POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist women's swimming and diving team lost to Fordham, 162-76, in their 2017-18 home opener Oct. 19 in McCann Natatorium. The Red Foxes' are now 1-1 overall on the young season.
 
Freshman Heather Hartmann placed second in the 1,000-yard freestyle (10:41.54) and swam the second leg on the Red Foxes' second place 400-yard freestyle relay squad. Classmate Georgeanne Zimmerman clocked in at 2:29.72 to win the 200-yard breaststroke while senior Sara Nestrowitz put up a pair of third place times in the 500- (5:16.24) and 1,000-yard freestyle (10:43.38).  
 
On the diving boards junior Lauren Katz placed second at three meters (231.67 points) and senior Megan Berardelli took third place in the 1-meter event with a final score of 246.37 points.
 
Notes
- Hartmann helped the Red Foxes score nine of their team points.
- Freshman Esabelle Gervasio's 223.50 points at three meters were good enough for third place.
- Fordham went 1-2-3 in three events on the night.
- Rams' senior diver Wendy Espina-Esquivel placed first on the 1- and 3-meter diving boards.
 
Up Next
Marist will square off against defending Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Champion Rider at 1 p.m. Oct. 28 in Lawrenceville, New Jersey.