NORTON, Mass. - The Bears were able to rally behind a series of wins late in the match-up against the Wheaton Lyons to pull out a victory over the 2023 NEWMAC runners up. The women won the final five swimming events to come from behind to the beat Wheaton in the Friday night road contest and a 159-135 final score.

The five Coast Guard wins in succession were the 200 breaststroke, the 500 freestyle, the 100 butterfly, the 400 Individual Medley and the 400-freestyle relay. Junior Ellie Hiestand started the win streak in the 200 breaststroke and a time of 2:28.19. The Bears swept the 500 free with a 1-2-3 finish by first years Megan Doubrava (5:20.73), Zoe Suhajda (5:21.83) and Jaida Lippy (5:25.22). Junior Grace Keogh squeaked out a win in the 100 butterfly in a season best 58.26 for her second event win of the meet after winning the 200 freestyle earlier. The women kept the winning alive with another 1-2-3 sweep of the 400 IM and Doubrava (4:39.75), junior Tailyn Schaufelberger (4:41.74) and junior Isabel Robey (4:46.72) closing out the race. This was Doubrava's third win after the 500 free and a victory in the 200 butterfly (2:10.67)

The final race of the night came down to a neck and neck relay win for the 400-freestyle team of sophomore Masen Karsten, first year Jaida Lippy (after her win in the 1000), Hiestand, and Keogh. The women edged out Wheaton in the final 3 yards to a time of 3:37.64 to Wheaton's 3:37.70.

The women stand at 6-1 and will travel to Roger Williams University on Nov. 11 for a 1:00 pm start.