University of Connecticut Athletics
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University of New Hampshire
Huskies Fall To Wildcats Saturday
1/23/2022 3:05:00 PM | Women's Swimming and Diving
DURHAM, NH. – The University of Connecticut women's swimming and diving team fell to the University of New Hampshire Saturday afternoon 158-142.
In a back and forth meet, the Huskies battled until the end but would eventually fall to the tough Wildcats. The Huskies would start the meet out strong with a sweep of the 100-yard backstroke. Sophomore Kayla Mendonca, junior Caitlin Spencer and senior Catherine Fazio would finish first second and third, and then senior Katelyn Walsh would follow the sweep with a first-place victory in the 100-yard breaststroke.
The UConn divers would continue their dominance, sweeping both the 1-meter diving, and the 3-meter diving. Sophomore Ana Laura Faoro, freshman Julia Pioso and senior Marina Wilkins would take home the 1-meter diving sweep comfortably while sophomore Ana Laura Faoro, sophomore Elizabeth Katz and freshman Julia Pioso would take home the sweep in the 3-meter diving.
UConn would continue to threaten the Wildcats following the diving events as sophomore Niamh Hofland would take home first place in the 200-yard IM, however a first-place victory by the wildcats in the 200-yard freestyle relay would secure the victory.
Up Next
The Huskies will return to Storrs as they welcome Providence College February 5. The meet is set to begin at 12:00 p.m. at the Wolff-Zackin Natatorium.
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