Results

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville women's swimming and diving team came up just short against Missouri Valley Conference counterpart Illinois State by a final of 164.5-134.5 on Saturday at Wyttenbach Pool.
 
"I am always very proud of the way this team competes," UE head coach Rickey Perkins exclaimed.  "They have the desire to win and bring it to every competition."
 
Michelle Tipton had another stellar meet for the Purple Aces.  In the 400 free relay, Tipton teamed with Sam Montgomery, Michaela Kent and Danielle Freeman to earn the win with a 3:33.36.  Tipton also picked up a pair of wins on her own.  She took top honors in the 100 free (52.30) and 200 free (1:52.65).
 
In the 400 medley relay, Freeman, Montomgery, Kent and Mackenzine Powell were winners over the Redbirds.  The group for the Aces swam a 4:40.23.
 
Freeman was victorious in the 50 fly, finishing .53 ahead of Lexi Nash of the Redbirds.  Freeman checked in with a time of 26.34.  Kent also picked up an individual win.  She topped the competition in the 100 backstroke with a time of 59.62.
 
Abby Smith was the top finisher in the 50 free.  In an exciting race, she beat ISU's Marissa Yontz by .01.  Powell rounded out the winners for UE.  She won the 100 breaststroke with her time of 1:07.62.
 
Next weekend, both the men's and women's teams for UE will travel to Carbondale, Ill. to face the Salukis.  The meet will take place on Saturday morning at 10 a.m.