BALTIMORE - The Marist women's swimming and diving team improved to 5-0 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference competition and 6-1 on the season after defeating Saint Peter's (309-22), Iona (261-99) and host Loyola (189-181) at the H2ounds Invitational.
The meet came down to the final relay, as the 400-yard freestyle squad of sophomore Georgia Goldman, senior Bridget Curley, senior Bethany Powhida and junior Meredith Wurtz posted a first place time of 3:30.04 to seal the sweep.
Marist had a slew of multiple event winners, led by its freestyle core of Wurtz and sophomore Shannon Gordon, Wurtz took the 200-yard freestyle in 1:55.36 and placed first in the 100-yard event with a time of 52.32 seconds. At the conclusion of the second session, Gordon won the 1,650-yard freestyle in 17:30.26.
Junior Isabella Morreale placed first in both breaststroke events with times of 1:04.58 (100) and 2:22.18 (200). The 100-yard event was decided by .16 seconds. Morreale also rounded out the top three in the 100-yard butterfly, clocking in at 58.79 seconds.
On the 3-meter board, Marist increased its lead with a 1-2-3 finish. Sophomore Megan Berardelli took first place with a score of 270.60 points. Senior Renata Diotalevi (248.25 points) and freshman Lauren Katz (216.97 points) followed suit.
The Red Foxes will begin the 2016 portion of their regular season at Southern Connecticut State in a 1 p.m. dual meet Jan. 9. Marist will be in San Juan, Puerto Rico for its winter training trip from Dec. 27-Jan.2.
