BINGHAMTON, New York - The Marist women's swimming and diving team won its ninth consecutive dual meet to close out the 2015-16 regular season by defeating the Binghamton Bearcats, 181-112, on Jan. 30. The Red Foxes will head into the postseason with a 10-1 overall record.

Marist went 1-2 in three events. In the 1,000-yard freestyle, sophomore Sara Nestrowitz had the top time of 10:43.28 followed by classmate Deirdre Connor (10:52.37). Junior Meredith Wurtz (1:57.97) and senior captain Bridget Curley (1:58.87) took the top two places in the 200-yard event. Sophomore Georgia Goldman (59.81 seconds) and senior Bethany Powhida (59.93 seconds) also went back-to-back in the 100-yard backstroke. 

Wurtz was victorious in the 50- (24.77) and 100- yard freestyle (53.73) while Powhida took first place in the 200- yard backstroke (2:08.15) and 500-yard freestyle (5:10.52).

On the 1- and 3-meter boards, sophomore Megan Berardelli was the winner with 258.75 and 270.90 points, respectively. Freshmen Lauren Katz and Jessica Rieger rounded out the top three in both diving events for the Red Foxes. 

Marist will compete at the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championships from Feb. 10-13 at Erie Community College in Buffalo, New York. Tickets are available through Ticketleap. The Red Foxes went unbeaten in MAAC meets during the regular season, extending their streak of consecutive conference victories to 35.