NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - The Niagara women's swimming and diving team fell to Youngstown State by a score of 199-101 Friday evening at the Oxy Center.

“It was an exciting meet with many close races,” said head coach Ben Nigro.

Junior Lindsey Jackson had a strong showing for the Purple Eagles, coming in first in the 200-yard IM with a time of 2:35.28 with sophomore Ashley Harrington coming in second (2:18.49).  Jackson also earned second place in both the 200 yard backstroke, clocking in at 2:35.78.  Junior Aubrey Kettrick earned top honors in the 200-yard freestyle, clocking in at 1:57.63.  She also came in second in the 100-yard freestyle (54.80).  

Junior Julia Bulmahn clocked in at 1:02.05 to nab second in the 100-yard backstroke and earned a second place finish in the 200-yard backstroke with a time of 2:13.61.  The 200-yard medley relay team of Bulmahn, Crane, Renee Parsons, and Chelsea O'Laughlin finished in 1:56.93 for second.  

In the diving events, senior Ashley Jones carried Niagara, coming in second in both the 1-meter (242.77) and 3-meter event (233.77)

Women's swimming and diving are back in the pool on Nov. 4 when they host Duquesne at 5 p.m.