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Results

Beloit, Wis. (Nov. 10, 2018) - Continuing to build on their success in the young season, the North Central women's swimming & diving team turned in a strong showing at a double dual with Beloit and Ripon Colleges Saturday.

The Cardinals opened the meet with a strong showing in the 200-yard medley as the relay of Abigayle Pfeiffer, Marissa Hoppe, Beth Ryan and Savannah Catalano took first place (2:09.43), just ahead of Ripon College (2:09.76). North Central's relays came up big on the day, as Hoppe, Samantha Kruzel, Maya Bidegaray and Ryan added a first-place finish in the 400-yard freestyle (4:07.61).

Many of those who made up the relays added strong finishes in the individual events as well. Hoppe claimed two first-place finishes of her own, in the 200-yard individual medley (2:27.86) and the 100-yard backstroke (1:14.89). Meanwhile, Kruzel added a first-place finish in the 500-yard freestyle (5:50) as well as a third-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle (2:11.47). Ryan finished second in the 100-yard butterfly (1:04.05).

North Central found success in the 50-yard freestyle, where Catalano placed fourth (30.26) and Pfeiffer sixth (32.90). Building on that success, Bidegaray finished fourth in the 100-yard freestyle (1:05.77), with Catalano not far behind in fifth (1:07.59).

Team Scores
North Central: 74             Ripon: 97
North Central: 73             Beloit: 77

North Central spends next weekend at the University of Chicago for the Phoenix Fall Classic, starting Nov. 16.