University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Friday, January 11
Flagstaff, Ariz.
4 pm
University of Northern Colorado
117
at
172
Northern Arizona
@UNCOSwim_Dive battles, falls at Northern Arizona
1/11/2019 9:03:00 PM | Women's Swimming & Diving
UNC swimming & diving battled with Northern Arizona, but fell 172-117
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The Northern Colorado swimming and diving team returned to the pool on Friday night after a long break to the five-time WAC champion Northern Arizona. The Bears fought hard against the powerhouse Lumberjacks but fell 172-117.
Despite the final team results, UNC had three first place finishes and four second place. Madelyn Moore led the team with two of those three first place finishes while Leilani Herrera earned the first place visit.
Moore showed off her versatility by taking the top spot in the 100 back and 100 fly. She swam a 57.32 in the 100 back while touching the wall in 58.12 in the 100 fly.
Herrera earned her first place finish against NAU in the 200 breast stroke. She touched the wall in 2:27.30. It is her best time of the year in the event. In the 100 breast stroke, Herrera took second place with a 1:06.62.
Sunneva Robertson and Emily Hamel claimed the other two second place finishes for Northern Colorado in the meet. Robertson, swam the 200 free in 1:57.53, while Hamel swiftly finished the 50 free in 24.06.
On the diving platforms, Celeste Llona scored the best for UNC in both the 1 and 3 meter. Llona scored a 228.50 on the 1 meter and 221.85 on the 3 meter.
What's ahead
Northern Colorado returns home next week for their final home meet of the year. The Bears host WAC opponent Idaho on Saturday, January 19 at 2 pm. Prior to the meet inside the Butler-Hancock Swimming Pool UNC will honor its graduating seniors.
To stay up to date on all things UNC swimming and diving, visit UNCBears.com and follow the team on Twitter at @UNCOSwim_Dive.
Despite the final team results, UNC had three first place finishes and four second place. Madelyn Moore led the team with two of those three first place finishes while Leilani Herrera earned the first place visit.
Moore showed off her versatility by taking the top spot in the 100 back and 100 fly. She swam a 57.32 in the 100 back while touching the wall in 58.12 in the 100 fly.
Herrera earned her first place finish against NAU in the 200 breast stroke. She touched the wall in 2:27.30. It is her best time of the year in the event. In the 100 breast stroke, Herrera took second place with a 1:06.62.
Sunneva Robertson and Emily Hamel claimed the other two second place finishes for Northern Colorado in the meet. Robertson, swam the 200 free in 1:57.53, while Hamel swiftly finished the 50 free in 24.06.
On the diving platforms, Celeste Llona scored the best for UNC in both the 1 and 3 meter. Llona scored a 228.50 on the 1 meter and 221.85 on the 3 meter.
What's ahead
Northern Colorado returns home next week for their final home meet of the year. The Bears host WAC opponent Idaho on Saturday, January 19 at 2 pm. Prior to the meet inside the Butler-Hancock Swimming Pool UNC will honor its graduating seniors.
To stay up to date on all things UNC swimming and diving, visit UNCBears.com and follow the team on Twitter at @UNCOSwim_Dive.
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