The Justice

Media Credit: David Sheppard-Brick A member of the women's swimming and diving team races the butterfly stroke during the squad's first dual meet of the season against the Division I Boston College Eagles at home last Wednesday.

According to a member of the women's swimming and diving team, it was the squad's depth that carried the team to a victory over Keene State College last Saturday. But, down three swimmers and without any divers on the roster, the men's team was not able to capture the win.

Strong performances all the way down the lineup, along with five members taking first place in multiple individual events, carried the women's team to its first victory in a dual meet this season, a 174-125 win over Keene State College. The team is now 1-1 after last Wednesday's 145.5-116.5 loss to Division I Boston College

"There's a lot of people on the team that worked really hard to help us win this meet," Hollis Viray '10 said. "We won it with our depth, not with our first places alone, so I think everyone did a really good job."

The men's team, however, found itself at an automatic 32-point disadvantage without any divers on the roster. They eventually lost 172-122 to Keene State and are 0-2 this season after a 149-109 loss to Boston College last Wednesday.

"The bottom line was … just going in with a 32-point deficit was the hardest part," coach Jim Zotz said.

On the women's side, Angela Chui '12 finished first in three individual events for the second-straight meet, breaking her own school record in winning the 100-yard backstroke in 1 minute, 0.84 seconds, the 200-yard backstroke in 2:15.47 and the 500-yard freestyle in 5:32.74.

"There's not much to say. [Chui's] just amazing," Viray said. "She works really hard, and she always goes out and gives 100 percent. We're just really glad that she's on the team this year, and she's doing such a good job."

Viray also tallied three first-place finishes, winning the 1000-yard freestyle in 11:18.29, the 200-yard breaststroke in 2:35.62 and the 200-yard individual medley in 2:19.89. Julia Derk '12, who captured the 100- and 200-yard freestyle events, and Rachel Sawicki '10, who finished first in the 100- and 200-yard butterfly races, also had multiple event wins.

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