University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Friday, October 14
Greeley, Colo.
4 p.m.
University of Northern Colorado
166
vs
77
New Mexico State
Bears open WAC season with resounding win over Aggies
10/14/2022 7:20:00 PM | Women's Swimming & Diving
GREELEY, Colo.—Winning 10 of the 13 events, the Northern Colorado women's swimming & diving team dominated action with a 166-77 win against New Mexico State on Friday.
The dual not only represented the home debut of the Bear for the 2022-23 season, but the opening event of the Western Athletic Conference season.
Beginning with a 1-2 finish in the 400-yard medley relay, Northern Colorado won the first eight events in the pool. Saana Liikonen took home gold in two of the individual events with wins in the 200 free (1:57.15) and the 100 free (53.04). In addition, Liikonen was a member of the 200 freestyle relay that closed out the dual by edging the NMSU quartet 1:38.57 to 1:38.78.
Other event winners for UNC included: Anna Austin (1,000 free), Natalie Kayfes (200 free). Katelyn Bergin (200 IM), Payten Irwin (200 fly), and Maria Erokhina (200 breast).
In the dives, Madison Berg took first at 1-meter before settling for silver in the 3-meter.
Overall, 15 season bests were established by the UNC swim & dive team.
The Bears will host two more duals over the next week with Wyoming (Oct. 20) and Utah Tech (Oct. 21) coming to compete in the Butler-Hancock Pool. Admission is free for all regular season swimming & diving events.
The dual not only represented the home debut of the Bear for the 2022-23 season, but the opening event of the Western Athletic Conference season.
Beginning with a 1-2 finish in the 400-yard medley relay, Northern Colorado won the first eight events in the pool. Saana Liikonen took home gold in two of the individual events with wins in the 200 free (1:57.15) and the 100 free (53.04). In addition, Liikonen was a member of the 200 freestyle relay that closed out the dual by edging the NMSU quartet 1:38.57 to 1:38.78.
Other event winners for UNC included: Anna Austin (1,000 free), Natalie Kayfes (200 free). Katelyn Bergin (200 IM), Payten Irwin (200 fly), and Maria Erokhina (200 breast).
In the dives, Madison Berg took first at 1-meter before settling for silver in the 3-meter.
Overall, 15 season bests were established by the UNC swim & dive team.
The Bears will host two more duals over the next week with Wyoming (Oct. 20) and Utah Tech (Oct. 21) coming to compete in the Butler-Hancock Pool. Admission is free for all regular season swimming & diving events.
Players Mentioned
Fly/Distance Free
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Diver
/ Women's Swimming & Diving
Breaststroke
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