ROANOKE, Va. – The Sweet Briar College swim team (0-4, 0-2 ODAC) contested its second double-dual of the season this afternoon with action at Hollins University (2-2) and against the Cedar Crest College Falcons (2-0, 0-0 AEC). The Vixens fell to the two programs by scores of 150-63 and 160-59, respectively.
Sweet Briar opened with the A team of junior
Emily Carter (Kermit, W. Va.), first-year
MaryJane Ligday (Mechanicsville, Va.), senior
Julia Elliott (Norfolk, Va.) and junior
Rauwen Panchmatia (Farmville, Va.) in the 20-yard medley relay, finishing third in 2:37.65. The B relay of sophomore
Ava Powers (Crandall, Texas), first-year
Lizzy Leotaud (Tucson, Ariz.), junior
Karissa Boyce (Red Rock, Texas) and sophomore
Gracie Sheridan (Waynesboro, Va.) swam an exhibition in 3:08.00.
In the 1000-yard freestyle, Boyce finished third in 18:32.62. Junior
Catherine Schofield (Baltimore, Md.) took fifth in the 200-yard freestyle in 3:20.44.
In the 100-yard backstroke, Powers placed sixth in 1:55.10. Junior
Carlee Minyard (Jacksonville, Fla.) placed fifth in the 100-yard breaststroke in 2:14.43. Boyce took second in the 200-yard butterfly in 4:03.45.
The 50-yard freestyle had four Sweet Briar swimmers. Panchmatia led the group in sixth in 35.97, and Schofield was right behind in seventh in 36.22. Elliott (36.41) and Sheridan (42.32) swam exhibition.
In the 100-yard freestyle, Ligday placed first in 1:01.67, and Panchmatia was ninth in 1:26.80. Minyard swam exhibition in 1:33.46.
Boyce returned in the 500-yard freestyle for fourth place in 9:22.24. Ligday then won the 200-yard IM in 2:34.16.
Sweet Briar closed with the A team of Ligday, Schofield, Elliott, and Panchmatia taking third in the 200-yard freestyle relay in 2:15.84.
Highlights
- Ligday had the day's top Sweet Briar result, winning the 200 and the 100 free in addition to swimming on both A relays.
- Schofield set new personal bests in the 50-yard and 200-yard freestyle races.
What's Next
The Vixens will head to Randolph for action against the WildCats, Hollins, and William Peace on Oct. 31st.
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