KINGSTON, RI. - The Women's Swimming and Diving teams managed a split on their opening weekend with host, Division I, University of Rhode Island and NEWMAC opponent Springfield College. The host Rams won with a score of 183 to Coast Guard's 108. The Bears beat the Springfield Pride 163-132.

Some strong showings from Coast Guard, include first year Madelyn Paxton winning the 100 backstroke in a time of 1:00.51 as well as leading off the 400 medley relay that outpaced Springfield's relay. Paxton also swam to a quick 2:12.70 in the 200 IM. The relay team of Paxton, junior Tailyn Schaufelberger, junior Grace Keogh, and sophomore Masen Karsten finished in 4:04.13.

The double dual meet was highlighted with some encouraging early season performances by a strong youth movement. First year Jaida Lippy placed third in the 1000 freestyle by negative splitting the event in a time of 11:08.31. Also posting strong swims was first year Megan Doubrava in the 500 freestyle (5:20.18) and the fastest regular season first year CGA 200 butterfly in program history with a time of 2:11.43.

Junior Ellie Hiestand finished the 200 breaststroke in 2:27.91 in second place, a personal best for an in-season time.

The women will travel to Worcester Polytechnic Institute on November 3rd for a multi school meet against WPI, Babson College, Brandeis University and Smith College.