BERKELEY – The No. 7 California women's rowing team will head on the road to take on No. 6 Washington at the Montlake Cut in Seattle on Saturday. Cal will send its top four eights along with its top four. The annual race between the two programs dates back to 1977, with Washington holding a 25-20 series advantage. Although the Huskies have won the last two duals, the Golden Bears won six straight between 2014-2019 and nine straight between 2004-2012.
 
The matchup between two of the top teams in the country will be for the Simpson Cup, given to the winner of the varsity eight race each year. The cup was donated by longtime Washington supporters Hunter and Dottie Simpson, whose daughter Anne rowed at Cal.
 
This year's dual also marks Cal women's rowing's Title IX celebration in honor of the 50th anniversary of the historic ruling that promoted gender equity in education and sports.
 
All races can be viewed on Washington's live stream here.
 
Last year, the Huskies came down to Redwood Shores for the annual matchup, with Washington taking four out of five races - including the varsity eight by just over three seconds - to maintain possession of the Simpson Cup. Cal's sole win came in the varsity four race.
 
The Bears are coming off a dual with No. 2 Stanford last Saturday in which they lost four out of five races, with the second and third varsity eight races being decided by just three seconds. Cal won the fourth varsity eight race.
 
Saturday Race Schedule (all times PDT)
 
9:00 AM               Freshman 8+
9:12 AM               Women's 4V8+
9:24 AM               Men's 4V8+
9:36 AM               Women's 3V8+
9:48 AM               Men's 3V8+
10:00 AM            Women's V4+
10:12 AM            Men's 2V8+
10:24 AM            Women's 2V8+
10:39 AM            Men's V8+
10:54 AM            Women's V8+