FRESNO, Calif.--Michaela Paige (So. Lompoc, Calif., Cabrillo HS) and Paola Hernandez (Fr., Lompoc, Calif., Cabrillo HS each won three individual events and combined on a winning relay to lead Bakersfield past Fresno State 169.5-130.5 in a women's swimming dual Saturday.

Paige was victorious in the 100 free (:52.11), 200 free (1:51.95), and the 500 free (5:06.13). Hernandez won the 100 back (:58.58), 200 back (2:05.43), and 200 IM (2:08.77).

Paige led off the 200 free relay before handing off to Lauren Kaufman (Jr. Renton, Wash., TCU). Kelsey Lange (So. San Jose, Calif., Santa Teresa HS) was on the third leg before giving way to Hernandez on the anchor. The team posted a time of 1:36.12 to win the race.

Delise Batiza (Jr. San Ramon, Calif., Oregon State) won the 200 butterfly (2:08.04) and the 1000 free (10:37.13). Batiza was second in the 500 free (5:14.26).

Nicolette Goncalves (So., Mississauga, Ontario, Erindale Secondary School) took first place in the 100 butterfly (:57.47). She was second in the 200 IM (2:09.87).

Saturday's dual marked the first time Bakersfield defeated Fresno State has defeated the Bulldogs in a dual since the Roadrunners moved to Division I.

"We knew we could count on Michaela Paige, Delise Batiza and Paola Hernandez as we always do," said Bakersfield director of swimming & diving Chris Hansen. "However, the best part of today was Nicolette Goncalves, Dylana Milobar,  Lucy Sanderson, Jeanette Dove, Felicia Zamora along with Kelsey Lange and Lauren Kaufman all swam their best meet to date. This was not the Batiza, Paige, Hernandez show this was the CSUB show.   That is how we beat teams like Fresno State! This is by far the most proud I have been of the women since taking over the women. Today is saw the future of this team!"

The Roadrunners return to the pool next Saturday for a quad featuring Bakersfield, Loyola Marymount, Alaska-Fairbanks, and UC San Diego. The gun goes off at 12 p.m.

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