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Cleveland State Women's Swimming & Diving Win Third Straight Dual at Niagara

Cleveland State Women's Swimming & Diving Win Third Straight Dual at Niagara

NIAGARA, N.Y. – Cleveland State claimed their third straight dual meet victory on Friday afternoon, toppling Niagara 121-116. The Vikings will conclude the regular season on Saturday, January 28 at Oakland at 1 p.m.

"The team had a lot of fun today while showing true care for one another in their cheering," said coach Burandt. By doing this, we created the opportunity for people to step outside their comfort zones and race with true confidence and grit. I'm excited to build off this as we have one dual race remaining. Taper and conference are right around the corner and this makes us even more excited for HL Championships."

Brooke Eichel won both diving events, scoring 218.63 in 1m and 234.45 in 3m.

The Vikings grabbed the first-and-second spots in the 1000-yard freestyle with Mackenzie Lipnick (10:53.44) and Madison Taker (11:04.99).

In the 200-yard freestyle, Rachel Contich (1:57.46) claimed the top spot while Olivia Leonard (2:00.25) came in second.

Grace Chelf accounted for the Vikings next two individual wins, claiming the 50-yard freestyle (24.31) and 100-yard freestyle (53.69).

Holly White was victorious in the 100-yard backstroke after touching the wall in 1:00.88.

Lipnick won her second distance event of the afternoon after clocking a 5:16.98 in the 500-yard freestyle.

Grace Butcher (1:08.26) snuck out the win the 100-yard breaststroke, out-touching Amanda Silva (1:08.28) of Niagara.

Cleveland State ended the meet in style as Contich, Taker, White, and Chelf finished in 3:38.55.