The input I got third hand was that a Senior NCO at the Camp stated the entire unit those 2 women were in, got more rest and food than any other unit before.
My conjecture was, “ya...30 minutes more rest and 500 calories more food each day would make a big difference”.
I heard from my military friends in the know that the obstacle courses were also altered (by adding ramps, steps, and convenient logs and dirt piles) to help the ladies along in the assessments.