p.m.

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