CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The University of Miami women’s swimming & diving team topped Liberty, 119-86, at Dual-A-Pool-Ooza at the Whitten Pool Friday.
The four-team event, which also featured an FIU win over Vanderbilt (135-67), continues Saturday at the Doral Aquatics Center.
The Hurricanes’ top entry in the 400-yard medley relay set the tone for the afternoon with a time of 3:44.29 to score early points vs. Liberty.
Miami was bolstered by an impressive individual start by Peyton Leigh, who bested the Flames in the 1,000-yard freestyle (10:15.45) and was followed up by second-place finisher Taylor Johannsen (10:17.55).
Phoebe Mayo was Miami’s top performer in the 200-yard backstroke (1:59.89).
Miami’s diving duo competing Friday took the top-two finishes in the 3-meter springboard, with Emily Francis (330.60) winning the event ahead of teammate Aurelie Sevigny (311.35).
After a second-place showing from Sophie Lenze (2:18.67) in the 200-yard breaststroke, veteran Ashlyn Massey helped Miami build momentum with a first-place finish in the 100-yard butterfly (54.38).
Freshman Joslyn Bolton finished second in the 100-yard freestyle (51.46) just behind Liberty’s Sadie Huenefeld (51.16), and Leah Evans won the 50-yard backstroke (25.82) ahead of veteran Leah Treglia (25.88).
Marissa Inouye was second in the 200-yard IM (2:04.73).
Action is set to continue Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Doral Aquatics Center.