Buffalo Edges Zips in the Pool

Friday, November 4

University of Akron

161.5

Buffalo

November 04 | Women's Swimming & Diving

Results

BUFALLO, N.Y. – Akron faced its first road test of the year against Buffalo as the Bulls would come out on top over the Zips on Friday evening at Buffalo's Alumni Arena Natatorium.

"Hats off to Andy Bashor and the Bulls. We knew all week it was going to be a close competition but I am very happy with the efforts our team gave tonight. The character of our team is strong and our leadership continues to improve with each outing," said head coach Brian Peresie. "Although the final result is not what we were looking for, I can state without reservation that our team is on track to do great things as the season progresses."

The Zips opened competition in the 200 medley relay with a first place finish. The Akron relay team of sophomore Madison Myers (Akron, Ohio), junior Kristen Vargas (Baltimore, Md.), sophomore Sadie Fazekas (Windsor, Ontario), and freshman Morgan Waggoner (Freemont, Ohio) clocked in with a time of 1:43.73 for the top spot.

UA would go on to take first place in both the 100 backstroke and 100 breaststroke events. Senior Luka Szynal (Lublin, Poland) swam the 100 back in 56.03, while her fellow Zip senior Laura Savariau (Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud, France) placed second overall in 59.02. Junior Paloma Marrero Munoz (Merida, Spain) finished first in the 100 breast with a time of 1:04.28.

Szynal and Marrero would take first place in their respective events again later on in the evening in the 200 back and 200 breaststroke. Szynal swam her 200 yards in a time of 1:59.89, while Marrero clocked in at 2:17.63 in the breaststroke.

Fazekas won her first individual event of the meet in the 100 butterfly. The sophomore swam the 100 fly in 54.83, beating the closest swimmer by 0.94 seconds.

On the boards, senior Paige Kelkenberg (Lockport, N.Y.) and freshman Kari Djonne (Sandy Hook, Ct.) finished second and third in the three-meter dive. Kelkenberg earned a total score of 274.13, while Djonne tallied a 252.08.

Kelkenberg also placed third overall in the one-meter after being scored a 232.73 by the judges.

The Zips are back in the pool in two weeks, Nov. 18-20, as Akron travels up I-71 to take part in the Magnus Cup Invitational hosted by Cleveland State.