BANGOR, Maine – The Husson University women's swimming & diving team collected four event victories, but the Eagles fell to Eastern Connecticut State University 161-109 in Saturday afternoon's dual meet at the Webber Pool.
Freshman Addison Pollis led the Eagles with a pair of individual victories, while sophomore Emily Kennard and senior Logan Williams each added a first-place finish.
Husson opened the afternoon with a runner-up finish in the 200-yard medley relay as Kennard, Williams, Pollis and senior Olivia Underwood combined for a time of 1:59.33. The Eagles' second relay of sophomore Abbey Donato, Enos, freshman Ava Vroman and junior Morgan Collins finished fourth in 2:08.64.
In the 1,000-yard freestyle, sophomore Sara Harriman led Husson with a second-place finish in 12:22.99, while junior Gabrielle Hoffmann followed in third with a time of 12:38.24.
Kennard continued the Eagles' strong start with a runner-up finish in the 200-yard freestyle, touching the wall in 2:05.63. Underwood finished third in 2:12.92, while junior Mariah Muskavitch placed sixth in 2:18.03.
Pollis delivered Husson's first individual victory of the afternoon in the 100-yard backstroke, posting a winning time of 1:05.48 to edge Eastern Connecticut State's Cassie Wentzell by just 0.24 seconds. Sophomore Brooklyn Henderson added a fifth-place finish in 1:14.65, while sophomore Gracie Schiller placed sixth in 1:23.68.
Williams followed with another victory for the Eagles in the 100-yard breaststroke, touching the wall in 1:20.84. Sophomore Izzie Enos finished third in 1:22.99, while senior Mackenzie Gray placed sixth in 1:34.24.
In the 200-yard butterfly, Donato led Husson with a third-place finish in 2:41.24, followed by Collins in fourth with a time of 2:43.37.
Henderson paced the Eagles in the 50-yard freestyle, finishing third in 27.71 seconds. Muskavitch followed closely in fourth at 27.76, while Vroman placed sixth in 29.31.
Enos earned Husson's third event victory of the meet in the 1-meter diving competition, recording a winning score of 145.45 points.
Underwood added a runner-up finish in the 100-yard freestyle, touching the wall in 59.72 seconds. Muskavitch followed in third place with a time of 1:01.77, while Vroman placed sixth in 1:04.93.
Kennard returned to the pool to capture the 200-yard backstroke, posting a winning time of 2:20.60. Senior Mia Winslow finished fifth in 2:38.01, while Gray placed sixth in 2:49.71.
In the 200-yard breaststroke, Williams recorded a runner-up finish in 3:00.83, followed by Hoffmann in third at 3:02.33. Schiller finished sixth with a time of 3:14.92.
Harriman continued her strong afternoon in the distance events, finishing second in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 5:56.96. Henderson added a fifth-place finish in 6:32.04, while freshman Jenna Tremblay placed sixth in 7:10.74.
Pollis collected her second individual victory of the meet in the 100-yard butterfly, touching the wall in 1:03.83 to edge Eastern Connecticut State's Jai-Lynn Wheeler, who finished second in 1:04.47. Donato placed fourth in 1:09.80, while Collins followed in fifth at 1:11.52.
In the 200-yard individual medley, Harriman finished third in 2:36.09, while Underwood placed fourth in 2:37.92. Schiller rounded out Husson's competitors with a sixth-place finish in 3:02.64.
The Eagles concluded the afternoon with a runner-up finish in the 400-yard freestyle relay as Pollis, Kennard, Henderson and Muskavitch combined for a time of 4:04.01. Husson's second relay of Donato, Collins, Vroman and Hoffmann finished fourth in 4:15.87.
Despite the setback, Husson recorded five event victories and numerous top-three finishes throughout the afternoon. Pollis led the Eagles with wins in the 100-yard backstroke and 100-yard butterfly, while Kennard, Williams and Enos each added a victory.
Husson returns to the pool on Saturday as it heads to Maine Maritime Academy for another dual meet.
