FGCU Swim & Dive vs Liberty, Buffalo, BGSU Recap

The FGCU swimming and diving team (6-6, 2-1 CCSA) knocked off previously unbeaten Bowling Green (7-2, 1-0 MAC) 175-120 and Buffalo (0-3, 0-1 MAC) 172-117, but fell to CCSA rival Liberty (11-0, 3-0 CCSA) by a final score of 173-122. In the process, it halted a dominant regular-season winning streak FGCU held over CCSA foes dating back to the 2008 season when the Eagles were defeated by Georgia Southern.

"We knew today would be a challenge based on various injuries and illnesses our ladies have been dealing with," said head coach Dave Rollins. "However, we are not making excuses and it's about how we will respond from the loss that will teach us the most. It was fantastic to get a couple of wins against two strong MAC opponents but we learn the most from our losses. We'll evaluate where we are, make adjustments, get healthy and come back better than we were today."

FGCU's relay teams displayed a strong performance in the pool Saturday afternoon as the Eagles claimed the 200-yard medley and 400 free relays. In the 200-yard medley, the team of senior Doris Eichhorn, sophomore Petra Halmai, senior Gracie Redding and sophomore Rebecca Moynihan combined for a swim of 1:45.99. In the 400-yard free, Moynihan led off with her fastest time of the afternoon (51.80) as her teammates, senior Hannah Burdge, freshman Wiktoria Czarnecka and Redding rounded out the relay for a time of 3:27.98.

In addition to the relays, FGCU collected a pair of individual first-place finishes. Redding captured the 50 free event with a time of 23.53 while Halmai turned in a 2:06.02 performance in the 200 IM – just two seconds over her from a season-best time. The Hungary native also produced two second-place finishes in the 100 (1:04.75) and 200 breast (2:18.78) – her best time ever in a dual meet.

Other notable times include freshman Joslyn Filo notching her second fastest 50 free time this season at 24.67.

On the boards, sophomore Megan Wakefield placed second on the 1-meter with a score of 244.45 while finishing third on the 3-meter spring (248.22). The 100 back event saw Eichhorn finish second (57.16) as senior Christina Kaas Elmgreen registered third in the 200 fly (2:03.90).

Up Next:
FGCU is back in action on Jan. 19 when it hosts Miami (3-3) on Senior Day. The dual is slated for a 6 pm start.