Coupeville Sports

Lucy Sandahl (far left), always brightening up the universe. (Photo courtesy Jeannie Sandahl)

Her final season begins.

Coupeville grad Lucy Sandahl and her Seattle Pacific University rowing teammates made their season debut Saturday at the PLU Invitational at American Lake in Lakewood.

The Falcons endured a fair amount of wind rippling across the water as they squared off with Western Washington, the University of Puget Sound, Lewis & Clark, and event host Pacific Lutheran.

Sandahl was coxswain for SPU’s top boat, the varsity 8+ crew, which hit the line with a time of seven minutes, 13.39 seconds.

The Falcons also competed in a second 8+ race, as well as a pair of duels pitting four-women crews.

The wind got rough enough that all afternoon races were scrubbed.

Now it’s back to practice for Sandahl and her compatriots, with their next meet being their only home one of the season.

That arrives Saturday, Mar. 23, takes place on the L.W. Ship Canal, and is known as the Falcon Regatta.

Cal Poly Humboldt and the University of Central Oklahoma are slated to travel to Seattle for that shindig.

Lucy Sandahl, who is a senior at SPU, was a multi-sport athletic sensation back in her Coupeville days.

Sophie’s lil’ sis was a standout volleyball player known for her laser serves, while also excelling in numerous events as a track and field supernova.