Lindsey Jacobellis (Bondville, VT) shook off the frustration of a narrow defeat 24 hours earlier and took charge on the final section Friday to collect her first World Cup snowboardcross victory of the season while Graham Watanabe (Ketchum, ID) made it a sweep for U.S. riders by winning the men's SBX event.

"I'm definitely getting more acclimated to the conditions," said Jacobellis. "In my last race [the finals heat] I got the chance to fix the mistake I made [Thursday] and make up for it." She edged England's Zoe Gillings, who had won the season-opener Thursday (with Jacobellis fourth); Austrians Doresia Krings and Manuela Riegler were third and fourth, respectively.

U.S. Snowboarding Head Coach Peter Foley said Jacobellis had a "do-over," hitting the same critical gate, but this time "closing the door so unlike [Thursday], no rider could force her to the outside, and she could secure her win.

"To learn the lesson now is great," said Foley. "It's exactly what we want to see from a coaching standpoint."

Watanabe - who had been 27th in the opening SBX - earned his first World Cup victory. Like Jacobellis, Watanabe took advantage of an opening on the final stretch wide enough and pushed the others to the outside as he cruised to victory.

"I can't even remember the race," Watanabe said. "I'm too excited. I've been super consistent. In the final heat, the guy at my side gave me an opening. I took it and I killed it."

Making his win even more rewarding, Watanabe has had to overcome serious injuries over the last couple of years, suffering from torn knee ligaments and a crushed pelvis.

"It's been a rough year, but I feel amazing," Watanabe said. "I can't thank the doctors and rehab therapists enough for putting me back together. I didn't have any expectations. I've just got to keep training hard, and earn the right be here." Polish rider Mateusz Ligocki was second with Mario Fuchs of Austria third and Canadian Drew Neilson, who won the opener, in fourth place.

Seth Wescott (Kingfield, ME) was seventh after a near-collision in the semifinals; he was close to the lead until the lead lost control and crossed into his path, forcing him out.

"Today went really good," said Foley. "Everybody made it to the finals except one. It's all been really exciting. To see all the athletes with such good depth, and the new ones step in, we're in for a great season."

With the halfpipe competition, which had been scheduled for Saturday being canceled, the snowboard World Cup will pick up again Oct. 16-17 with parallel giant slalom in Soelden, Austria, followed by SBX and halfpipe Oct. 29-30 in Saas-Fee, Switzerland.

Valle Nevado, CHI
Snowboardcross (Four make finals)

Women
1. Lindsey Jacobellis, Bondville, Vt.
2. Zoe Gillings, GBR
3. Doresia Krings, AUT
4. Manuela Riegler, AUS
13. Marni Yamada, Seattle

Men
1. Graham Watanabe, Ketchum, Idaho
2. Mateusz Ligocki, POL
3. Mario Fuchs, AUT
4. Drew Neilson, CAN
7. Seth Wescott, Kingfield, Maine
11. Mike Rosengren, USA
18. Nate Holland, Olympic Valley, Calif.
30. Jayson Hale, Sierraville, Calif.
31. Ben Jacobellis, Bondville, Vt.
DNQ - Jeff Greenwood, Hood River, Ore.