UConn Swims Past Boston College behind Kierstin O’Connor, Bella Hoffman
The UConn women’s swimming and diving team defeated Boston College 185-108 on Friday, Nov. 6.
The Huskies started strong with a win in the 200 medley relay. Kiersten O’Connor, Sydney Perkins, Grier Gordon and Jessica Sheng got to the wall in 1:43.65.
O’Connor won the 100 backstroke in 56.46. Perkins won the 100 breaststroke in 1:02.87. Sheng claimed victory in the 50 freestyle, sprinting to the wall in 23.73. Gordon earned the victory in the 100 butterfly by getting to the wall in 55.90.
UConn’s Jordyn Ricciotti won the 1000 freestyle in 10:28.64. Bella Hoffman won the 200 free in 1:51.11 and 200 back in 2:02.06. Cara McDonald won the 200 butterfly in 2:03.39 and 500 free in 5:00.62. Lydia Gonzales claimed victory in the 100 free, sprinting to a win in 51.82 ahead of Sheng (51.96).
Boston College’s Grace Petrakis won the 200 IM in a time of 2:07.53.
BC’s Carley Kaplan, Meg Dahlin, Courtney Watts and Carline Kitty won the 400 free relay in 3:29. 66.
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