Bulls Zip Past Defending MAC Champs, 169-131

Friday, February 5

Buffalo, NY

5 pm

169

131

Akron

Bulls Zip Past Defending MAC Champs, 169-131

2/5/2021 7:22:00 PM | Swimming and Diving

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo women's swimming and diving team (2-0, 1-0 MAC) defeated the seven-time reigning Mid-American Conference champion University of Akron (2-1, 2-1 MAC) on Friday evening, 169-131. UB improved to 14-6 all-time against the Zips.

The Pool
Similar to their win at Duquesne, the Bulls had a strong day in the pool as they won 11 of the 14 swimming events against the Zips. A competitive meet to the end, the Bulls performed at their best to secure the win.

The Bulls started the day off with a first place finish in the 200 medley relay. The team of Nicole Roitenberg, Katie Pollock, Jillian Lawton and Jenna Krull finished in a time of 1:42.36.

For the first time this season, the Bulls competed in the 1,000 freestyle. Brittney Beetcher finished in a first place time of 10:16.60. Julia Boswell finished in 10:39.14 for fourth place.

The duo of Marij van der Mast (1:52.36) and Toni Naccarella (1:52.70) had the one-two punch as they finished in first and second in the 200 freestyle, respectively.

To clinch the victory, the Bulls relay team of Jillian Lawton, Brittney Beetcher, Allison Stockwell and T. Naccarella won the 400 freestyle relay in 3:29.40.

The Diving Well
The Bulls performed well off the diving board. Freshman Louise Bradley took home second place with a score of 280.43 in the 3-meter dive. Victoria Franz finished in third with 278.33 points as Journi Northorp was just behind for fourth with 278.03 points.

In the 1-meter dive, Franz took home first place with a score of 296.18. Bradley finished with a score of 272.55 for third as Northorp claimed sixth with 246.90 points.

NEXT UP
The Bulls will be off next week as the diving squad prepares for the UB Diving Invite on Friday, Feb. 19. The invite will run through Sunday the 21^st. The swimmers will be back in action on from Feb. 27-28 as they travel to Akron, Ohio for the Akron Last Chance Invite.

For complete meet results, click here.

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