Score: UC Davis 132, UC San Diego 154
Location: La Jolla, Calif.
Records: UC Davis 1–3, UC San Diego 3-0
The short story: UC Davis delivered several standout performances in a competitive meet against UC San Diego, highlighted by
Zoe Childers' victory in the 200-yard butterfly and
Naomi Boegholm's first-place finish in the 50-yard freestyle.
POOL SIDE
- Zoe Childers claimed first in the 200-yard butterfly (1:59.05) and added a runner-up finish in the 400-yard IM.
- Naomi Boegholm sprinted to a win in the 50-yard freestyle (23.16).
- Ella Ackerman earned first place in the 400-yard IM and finished second in the 1000-yard freestyle.
- McKenna Valenta won the 100-yard freestyle and placed second in the 200-yard freestyle.
- UC Davis placed second in both the 200-yard medley relay (1:43.46) and 400-yard freestyle relay (3:22.79).
HOW IT HAPPENED
- UC Davis opened strong in the 200-yard medley relay, with the A team finishing second in 1:43.46, followed closely by the B and C teams in fourth and fifth.
- In the 1000-yard freestyle, Ella Ackerman placed second with a steady pace, while Elsie Luisetti finished fourth (10:28.40).
- McKenna Valenta led the Aggies in the 200-yard freestyle, taking second place, while Angelina Komashko followed in third (1:50.50).
- Freshman Zoe Childers continued her impressive debut season with a decisive win in the 200-yard butterfly, clocking 1:59.05, with teammate Ellie Heit taking fifth (2:05.47).
- In sprint events, Naomi Boegholm earned the top spot in the 50-yard freestyle (23.16), and Sophi MacKay added a third-place finish.
- The Aggies dominated the 100-yard freestyle, with Valenta and MacKay finishing first and second.
- Ackerman and Childers went 1–2 in the 400-yard IM, adding another double podium for UC Davis.
- UC Davis wrapped up the meet with a strong relay performance, as the A team placed second in the 400-yard freestyle relay (3:22.79) and the B team followed in third.
NEXT UP: UC Davis travels to the UTU Trailblazer Invite on Nov. 19-22 continuing their non-conference schedule.
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