UNH Women Remain Undefeated As Wildcats Tie UConn, 150-150

New Hampshire vs UConn

  • January 17, 2025
  • Storrs, Conn.
  • SCY (25 yards)
  • Results

Courtesy: UNH Athletics

STORRS, Conn. – The University of New Hampshire swimming and diving team secured a 150-150 tie against the University of Connecticut on Friday afternoon at Wolff-Zackin Natatorium.

“It was a great effort today,” Head Coach Josh Willman said. “The team was determined to keep our undefeated streak alive, and I am incredibly proud of how we competed.”

The Wildcats remain undefeated at 6-0-1 (1-0 America East), while the Huskies move to 5-2-1 (1-1 Big East)

Up Next

  • UNH concludes the regular season on Friday, Jan. 24, with a home meet against conference-rival Maine. Competition begins at 5 p.m. at Swasey Pool.

meet info

Score: New Hampshire 150, Connecticut 150
Location: Storrs, Conn. (Wolff-Zackin Natatorium)
Date: Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025
Records: UNH 6-0-1 (1-0 AE), UConn 5-2-1 (1-1 BE)
FULL RESULTS

how it happened

  • The Wildcats opened the meet with a victory in the 400-yard medley relay, as freshman Amelia Labno (Rosemount, Minn.), sophomore Emily Wright (Ventura, Calif.), sophomore Grace Mahon (Orange, Conn.), and junior Audrey Mahoney (Downers Grove, Ill.)  combined for a time of 3:49.32.
  • Freshman Lydia Hart (Cornwall, ON, Canada) continued her dominant freshman campaign, winning three individual events. She won the 1,000 freestyle with a time of 10:15.63 and immediately followed up with a back-to-back win in the 200 freestyle (1:53.51).
  • Hart later claimed victory in the 500 freestyle as well (4:58.73), remaining undefeated in the event this season.
  • Mahon excelled in the butterfly events, claiming victories in the 100 (55.76) and 200 (2:03.02).
  • Mahoney added wins in the 50 freestyle (23.48) and 100 freestyle (51.83), solidifying her reputation as one of the top sprinters in the region.
  • Labno won the 200 backstroke with a time of 2:03.95, while freshman Lily Jackson-Oates secured her first collegiate victory in the 200 breaststroke, coming from behind to win in 2:20.38.

Courtesy: UConn Athletics

STORRS, Conn.- The UConn women’s swimming and diving team bounced back from Friday’s tie vs. the University of New Hampshire, dominating Seton Hall in a won at Wolff-Zackin Natatorium Saturday afternoon finishing the weekend 1-1.

The Huskies were down in the early part of the meet but made a late surge to eventually tie with a score of 150-150.

“I think the team did a great job rallying towards the end,” said swimmer Zoey Griffin on today’s performance as a team. “We got the energy up, everyone swam great, and we had a great finish.”

Zoey had a personal best in the 1000-yard freestyle posting a 10:27:13, as she helped the team in their comeback.

“It felt great, I want to thank the whole team because I couldn’t do it without them pacing me every day and the coaches putting me in that event.”

It was a rough start for the Huskies, but after a fierce comeback, they have a chance to turn it around in tomorrow’s meet.

“I think it’s a really good thing,” said Coach Chris Maiello on having back-to-back meets. “Having a whole week for two sit it on this one would be tough, but we’re looking to get back into it and just moving on.”

The Huskies bounced back from yesterdays tie against the University of New Hampshire with a score of 174-117. The Huskies dominated from start to finish, as they placed first in 10 of the 16 events, as well as placing top two in all but three events.

“I think the meet today went a lot better then yesterday for everyone all around,” said diver Camille Gendron. “I saw a lot more confidence in everyone, whether they were swimming or whether they were diving. It was a much better vibe, everyone seemed happy and ready to fight.”

Camille also qualified to be in the A final in conference with her performance today, as she helped the Huskies to a Big East victory.

“It felt really good, it’s what I was hoping for,” said Gendron. The season has been tough for me personally, so it felt great to get that.”

It was a big turnaround from yesterdays meet, and the score showed, as the Huskies did well in both swimming and diving.

“Today’s meet was awesome,” said assistant coach Hayley Masi. “They really set the tone, and the girls carried that energy into the next 16 events.”

The Huskies move to 5-2-1 and will look to keep this momentum going where they are set to face CCSU on Friday January 24th in New Britain.

“It’s always good to walk in a new week of training following a win,” said Masi. “Hoping to carry us to our next challenge, only six days until our next meet so I think they’re ready.”

UP NEXT:  The Huskies will turn their attention to an in-state battle as they travel to face off against Central Connecticut State University Friday January 24.

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