Full Results
LANCASTER, Pa.- The Ursinus women's swimming team defeated Franklin and Marshall College for a massive conference win at the Centennial Quad Meet, but fell to Swarthmore College and Dickinson College.
 
The win improves the Bears to 1-2 overall and in conference. Swarthmore is now 3-0, F&M 0-3, and Dickinson 2-1.
 
The Bears kicked off the meet strong, as senior Morgan Valeriano, first-year Sarah Boucher, sophomore Isabella Warren, and first-year Caroline Hancock combined for a time of 1:53.67 in the 200-medley relay to finish fourth.
 
First-year Mia Greco followed up with the Bears' first win of the meet in the 1000-yard freestyle (10:58.67). Greco had an impressive debut meet, placing fifth in the 500-yard freestyle (5:25.39) as well.
 
First-year Maggie Goodman had a strong debut swim, finishing sixth in the 200-yard freestyle (2:00.52), before senior Morgan Valeriano took third in the 100-yard backstroke (1:02.14). Valeriano had a standout day, also placing fourth in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:33.13) and second in the 200-yard IM (2:13.76).
 
First-year Sarah Boucher finished sixth in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:12.05), and senior Sylvi Lynch took seventh in the 200-yard butterfly (2:23.72). Junior Maria Wehmeyer then placed eighth in the 50-yard freestyle, and Warren eighth in the 100-yard freestyle. Wehmeyer also finished sixth in the 200-yard backstroke (2:16.98), capping a strong day in the individual events.
 
Lynch had another impressive butterfly swim finishing ninth in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 1:04.93. The Bears then finished off the meet on a high note, as a team of Goodman, senior Melanie Hahn, Greco, and Hancock placed third in the 400-freestyle relay, with a time of 3:42.27.
 
Ursinus will return to action on Friday, October 30, as they take on Bryn Mawr College at home.