SALEM, Ore. (Apr. 13) -- Seattle Pacific University won its fourth straight women's varsity four title at the Governor's Cup regatta Saturday on the Willamette River. In all, the Falcons took three of the four races which they entered, including the women's novice and lightweight fours.

None of the SPU women's boas was seriously threatened as the novice and lights remained unbeaten this spring and the varsity four captured its fourth win. It's sole loss was to Washington the previous week.

The men's light four was defeated by Pacific Lutheran for the second week in a row and by a margin of 32 seconds.

While temperatures were in the 50s and 60s for the races, a steady wind from the south drove right against the rowers' backs. Ten schools competed in 11 finals.

Next week Seattle Pacific competes in Arcata, Calif., at the Blue Heron Redwood Sprints.

Women's Novice 4: 1-Seattle Pacific 10:41; 2-Seattle University 12:32; 3-Puget Sound 12:54; 4-Portland 14:01

Women's Varsity 4: 1-Seattle Pacific 10:19; 2-Pacific Lutheran 10:37; 3-Seattle University 10:56; 4-Portland11:07

Women's Light 4: 1-Seattle Pacific 9:55; 2-Seattle University 10:55; 3-Seattle University B 11:32

Men's Light 4: 1-Pacific Lutheran 8:09; 2-Seattle Pacific 8:41; 3-Portland 8:53; 4-Seattle University 9:38