Williamsburg, KY – The Cumberlands women's swimming & diving team posted 14  wins and 18 national cuts en route to a 217.57 win over Lindsey Wilson Saturday afternoon at the Patriots Aquatic Center.  UC improves to 2-0 in dual meets this season.

The Patriots open the day with Zuzia Denisiewicz, Megan Schoenlein, Helena Jarosz, and Alisa Radygina teaming up to clock a winning time of 1:49.94 in the 200 medley relay.  UC notched a one-two finish in the relay as their B team clocked a 1:51.70.
Individually, Cumberlands was led by Zuzia Denisiewicz and Bella Hoare who each notched a pair of wins on the day.

Denisiewicz captured a pair of wins in the backstroke events.  The freshman opened with a 57.95 to win the 100 back and post the fastest time in the NAIA this season.  Denisiewicz followed that up clocking a 2:05.91 in the 200 back.  That time is also the fastest time in the NAIA this season. Inez Sarna earned a runner-up finish in the 100 back (59.77), while Radygina posted a second place finish in the 200 back (2:10.18).  Both of those times clipped the NAIA provisional cut.

Hoare opened the day posting a winning time of 10:39.03 in the 1,000 free, which is the second fastest time in the NAIA this season.  Juliana Lopez Morales (10:41.61) and Michelle Weiss (10:55.24) ranks third and fifth, respectively in that event.
Hoare followed that up by pulling away from the field and winning the 200 IM.  The sophomore went 2:09.97, which is the third fastest time in the NAIA this season. 

UC notched a one-two finish in the 200 free with Radygina earning the victory with a time of 1:56.28. Ugne Takuseviciute posted a runner-up finish clocking a 1:57.76.  Both those times clipped the provisional cut and Radygina is ranked fourth in the NAIA.

Takuseviciute followed that up by edging out teammate Hoare by .02 seconds 54.07 to 54.09 to win the 100 free.  Both of those times hit the provisional cut.

Cumberlands had a pair of national cuts in the 200 fly with Sarah Zoellner leading the way.  The senior posted a season best time of 2:12.55 for the win and the third fastest time in the NAIA.  Frankie Hanson went 2:15.58 to place third.

In one-meter diving, Alexis Cole tallied 208.95 points to earn her second straight win, while Morgan Schraudner tallied 189.30 points to finish second.  Both those scores clip the national standard.

Lopez Morales led a trio of Pats swimmers in the 500 free, clocking a winning time of 5:15.73.  Weiss touched the wall of 5:22.02 to clip the national cut as both times rank in the top-10 of the NAIA.

It was a one-two finish for UC in the 50 free as Ingrid Brevik clocked a 24.79 for the win, while Sarna went 24.93 to earn the runner-up finish.

Jarosz collected Cumberlands final national cut of the day as she went 2:25.61 to win the 200 breast.  Kate Harrison took top honors in the 100 breast with a winning time of 1:08.46.

In the final event of the day, the 400 free relay, Radygina, Zoellner, Brevik, and Takuseviciute teamed up to go 3:35.62 for the win.
 
Cumberlands will return to action on Friday, November 6^th, when they travel to Wilmore, KY to face Asbury.  The meet is slated to begin at 5 p.m.
 
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