DAVIS, Calif. – UC San Diego women's swim traveled to Big West opponent UC Davis for the first travel meet of the season. The Triton women defeated the Aggies in a result of 178-116.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
UC San Diego won the day taking 13 of the 14 events. Madison O'Connell, Chloe Braun, Eva Boehlke, and Mackenzie Lee started the day with a win in the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:40.38. Sophia Bell and Mia Park took first and second in the arduous 1650 free with time of 17:08.46 and 17:21.97. Taking first through fourth, Asia Kozan, Audrey Moore, Sydney Niles, and Brooke Shumway swept the 200 free. Kozan beat Moore by 0.76 seconds to take first with 1:50.17.
 
In the 100 back, the Tritons took first thru third with O'Connell leading the way finishing at 54.53. Eva Boehlke and Danielle Greenwood took second and third, respectively. Chloe Braun out touched Hayley Gregory by 0.72 seconds in the 100 breast with a time of 1:01.21. The 200 fly was led by Edana Huang with a time of 2:02.58 and was followed by Kelsey Leung in second, and Shumway in third. Kozan took another first place-finish with a time of 50.78 in the 100 free. Boehlke took first in the 200 back with a time of 2:00.29 and was followed by Niles in second with a time of 2:01.61. Gregory took her own first-place finish in the 200 breast with a time of 2:15.05.
 
After swimming the 1650 free, Bell got back in the pool for the 500 free with a time of 4:59.80. O'Connell took her third first-place finish as she won the 100 fly with a time of 54.65. Kozan swam the 400 IM with a time of 4:19.64 to take another first-place finish. Boehlke added her support taking second with a time of 4:20.16.
 
UP NEXT
The Tritons will head to Pepperdine for a dual meet vs. UC Santa Barabara and host Pepperdine. The Triton women will compete in a double dual against the two squads while the Triton men will face off with the Gauchos. The meet is set to begin at 12 p.m. in Malibu.
 
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