Sioux Falls, S.D. - The Augustana University women's swimming and diving program fell short in their Friday night showdown with the reigning NSIC conference champions.

Final Score: 
Minnesota State University def. Augustana University, 193-107

Swim: 
The 200 Medley relay team of Addison Pavek (28.34), Agnes Virag (29.76), Kierstyn Nelson (25.91), and Margaret Reed (24.34) combined for a 1:48.35 to finish second in the event. That time is over two seconds faster than their top outing of the season from last week against Gustavus.

Aga Rudomina led the Vikings with their 2-3-4 finish in the 800 Free with a 8:54.39. Maggie Cole finished second in the 200 Free with a 1:59.60, her first outing under 2:00 with the Vikings so far.

Virag finished fourth in the 100 Breast with a personal best of 1:07.05, which places her just outside the top ten in school history. Sofia Ospina earned a well deserving second place finish in the 200 Fly with a 2:13.22.

In the 100 Free, Reed put up a 55.07 for a second place finish, while freshman Luisa Cossul Martinelli took fourth with a 55.32. The 200 Back saw sophomore win a tight battle down to the finish, with Tova Blikre holding on at the finish, touching in a 2:11.40, good for 10th in the NSIC this season. Virag won the 200 Breast with a 2:25.91, just off her season best from the Coyote Extravaganza.

The 100 Fly saw Nelson take second with a 59.85, her first time under 1:00 this year. Sophomore Brianna Ridpath followed close behind at a 1:00.53 for a third place finish.

To close out the evening action, the 400 Free relay team of Reed (54.71), Cossul Martinelli (54.36), Cole (54.67), and Blikre (55.31) swam to 3:39.05, over three seconds faster than their best outing of the season, good for second place.
 

Diving:

Augustana started the session off with a bang, as Avery Lommel won 3 Meter with a score of 262.65, just off her season best. Sydnee Sandberg continues to impress with a new season best of 189.15, putting her fifth all time in program history. On 1 Meter diving, Lommel won yet again, continuing her undefeated start in NSIC competition this year with a season best score of 275.15, putting her third in the NSIC this season.

UP NEXT

The Vikings will be back in action when they host their three day mid-season invite back at Midco Aquatic Center, December 3-5th.

 

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