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Women's Swimming Wins Seventh Straight Dual Meet

Pioneers Defeat Visiting Purchase

Freshman Taylor McKay earned her first individual victory by touching first in the 50 free (27.79).
WAYNE, N.J. – William Paterson (7-1) won its seventh straight women's swimming and diving dual meet, defeating visiting Purchase (4-2), 114-81, Dec. 8.

Senior Caitlin Rotondo (Brick, N.J./Methacton) was a triple winner, finishing first in the 200 IM (2:31.41), 100 back (1:10.17) and 100 breast (1:16.66). Freshman Taylor McKay (Fair Lawn, N.J./Fair Lawn) earned her first individual victory by touching first in the 50 free (27.79).

Junior Lauren Horowitz (Hillsborough, N.J./Hillsborough) finished first in the 500 (5:53.40) and 1,000 (12:05.43) frees, while freshman Donna Balagtas (Clifton, N.J./Clifton) won the 200 free (2:14.10) and sophomore Stephanie Smith (West Orange, N.J./West Orange) touched first in the 100 fly (1:09.22). Sophomore Lesly Mendoza (Passaic, N.J./Paramus Catholic) added a win in the 100 free (1:00.45).

Balagtas, Brett Kuchin (Cherry Hill, N.J./Cherry Hill East), Smith and Horowitz won the 200 medley relay (2:14.50), and the 200 free relay of McKay, Tara Graham (Rockaway, N.J./Morris Hills), Smith and Mendoza won with a time of 1:52.26.

The Pioneers will finish its pre-holiday schedule Thursday, Dec. 10, with a home meet against Hunter at 6:00 p.m.
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