Akron vs Buffalo (W)
- Saturday, October 29, 2022
- Akron, Ohio
- SCY (25 yards)
- Results
- Team Score: Akron 165, Buffalo 134
Courtesy: Akron Athletics
AKRON, Ohio – The Akron Zips swimming and diving program registered its first dual meet win of the season, defeating Mid-American Conference rival Buffalo 165-134 at Oliver J. Ocasek Natatorium on Friday.
The Zips won the last 6-of-7 events en route to the 31-point triumph, headlined by sweeping the top four positions in the 200-yard breaststroke. Junior Madeline Dyer (2:19.66) stopped the timer first, while senior Andrea Fischer (2:19.75), senior Sara Bozso (2:20.59) and junior Giovanna Cappabianca (2:21.04) claimed second through fourth, respectively.
Prior to the 200 Breast sweep, senior Weronika Gorecka won the 200-yard backstroke by nearly 5-seconds with a 1:59.01 time. After the 200 Breast performances, junior Astrid Halvorsen (5:03.73) and freshman Elle Couture (5:05.08) finished first and second in the 500-yard freestyle.
Sophomore Abigail Daniel (54.72) and senior Rachel Schiffli (55.90) claimed the top two spots in the 100-yard butterfly, while sophomore Kendall Craig (2:05.86) and junior Rachel Sabotin (2:07.19) touched one, two in the 200-yard individual medley.
The Zips ended the meet with a win in the 400-yard freestyle relay as Gorecka, sophomore Rebecca Reid, Daniel and Gatrall flew to a 3:25.17 time.
The Zips opened the meet with a pair of first-place finishes in the 200-yard medley relay and the 1000-yard freestyle events. The team of Gatrall, Bozso, Daniel and senior Olivia DeRodes earned the first gold medal of the meet with a 1:42.09 200 MR time. Couture followed by claiming her first dual meet win with a 10:22.45 time in the 1000 Free.
Despite the fast start, Buffalo gained control of the scoreboard and won the next 6-of-7 events which was interrupted by Gatrall’s 100-yard backstroke (54.56) victory. Buffalo earned victories in the 200 Free, 100 Back, 200 Fly, 50 Free, 100 Free and 3-meter diving. The Bulls also won the 1-meter diving event.
The Zips are scheduled to be back in action in Columbus, Ohio as Akron battles Ohio State in a dual meet on Friday, Nov. 4 at the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion.
Courtesy: Buffalo Athletics
AKRON, Ohio – The University at Buffalo women’s swimming and diving team (0-1, 0-1 MAC) fell to the Akron Zips (1-0, 1-0 MAC) on Friday afternoon by a score of 165-134. The defeat was UB’s first in a dual meet since the 2019-20 season.
THE POOL
The Bulls nearly earned victories in the 200 medley relay and 1000 freestyle, with Karen Austin taking second in the latter with a time of 10:23.28.
Sawyer Bosley won the 200 freestyle in 1:50.53.
After Mia Naccarella’s second-place finish in the 100 backstroke (56.07), UB won the next four events in the pool.
Katie Pollock claimed victory in the 100 breaststroke in 1:03.69, with Kaley Ream winning the 200 butterfly in 2:03.28.
Toni Naccarella earned a win in the 50 freestyle with a time of 23.24, and in the 100 freestyle in 50.59.
Mia Naccarella also finished second in the 200 backstroke with a time of 2:04.20.
Elise McCaul claimed third in 500 freestyle in 5:06.10, Amanda Neeb took third in the 100 butterfly in 55.99, and Lena Li claimed third in the 200 IM in 2:07.73.
THE DIVING WELL
The Bulls were victorious in the 1-meter and 3-meter dive. Marialis Kwak won the 3-meter dive with a score of 319.88, and Patricia Arceri claimed second place with a score of 302.18. Victoria Franz finished first in the 1-meter dive with a score of 276.20, and Arceri finished third with a score of 261.83.
UP NEXT
The Bulls are back in action on Thursday, Dec.1 through Sunday, Dec. 4 as the team returns to Akron for the Zippy Invite.
For complete meet results, click here (PDF).
