BALTIMORE, Md. – VMI Women's Swimming & Diving earned a massive win on the road against Saint Peter's at the UMBC Aquatic Complex Saturday afternoon.
With the narrow 142-140 victory over the Peacocks, the Keydets win their first meet over an NCAA Division I opponent in nine seasons. VMI has also posted triple-digit results in back-to-back weekends. With the men also earning a win over Saint Peter's, it's the first time in 10 years that both teams beat an D-I team on the same day.
VMI freshmen
Emerson Cosner and
Mackenzie Byrne lifted the Keydets to some big point totals. Cosner secured second in the 500 freestyle (5:33.60) along with third in the 200 freestyle (2:00.41) before winning the 200 butterfly (2:15.18). Cosner's 200 freestyle mark is a VMI top 10 time. Byrne won the 100 butterfly (1:00.42), nabbed second place in the 50 freestyle (25.08), and tallied a third-place mark in the 100 freestyle (54.65).
The Keydets also got some insurance from
Noelle Tong who placed third in the 100 backstroke (1:02.91) and
Walden Wilder who secured second in the 100 breaststroke (1:12.50).
On the boards,
Isabelle Haer set a new personal record in the one-meter dive (212.10) with
Ollie Hobbs earning a fifth-place mark in the three-meter (149.10).
In total, the Keydets tallied 10 event wins over the Peacocks. VMI also took on fellow America East foe, UMBC, but fell to the Retrievers, 222-72.
Next Up
The Keydets return to the VMI Aquatic Center for the Keydet Invite on November 15-16. Friday's events will begin at 5 p.m. while Saturday will start at 10 a.m.
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