Women’s Swimming & Diving Defeats Millersville; Falls to Kean in Tri-Match

Union, NJ – The Montclair State Women's Swimming & Diving team (9-2) saw a split in their trip to Union, NJ when they defeated Millersville, 142-118, but fell to NJAC foe and host Kean, 160-100 in tri-match action on Friday evening.

HOW IT HAPPENED

ROURKE PERALTA again led the way with two first-place finishes on the day. She touched the wall first in the 50 free (24.21) and the 100 free (55.09). She also placed third in the 200 free with a time of 2:03.64.
JULIE TIEDEMANN was the other Red Hawks who secured a win on the evening. She placed first in the 1000 free when she clocked a 10:54.32.
The Red Hawks also saw significant contributions from ABBY BROCK, SARAH FONDACARO, and MARIANNE TASSINARI. Brock touched the wall second in the 100 breast (1:08.85), followed directly by Fondacaro who placed third (1:10.36). Tassanari saw a second-place finish in the 200 breast (2:32.35) and a third-place finish in the 200 IM (2:17.03).

FROM THE POOL

"A bit of a mixed bag tonight. Thankfully we had a handful of swimmers that stepped up and helped us pull away from Millersville. The team will get some much-deserved rest until Monday." Head Coach Brian McLaughlin

UP NEXT

Montclair State University will honor its eight seniors before hosting their final dual meet of the season against TCNJ on Saturday, January 25 at 1:00 pm.

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