Women’s Swimming and Diving Welcomes Liberty for Senior Day This Weekfinish

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – UNC Asheville Women’s Swimming and Diving welcomes Liberty for Senior Day this weekend (Jan. 16-17). Asheville appears to defend its 15-meet successful streak contained in the Justice Center, courting again to Oct. 2020.

UNC Asheville (4-1, 2-0 ASUN) vs. Liberty (4-0, 3-0 AAC)

Diving | Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 | 3 PM | Asheville Jewish Community Center | Senior Day ceremony will happen previous to the beginning of diving

Swimming | Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 | 6:30 PM | Justice Center Pool

Swimming | Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026 | 11:30 AM | Justice Center Pool | Senior Day ceremony will happen previous to the beginning of swimming

About the Bulldogs – Asheville comes into the weekend at 4-1 in twin meets and 2-0 within the ASUN after a 109-91 win over Gardner-Webb again on Friday (Jan. 9). Leigha Travis has earned a pair of ASUN Diver of the Week honors thus far this season, whereas Anna Marcotti has earned two ASUN Swimmer of the Week honors on the yr.

About Liberty – Liberty comes into the weekend at 4-0 in duals and 3-0 within the American Athletic Conference. Liberty completed second out of six groups of their final outing, internet hosting the TYR ’85 Invite Nov. 21-23.

From Head Coach Elizabeth Lykins – “It’s always a special time when we get to congratulate our graduating Senior class. They have done so much for this program and it is a huge success to complete four years of Division I athletics. We look forward to their last home meet as an opportunity to compete and be celebrated!“

From Diving Coach Bailey Betzer – “We have been gearing up for senior day and we’re so excited to celebrate our senior diver, Haley! She has given her all for this team and is so inspiring with all of her hard work. I am so excited to watch both swimmers and divers this weekend for our last home meet of the season!”

Series History – This would be the 10^th all-time assembly between Asheville and Liberty, with Liberty main the all-time sequence 7-2. Asheville has gained two out of the final three conferences within the sequence.  

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