HOBOKEN, N.J. (January 20, 2024) – The Stevens Institute of Technology women's swimming team fell to the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) 146-116 Saturday afternoon inside the DeBaun Aquatic Center.

The Ducks are now 2-4 all-time against the Mariners, including losing the last two in the series. They are also 1-2 in the series at home against USMMA.

Stevens celebrated senior day, honoring seniors Claire Hannan and Keenan Yates.

Top Performers

• Junior Kai Wong, sophomore Adriana Bertolotti, sophomore Natalia Brunetti, and Yates placed first in the 200-yard medley relay, clocking in at 1:54.13. 
• Wong also placed first in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 1:02.76. She also came in second in the 100-yard freestyle.
• Junior Sophie Patz had two first place finishes, as she was tops in the 200-yard backstroke and the 200-yard IM. Her times were 2:14.55 and 2:19.28, respectively.
• Bertolotti continued her solid day with a first place finish in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:11.21. She also placed third in the 200-yard breaststroke, clocking in at 2:39.28.
• Brunetti also had an impressive meet. On top of the relay time, she was second in the 200-yard butterfly, timing in at 2:22.94. Her 1:03.07 in the 100-yard butterfly was good for third place.
• Sophomore Gabby Tyer finished behind Brunetti in the 200-yard butterfly, tallying a time of 2:24.12. Tyer also finished first on the team and third overall in the 500-yard freestyle (5.40.14).
• First-year Abigail Rosingana placed third in the 1000-yard freestyle (11:47.30).
• Junior Melissa Misurelli claimed third spot in the 200-yard freestyle, as she timed in at 2:04.90.

For the Opponents

• Senior Annie Hood claimed victories in the 100-yard freestyle, the 100-yard butterfly, and the 200-yard butterfly.
• Junior Laura Sherrill finished in second place in the 100-yard butterfly in a time of 1:02.52 and second in the 200-yard individual medley (2:21.39) while also helping in the 400-free relay to a third-place time of 4:00.48.

Around the Middle Atlantic Conference

• Ursinus 128, Misericordia 130
• Widener 113, Arcadia 49
• Stevenson 83, York 116
• Lebanon Valley 104, Hood 114
• Messiah 141, York 63
• Stevenson 43, Messiah 161

Up Next

• The Ducks return to action next Saturday as they take on Ursinus in Collegeville, Pa. It will be the first ever meeting between the two programs. Appropriate event links will be posted to StevensDucks.com once available.

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