St. Vincent Defeats Women's Swimming In Dual-Meet Finale
The Penn State Behrend women’s swimming and diving team fell 178-77 to St. Vincent in their final dual meet of the season on Saturday in the Junker Center Pool.
ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend women's swimming and diving team fell 178-77 to St. Vincent in their final dual meet of the season on Saturday in the Junker Center Pool.
Score: St. Vincent 178, Penn State Behrend 77
Location: Erie, PA | Junker Center Pool
Key Moments:
* Marcella Puglia (Beaver Falls, PA/Blackhawk) and Barbie Cessar (Slippery Rock, PA/Slippery Rock) led the way for the Lions
* Puglia tallied the first win of the day in the 1000 freestyle
* Cessar was victorious in the 200 breaststroke, beating her opponents by nearly five seconds at 2:37.37
* Cessar then finished the day with first place in the 200 IM (2:26.95)
* The Lions recognized the two seniors, Alison McClure (Loveland, OH/Milford) and Lacey Grinnen (Warren, PA/Warren), before the meet
First-Place Finishers:
* Marcella Puglia – 1000 freestyle (11:25.60)
* Barbie Cessar – 200 breaststroke (2:37.37), 200 IM (2:26.95)
Next Up
* The Lions return to action on Wednesday, February 19 at the AMCC Championships held in Rochester, N.Y.