The University of Scranton women's swim and dive team defeated Misericordia University, 141-118, in a dual meet Saturday afternoon in Dallas, Pa.

The Basics

• Final Score: Scranton 141, Misericordia 118
• Records: Scranton (4-2), Misericordia (2-2)

How It Happened

• Scranton won 7 of 14 events and swept the top three spots in four of them: the 1000 free, 100 breast, 200 breast and 500 free.
• The Royals won all four backstroke and breaststroke events, with Alyssa Bean, Kimberly Gingrass, Gianna Horen and Marley Swain taking the titles.

Top Performers

• Alyssa Bean – won the 100 back (1:00.95) and 100 fly (1:00.92), and led off the 200 medley relay A team
•  Marley Swain – won the 200 breast (2:34.66), took second in the 200 free (2:01.79), and swam on both relay A teams
•  Kathryn Dilenge – won the 1000 free (11:46.49) and scored in the 100 fly
• Olivia Thomas – won the 500 free (5:36.36) and placed fourth in the 200 free (2:07.90)
• Kimberly Gingrass – won the 200 back (2:17.54), took second in the 50 free (26.09), and led off the 400 free relay A team
• Gianna Horen – won the 100 breast (1:12.58)
•  Meredith Sulman – took second in the 500 free (5:43.60), placed fourth in the 50 free (26.93), and anchored the 400 free relay A team
• Amelia Griffin – took second in the 200 IM (2:20.95), placed fourth in the 100 back (1:05.34), and anchored the medley relay A team

By the Numbers

• Scranton scored in all 12 individual swimming events
• The Royals took the top three spots in four events

Up Next
The Royals will compete at the Marywood Diving Invitational on Saturday, November 14, in Scranton, Pa. The start time of the meet is to be announced.