Women’s Swimming & Diving Defeats FGCU to Close ASUN Dual Meet Action Undefeated

Wednesday, December 31

Fort Myers, Fla.

2 PM

University of Delaware

135.00

127.00

FGCU

Photo by: Katie Squires

Women’s Swimming & Diving Defeats FGCU to Close ASUN Dual Meet Action Undefeated

1/1/2026 8:00:00 AM | Women's Swimming & Diving

FORT MYERS, Fla. - University of Delaware women's swimming and diving program picked up its second-consecutive Atlantic Sun Conference dual meet victory at FGCU, ending the calendar year with a 3-1 (2-0 ASUN) record. The Fightin' Blue Hens came from behind to defeat the Eagles 135.00 to 127.00.

HEN HIGHLIGHTS

In the final race of the day, the 400-freestyle relay, UD was able to pick up the final points needed to capture the victory.
The squad enters 2026 ranked first in the ASUN, according to Swimcloud rankings.

RESULTS

Delaware placed first in nine of the 14 events on the day.

Judy Liu started off the day for the Hens, winning the 300-yard free at 2:52.14.
Victoria Novinskiy picked up three wins, continuing her torrid senior season, in the 150-yard fly (1:24.77), 50-yard fly (24.08), and 100-yard IM (55.23).
Bri Cottingham swam a 1:39.21 in the 150-yard breast.
Lauren Hartel cruised to a win in the 1650-yard freestyle at 16:55.15.
Torun McGillis won the 300-yard IM at 3:15.27, with Piper Price finishing second (3:15.78).
UD swept the top three in the 150-yard free, with Liu swimming a 1:20.38, Angelica Ragazzoni placing second at 1:20.66, and Olivia Willemsen coming in third at 1:21.02.
Ragazzoni, Liu, Naia Legarda, and Willemsen pulled off the exciting finish, earning Delaware the victory, by swimming the 400-yard free relay at 3:24.67.
Alex Pastris (269.85) and Keira Allison (251.85) took second and third place, respectively, in the 1 meter dive.

UP NEXT
The team returns from its training trip to Florida to compete in a quad-meet in Annapolis, Md., against Kenyon, Navy, and Princeton from January 9-10.

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