Bucknell University
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Women's Swim & Dive Tops Lehigh 181-109 on Senior Day
1/21/2023 5:27:00 PM | Women's Swimming and Diving
LEWISBURG, Pa. – The Bucknell women's swimming & diving team improved to 6-2 (5-2 PL) with a 181-109 victory over Lehigh, which concluded the team's dual meet competition this season. The Bison took first place in nine events and finished as runners-up in seven more. Bucknell also claimed the top three spots in three different races against the Mountain Hawks.
Final ResultsBucknell's seniors, which were recognized prior to the meet, were well represented as they contributed to five of the team's wins. Seniors Alexandra Ritorto, Sabrina Vumbacco and Sophia Donati teamed up with junior Esme Hunter to take first place in the 200 medley relay.
Vumbacco also earned wins in the 200 and 500 freestyle, while Hunter took first in the 100 backstroke. Junior Kayla Lichtner was a two-time champion on Saturday as well, taking first in both the 50 and 100 freestyle. Litchner later swam the anchor leg of the second-place 200 medley relay.
Senior Catherine Craig added another win to her resume in the 200 breaststroke, while Emma Feld (1000 freestyle) and Liz Dokina (100 breaststroke) rounded out the Bison first-place finishers. Feld also secured second place in the 200 backstroke.
Bucknell took the top three spots in the 200 medley relay, the 1000 freestyle and the 200 breaststroke.
Bucknell is back home next weekend to host the Bison Invite on Saturday, Jan. 28, which will be the team's final preparation before the 2023 Patriot League Championships come to Lewisburg on Wednesday, Feb. 15.
Winners
200 medley relay – Esme Hunter, Alexandra Ritorto, Sabrina Vumbacco, Sophia Donati (1:46.83)
1000 freestyle – Emma Feld (10:33.39)
200 freestyle – Sabrina Vumbacco (1:52.49)
100 backstroke – Esme Hunter (57.81)
100 breaststroke – Liz Dokina (1:05.61)
50 freestyle – Kayla Lichtner (23.30)
100 freestyle – Kayla Lichtner (52.91)
200 breaststroke – Catherine Craig (2:20.92)
500 freestyle – Sabrina Vumbacco (5:03.08)
Runners-Up
200 medley relay – Kyla Kelly, Hanna Bingley, Megan Leyden, Kayla Lichtner (1:47.76)
1000 freestyle – Abby Doss (10:34.75)
100 backstroke – Kyla Kelly (58.87)
100 breaststroke – Hanna Bingley (1:06.04)
50 freestyle – Alexandra Ritorto (24.60)
200 backstroke – Emma Feld (2:03.89)
200 breaststroke – Ava Stallmeyer (2:22.43)
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