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Women's Swimming and Diving Expands Winning Streak to Seven

William Paterson Defeats Purchase, 72-63

Freshman Leah Santonastaso recorded both a victory and a personal best time against the Panthers.
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WAYNE, N.J. – Another victory gets added to the women's swimming and diving (10-2, 1-1 NJAC) record as a team effort led to a 72-63 defeat against Purchase (0-11, 0-5 Skyline) in a non-conference meet Jan. 22.
 
TOP PERFORMERS:
  • Sophomore diver Sara Haller (Cupertino, Calif. /Monta Vista) earned 210.00 points in the one-meter dive to secure the event for the Pioneers.
  • Junior diver Ashley Lawler (Linwood, N.J./Mainland Regional) tallied a victory in the three-meter dive by collecting 197.70 points.
  • Casey Murphy (Hardyston, N.J./Wallkill Valley Regional) was a triple winner for the night.  The senior touched first in the 1000 free in 12:09.30, the 100 free in 1:03.36, and the 500 free in 5:53.91.
  • Senior Quinn Reynolds (Delran, N.J./Delran) was a double winner by notching victories in the 50 free with a time of 27.22 and the 50 back with a time of 29.77.
  • Also a senior, Christianne Joyce Pineda (Haskell, N.J./Hackensack) outswam opponents in the 50 fly with a time of 30.42 to tally another Pioneer win.
  • Freshman Leah Santonastaso (Newton, N.J./Kittatinny Regional) took first in the 200 free by touching the wall in 2:24.40.  She took second in the 500 free with a personal best time of 6:23.59.
  • Mariah Jenkins (Brooklyn, N.Y./St. Saviour) also notched a personal best time this meet.  The junior placed second in the 200 IM with a personal best time of 2:44.47.  She later touched first in the 50 breast with a time of 36.25.
  • Freshman Taylor Friedman (South Amboy, N.J./Sayreville War Memorial) did not go without a victory in the meet.  She took home the 200 IM with a time of 2:38.85.
 
UP NEXT:
  • WP welcomes Montclair State for NJAC competition on Saturday, Jan. 26, at 1:00 p.m.
 
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Players Mentioned

Mariah Jenkins

Mariah Jenkins

Breast / IM
5' 5"
Sophomore
Ashley  Lawler

Ashley Lawler

Diving
5' 3"
Sophomore
Casey Murphy

Casey Murphy

Dist. Free / Fly
5' 7"
Junior
Christianne Joyce Pineda

Christianne Joyce Pineda

Fly
5' 1"
Junior
Quinn Reynolds

Quinn Reynolds

Sprint Free / Back
5' 9"
Junior
Taylor Friedman

Taylor Friedman

Fly / Back
5' 4"
Freshman
Leah Santonastaso

Leah Santonastaso

Breast / Dist. Free
5' 9"
Freshman
Sara Haller

Sara Haller

Diving
5' 2"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Mariah Jenkins

Mariah Jenkins

5' 5"
Sophomore
Breast / IM
Ashley  Lawler

Ashley Lawler

5' 3"
Sophomore
Diving
Casey Murphy

Casey Murphy

5' 7"
Junior
Dist. Free / Fly
Christianne Joyce Pineda

Christianne Joyce Pineda

5' 1"
Junior
Fly
Quinn Reynolds

Quinn Reynolds

5' 9"
Junior
Sprint Free / Back
Taylor Friedman

Taylor Friedman

5' 4"
Freshman
Fly / Back
Leah Santonastaso

Leah Santonastaso

5' 9"
Freshman
Breast / Dist. Free
Sara Haller

Sara Haller

5' 2"
Sophomore
Diving