Bryant 104, WPI 83 

Smithfield, RI - Women’s swimming and diving kicked off their 2008 schedule on Saturday and fell to Bryant 104-83. With the loss the record of the Crimson and Gray now stands at 1-5.

Hallie Schiess (Wilmont, NH), Karen O’Sullivan (Pelham, NH) and Amanda Blom (Wilkes Barre, PA) all captured first place finishes for the Engineers. Blom was victorious in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:19.57) while O’Sullivan won the 500-yard freestyle (5:53.73). Schiess combined with Lauren Anderson (Bedford, MA) and Therese Comeau (Goffstown, NH) to place first (1:10.63), second (1:12.40) and third (1:18.56) in the 100-yard backstroke.

Comeau and Vanessa Walton (Bow, NH) paired up to finish second and third behind Blom to sweep the 100-yard breaststroke event. Amanda Jenkins (Columbia, CT) swam to second place in the 100-yard freestyle (1:00.00) and third in the 200-yard free (2:11.28) while Chelsea Bierkan (Allison Park, PA) finished third in the 100-yard butterfly (1:12.18). O’Sullivan wrapped up her day with second place in the 200-yard IM and senior Julie Buffam (Westfield, MA) picked up second in the 500-yard freestyle (6:50.73).

Women’s swimming and diving is now 1-5 and will look for a win when they face off against UMass-Dartmouth on Thursday at 6pm.

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