SAINT FRANCIS VS LOCKHAVEN (WOMEN)
- November 7, 2025
- Loretto, Pa.
- SCY (25 yards)
- Results
Courtesy: SFU Athletics
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Saint Francis women’s swimming capped off its home schedule in dominant fashion, cruising past Lock Haven 203–72 on Senior Night at Stokes Natatorium.
The Red Flash claimed victories in 11 of 14 events, highlighted by strong performances from seniors Sara Turner, Morgan Moniz, Laryssa Webster, Joey Testa, Mina Nikolic, and Abbey Kutchel.
Saint Francis swept both relays and posted multiple 1–2 finishes to continue its strong start to the 2025–26 campaign.
FLASH MOMENTS
The Red Flash wasted no time setting the tone, opening the meet with a 1–2 finish in the 200 medley relay. The team of Maura Rubio, Taylor Weth, Reegan Brown, and Joey Testa led the way in 1:52.53.
Senior Morgan Moniz set the pace in the mid-distance events, winning both the 200 freestyle (2:01.86) and 500 freestyle (5:32.14).
Sara Turner continued her stellar season, sweeping the 200 butterfly (2:10.82) and 200 IM (2:11.88) to lead all swimmers with two individual victories.
Reegan Brown added a pair of wins in the 100 backstroke (1:02.50) and 100 freestyle (56.46), while Maura Rubio sprinted to first in the 50 freestyle (25.09).
Breaststroke standout Kathryn Tanis captured both the 100 (1:08.11) and 200 (2:29.77) titles, and senior Laryssa Webster claimed the 100 butterfly (1:00.30) to highlight a balanced night across all events.
Senior Abbey Kutchel earned key team points with a runner-up finish in the 1000 freestyle (11:55.72), continuing her consistent distance performances this season.
Saint Francis closed the meet in style with a dominant showing in the 200 freestyle relay, as Rubio, Katie Webster, Brown, and Tanis clocked a winning time of 1:40.73, completing the team’s relay sweep.
FLASH NUGGETS
The Red Flash earned 11 event wins and swept both relays on Senior Night.
Seniors Moniz, Turner, Webster, Testa, and Kutchel combined for major point contributions across multiple events.
SFU placed first or second in 13 of 14 events, showing exceptional depth across every stroke.
The meet marked Saint Francis’s fifth consecutive victory over Lock Haven.
NEXT TIME OUT
The Red Flash are back in action later this month, ready to make more waves at their mid-season invitational.
Courtesy: Lock Haven Athletics
LORETTO, Pa. – The Lock Haven Women’s Swimming team fell on the road to Division I Saint Francis (Pa.) 203-72 on Friday night (Nov. 7). Two of the Bald Eagles’ freshmen picked up victories in the individual events.
Kate MacAlister continues to win events for The Haven by placing first in the 200-yard backstroke with a time of 2:16.26. MacAlister’s time qualifies her for the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championship, earning her a trip to the Graham Aquatics Center in York, Pa., on February 18th.
MacAlister will join fellow PSAC Championship qualifier, Jadyn Oswalt, who took home the first individual event of the meet, winning the 1,000-yard freestyle by finishing in 11:35.78.
Madison Bortner finished third in the 200-yard butterfly (2:35.25), the 500-yard freestyle (5:53.89) and the 200-yard IM (2:31.86).
Nora Craig placed third in the 200-yard freestyle (2:12.52) and the 200-yard backstroke (2:33.71).
MacAlister also finished third in the 100-yard butterfly (1:03.64).
The Bald Eagles fall to 2-3 on the early season.
Next Up:
The Bald Eagles will be back at Zimmerli Pool to host Penn State Altoona next Saturday (Nov. 15) at 11:00 a.m.
