House Win Streak Continues as Bulldogs Greatest Davison on Saturday

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ASHEVILLE, N.C. – UNC Asheville Women’s Swimming and Diving noticed its house profitable streak proceed on Saturday (Nov. 8) because the Bulldogs topped Davidson 188-112. The streak extends to fifteen in a row at house relationship again to October 2020.

Asheville gained 13 of the 16 occasions on the day, together with each relays and sweeping each breaststroke occasions. Asheville additionally captured the highest two spots within the 100 and 200 fly, whereas capturing the win and second place within the 400 IM.

The quartet of Savanna Bush, Gracelyn Cox, Taylor Smith and Gianna Riffel gained the 200 medley relay in 1:47.72, whereas Cox (1:07.15) and Smith (1:07.21) went one and two within the 100 breast. Miriam Wheatley additionally captured third in 1:07.40 within the occasion. Alessia Cunegatti (2:09.03) and Andie Quisumbing (2:15.18) went first and second within the 200 fly, whereas Anna Marcotti posted a win within the 100 fly in 53.13 seconds. Gracie Hunt additionally completed third in 25.25 seconds. Cunegatti captured the win within the 200 again in 208.03, whereas the Bulldogs swept the 200 breast with Beatrice Cocconcelli taking the win in 2:27.81, Wheatley taking second in 2:28.38 and Cox ending third in 2:29.13. Anna Kate Halligan captured the win within the 500 free in 5:16.30, whereas Smith (59.71) and Quisumbing (1:01.11) went first and second within the 100 fly. Asheville captured the highest two spots within the 400 IM with Cunegatti getting the win in 4:32.29 and Halligan taking second in 4:42.28. Asheville additionally win the 200 free relay with the group of Hunt, Riffel, Cocconcelli and Marcotti profitable in 1:38.55. Leigha Travis paced the Bulldogs with a rating of 243.93 in spherical one of many 1M, whereas doing the identical within the second spherical with a rating of 238.95.

“It was an exciting day for our first home meet of the season,” mentioned head coach Elizabeth Lykins. “We are extremely proud of how the team responded to the enthusiasm of the crowd. “What enjoyable it was to increase the streak to fifteen house wins! We had been blissful to see the women supporting each other and bringing their power to a loud pool deck versus a formidable A-10 opponent.”

The Bulldogs return to the water Nov. 20-23 for the Queens (N.C.) Fall Frenzy in Charlotte.

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