Joyce Shines In Corsairs First Meet Of Winter Season

DARTMOUTH, Mass. - The UMass Dartmouth women's swimming team opened up their winter season with a meet against the Western New England Golden Bears, and were defeated by a score of 180-55.

"This was a great way for us to kick off the season." said third-year head coach Mike Kroll. "We had great energy both in and out of the pool, and it gives us a great starting point to build on."

Despite the loss, Kasey Joyce hauled in all three of the Corsairs' first-place finishes. 

She had a 2:12.63 time in the 200-yard freestyle, and in the 100-yard butterfly with a 1:11.27 time. Joyce finished her day with the 500-yard freestyle where she ended with a 6:00.24 time.

Amaya Pride earned a second-place finish in the 50-yard freestyle, with a 32.47 time. 

Emiyah Setalsingh also finished in second while competing in the 100-yard freestyle. There, she finished with a 1:05.01 time.

The Corsairs will be back in action next Friday, where they will travel to Elms to take on the Blazers. Meet time is set for 3:00 pm.