DAVIS, Calif. – UC San Diego traveled to Davis, Calif. for a Halloween dual meet against the Aggies. The Triton women topped their opponents 168.5 points to 125.5 in the Saturday afternoon meet, sweeping three out of 14 swimming events and placing first in 11 of them.
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WOMEN'S HIGHLIGHTS
The Triton women started strong with a victory in the 200 medley relay (
Megan Wang,
Hayley Gregory,
Eva Boehlke, and
Madison O'Connell) before the 1650 freestyle was claimed by
Belle Puckett (17:09.95), with
Sofia Wyzga finishing in second (17:23.23).
Asia Kozan topped the 200 freestyle (1:45.63), followed by
Sydney Niles (1:51.88). Wang, Bohelke, then
Addison Everage swept the 100 backstroke. Gregory placed first in the 100 breaststroke (1:02.20) and
Madelyn Yeu took the three spot in the event (1:04.14).
Edana Huang took a podium spot in the 200 butterfly (second, 2:01.24). O'Connell tied for first in 50 freestyle (23.40).
Deanna Wen finished third (23.68).
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Sofija Gelev was a top three finisher in the 100 freestyle (third, 51.69). Boehlke claimed the 200 backstroke (1:58.97) and Wang joined her in third (2:01.13). The 200 breaststroke was swept by Gregory,
Audrey Shambo, and Yeu in that order. The next event, 500 freestyle, was also swept by the Tritons. Huang took first, Puckett second, and Wyzga third. O'Connell claimed victory in a second individual event in the 100 butterfly with Wen also finishing on the podium in third. Kozan had another first-place finish in the 400 IM (4:12.44), Niles took third (4:21.59). Finally, two relay teams finished on the podium in the 200 freestyle. In second, O'Connell,
Lexi Parkinson, Gelev, and Kozan and behind them in third, Everage,
Keira De Jong, Wen, and Wang.
UP NEXT
The full Tritons squad will compete in a road meet at Pepperdine, also facing UC Santa Barbara on Friday, Nov. 13. The meet is set to begin at 11 a.m. in Malibu, Calif.
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