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Marist Women's Swimming And Diving Fall In Close Meet To Fordham, 130.5-112.5

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Marist Women's Swimming And Diving Fall In Close Meet To Fordham, 130.5-112.5

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – The Marist women's swimming and diving team hosted Fordham on Thursday evening in its 2013 home opener. The Red Foxes fell in a close contest, 130.5-112.5. The women's squad dropped to 1-1 overall.

Marist dominated the 50 yard freestyle, taking the top three spots. Senior Maddie Arciello (Missoula, Mont.) finished first with a time of 24.50. Freshman Meredith Wurtz (Lafayette Hill, Pa.) placed second with a time of 23.94 and sophomore Bridget Curley (Endwell, N.Y.) finished third with a time of 25.21. Arciello earned her second victory of the night, winning the 100 yard freestyle with a time of 53.15. Wurtz was right behind her, finishing second with a time of 54.08.

The Red Foxes ended the meet with a victory in the 400 yard freestyle relay. The four-some of Curley, sophomore Bethany Powhida (Delmar, N.Y.), freshman Kelsey Forster (Beaverton, O.R.), and Wurtz tallied a time of 3:38.39.

The women's diving team swept Fordham, taking first, second, and third place in both the one meter and three meter diving events. Freshman Kimberly Tobias (San Jose, Calif.) won both the one meter and three meter diving events, scoring 269.65 and 260.10, respectively. Tobias qualified for the NCAA Zone Diving Championships in this meet.

Sophomore Renata Diotalevi (Madison, Conn.) placed second in the one meter, scoring 215.45 followed by senior Lauren Weiner (Feeding Hills, Mass.) in third with a score of 195.15. In the three meter event, Diotalevi finished second with a score of 228.20 and Weiner placed third with a time of 201.65.

The Red Foxes hit the road to face Fairfield on Saturday, Nov. 9. The meet is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. Marist returns home on Saturday, Jan.18 as it hosts Boston College. First whistle is scheduled for 1 p.m. at the McCann Natatorium.

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Players Mentioned

Maddie Arciello

Maddie Arciello

Free/Back
5' 3"
Freshman
Lauren Weiner

Lauren Weiner

Diving
5' 1"
Freshman
Kimberly Tobias

Kimberly Tobias

Diving
5' 7"
Freshman
Bridget Curley

Bridget Curley

Free
5' 8"
Freshman
Bethany Powhida

Bethany Powhida

Back/IM
5' 6"
Freshman
Renata Diotalevi

Renata Diotalevi

Diving
5' 5"
Sophomore
Kelsey Forster

Kelsey Forster

Free
5' 6"
Freshman
Meredith Wurtz

Meredith Wurtz

Sprinter
5' 9"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Maddie Arciello

Maddie Arciello

5' 3"
Freshman
Free/Back
Lauren Weiner

Lauren Weiner

5' 1"
Freshman
Diving
Kimberly Tobias

Kimberly Tobias

5' 7"
Freshman
Diving
Bridget Curley

Bridget Curley

5' 8"
Freshman
Free
Bethany Powhida

Bethany Powhida

5' 6"
Freshman
Back/IM
Renata Diotalevi

Renata Diotalevi

5' 5"
Sophomore
Diving
Kelsey Forster

Kelsey Forster

5' 6"
Freshman
Free
Meredith Wurtz

Meredith Wurtz

5' 9"
Freshman
Sprinter

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