GLENSIDE, Pa. – The Arcadia University women's swimming team earned a 103-76 victory over Marywood University on Friday to secure their first win of the 2026-27 season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Kylie Perry led the Knights in the distance events, capturing first place in the 1,000-yard freestyle with a time of 12:18.06. Rylie Pellegrino followed in second at 12:31.80, giving Arcadia two of the top three finishers. Perry later claimed another victory in the 500-yard freestyle, touching the wall in 6:02.49.
- Gabby Schultz earned an individual win in the 200-yard freestyle, finishing in 2:07.31, while Annalise Nichols placed second in 2:11.44 to give the Knights the top two spots. Schultz added another victory in the 200-yard backstroke, finishing in 2:22.03.
- Ava Despeaux delivered a pair of individual wins, taking first in the 50-yard freestyle in 26.24 seconds and the 200-yard butterfly in 2:21.43. Audrey Haydu also captured two victories, winning the 200-yard individual medley in 2:26.68 and the 100-yard freestyle in 58.61 seconds.
- Arcadia continued to collect points throughout the meet, with Nichols finishing second in the 100-yard freestyle in 58.71 seconds and Kayleigh Kennedy placing third in the 200-yard backstroke in 2:32.03.
KNIGHT NOTES
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Perry won both the 1,000-yard and 500-yard freestyle events.
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Schultz captured first in the 200-yard freestyle and 200-yard backstroke.
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Despeaux earned victories in the 50-yard freestyle and 200-yard butterfly.
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Haydu swept the 200-yard individual medley and 100-yard freestyle.
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Arcadia secured the top two spots in the 200-yard freestyle behind Schultz and Nichols.
UP NEXT
The Knights return to aciton on Oct. 23 whent they host FDU-Florham.
Action is set for 6 p.m.
