Bucknell University Athletics
Women's Swimming and Diving to Face Three League Opponents at Navy on Saturday
11/3/2016 5:54:00 PM | Women's Swimming and Diving
Setting the Scene
What: Navy Quad (American, Bucknell, Lafayette, Navy)
When: Saturday, Nov. 5 – Noon
Where: Lejeune Hall (Annapolis, Md.)
Live Results: NavySports.com
About the Bison
• Bucknell is 1-2 overall and 0-1 in the Patriot League after a 168-107 non-conference win at Seton Hall last weekend.
• Junior Julianna Foss was named the Patriot League Swimmer of the Week after recording the fastest time in three events. She won both butterfly events and had the fastest time while swimming exhibition in the 200 IM.
• Freshman Abby Merriman (500 free, 1000 free), senior Rachel Perry (100 back, 100 free), and freshman Isabel Gardner (1-meter dive, 3-meter dive) all won two events, while freshman Libby O'Hare (100 breast), sophomore Brittany Bishop (200 free), and sophomore Mary Weinstein (200 breast) added one win apiece.
• Bucknell improved to 4-0 in the all-time series with the Pirates.
• Following the Navy Quad and a meet against NYU (at Columbia), the Bison will have seven straight events at Kinney Natatorium, including the 2017 Patriot League Championships.
Weekly Awards Won by the Bison
• Patriot League Swimmer of the Week – Julie Byrne (10/4), Julianna Foss (11/1)
• Patriot League Diver of the Week – Christine Kehrli (10/4)
Last Year at the Navy Quad
• Bucknell posted wins over American (231-68) and Lafayette (244-53) and a loss to Navy (180-112)
• The Bison won five events overall, including two by Julianna Foss (100 fly, 100 IM).
• They added a victory in the 200 free relay (Rachel Perry, Maddi Marcheskie, Abigail Rosenberg, Brittany Bishop)
Scouting the Opponents
• American is 1-1 overall and 0-1 in the Patriot League after a 121-69 win over Howard. The Eagles' league loss was 198-87 against Loyola.
• Lafayette is 0-1 overall and 0-1 in the Patriot League with a 219-73 loss to Loyola.
• Navy is 3-0 with wins over George Mason, UMBC, and East Carolina. The Mids have won five straight Patriot League titles.
Series History with the Opponents
• Bucknell leads the all-time series with American 11-1. The Bison have won 10 straight meetings.
• The Bison lead the all-time series with Lafayette 34-2-2. They are unbeaten in 36 consecutive meetings.
• Navy leads the all-time series with Bucknell 12-7. The Mids have won in each of the past two seasons.
Up Next
• Bucknell will compete against NYU in a meet held at Columbia on Sunday, Nov. 20.
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