Sacred Heart vs Stony Brook
- October 28, 2023
- Milford, Conn.
- SCY (25 yards)
- Results
Courtesy: Stony Brook Athletics
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Competing for the second straight week, Stony Brook swimming and diving captured its first team victory of the season, defeating Sacred Heart in a dual meet 159-141 in Connecticut on Saturday.
The victory improved the Seawolves to 1-1 on the season in dual competitions.
Stony Brook’s day was highlighted by nine first place finishes, while the Seawolves also took seven second place results in the meet.
Freshman Sylvia Walker won all of her events for the second straight week, contributing four first place finishes on the day. SBU’s victories also included freshmen Jaelynn Taylor and Meredith Yuhasz.
HIGHLIGHTS
- The 200 yard medley relay team of Taylor, Alanna DePinto, MaryKate Conway and Michelle Vu kicked things off with a first place finish with a finals time of 1:51:02.
- Walker won the 200 yard freestyle, touching the wall in 1:55.41.
- Taylor won the 100 yard backstroke in 59.87, followed by sophomore Sara Baxter, who finished in 1:01.73.
- In the 100 yard freestyle, Walker completed a first place finish in 52.95.
- Yuhasz put up a long-distance victory, winning the 500 yard freestyle with a time of 5:16.59.
- Walker won the 100 yard butterfly in 59.07, winning by 2.04 seconds.
- Stony Brook picked up a 1M diving victory from Mykayla Lavery, who put up a score of 240.95
- Vu put up a win in the 200 yard IM in 2:14.16.
- DePinto, Baxter, Walker and Conway combined for a 1:39.95 time for first place in the 200 yard freestyle relay.
QUOTES FROM THE SEAWOLVES
“Today’s meet was a fight until the end, and our girls showed toughness and drive,” said head coach Mark Anderson. “Great day of racing by the Seawolves. On to Siena in a few weeks!”
UP NEXT
Stony Brook competes at home for the first and only time this season in a dual meet against Siena on Saturday, Nov. 18 at noon.
Courtesy: Sacred Heart Athletics
MILFORD, Conn. – The Sacred Heart University women’s swimming and diving team hosted Stony Brook Saturday afternoon, falling in a closely-contested dual meet, 159-141.
The Pioneers took to the pool for the one meter board, 13 individual events, and a pair of relays.
First-year Sophia Velleco placed first in the 1,000-yard freestyle with a time of 10:49.74. Velleco also paced the Pios in the 200-yard backstroke with a time of 2:09.56.
Junior Rosemery Nieto led the Pioneers to a win in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:08.15. Nieto also tallied a victory in the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 2:29.37.
Junior Melanie Sanchez delivered the fastest time for the Pioneers in the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 2:11.86 securing the win.
First-year Emma Haas placed first in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 25.54.
In the one meter five dive voluntary, senior Olivia McNicholas came out on top with a score of 184. Natalie Carbone finished second with a score of 149.20 and Lola Barrett was third with a 148.50. McNicholas came in second in one meter six dive voluntary scoring 239.45.
Up Next:
The Pioneers host Siena and Rider in a tri-meet on Saturday, November 11th, at 12:30 p.m.
