University of Connecticut
University of Rhode Island
10/31/2026 5:11:00โฏPM | Women's Swimming and Diving
STORRS, Conn. โThe UConn women's swimming and diving team rolled to a victory over the University of Rhode Island Rams with a score of 159-127.
UConn kicked off their home opener in style, cruising to victory on their home turf. The Huskies started off strong and never looked back, placing 1st in their first 11 events in a great performance from start to finish.
A big part of thatย performance was freshman swimmer Kate Van Ryn, who finished 1st in the 200 yard freestyle in a great performance in her young career. "I just went out there and gave it my best," said Van Ryn on her performance. "I tried to go out pretty fast and be brave and it really worked out."
This win pushes UConn to 5-0 all time vs URI, and now 3-0 at home in the Wolff-Zackin Natatorium.
"My team always does amazing," freshman diver Jamie Kotalik, who played aย huge part imย the win today for the Huskies,ย placing top 3 in the 3 mtr diving.ย "Everyone has done amazing and been working hard in practice, just keep doing really well."
The Huskies pick up another win on the young season and will quickly pivot to their next meet, where they are set to face Boston College on Friday November 6th in Chestnut Hill.
"Excited to see some positive returns," said head Coach Chris Maiello on the early season success and moving forward to. "We gotta prepare to face some really good teams, some really good programs and we're gonna have our hands full and it's back to work."
