The UConn women's swimming and diving team hosted and defeated the University of Rhode Island in a duel meet Saturday afternoon at Wolff-Zackin Natatorium.

With yet another large crowd in attendance, the Huskies won by a score of 155-134, behind three pool records and a school record in a very impressive showing. The meet began by a pool record in the 400 yard medley relay, with the relay team of Maggie Donlevy, Sydney Perkins, and Stella McCardie setting the record with a time of 3:41.58. The Huskies continued with another pool record in the 400 yard individual medley set by Lexi Martino with a final time of 4:23.09. 

The Huskies finished off the event with a pool and school record in the 200-yard back stroke set by sophomore Bella Hoffman to cap off a great meet.  

"It was really unexpected," said sophomore Bella Hoffman on the school record. "I told my coaches that I wanted to swim that event and just really unexpected, really incredible feeling and it felt great."  

Junior Darah Ostrom led the way for the Huskies in the 3-meter diving with 9 points, with senior Julia Pioso and Sophomore Kate Cooper finishing just behind Ostrom with 4 and 3 points. 

"I think with the hard week of work that we had, it was amazing that we came in and were so strong," said Norah Rome on today's performance as a whole. "I think that everyone did incredible and all the work that we've been putting in has been paying off."' 

The Huskies are now 3-2 on the season and are looking to bring this momentum to their next week in two weeks where they are set to go to the Bucknell Invitational, which is set for Friday November 22 to Sunday November 24.  

"It certainly it feels like we're on the right track," said Coach Chris Maiello on today's school and pool records and looking ahead to the next meet. "They've been consistent for weeks and years in a row and it was great to see that in front of the home fans. It's really high (the momentum) and really just gives our team a lot of confidence going forward."