NEW ORLEANS (SMU) – The SMU women's swimming and diving fell at Tulane, 172-127, Friday evening at the Reily Center Natatorium.
Matea Samardzic, Erin Trahan and Felicity Passon all paced the Mustangs and continued their early season success with victories. Samardzic led the Mustangs with a team-high three victories. The senior opened the day with a win in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:51.40, before winning the 200-yard backstroke (1:59.64). Samardzic capped the day with a victory in the 400-yard IM (4:17.54). Sophomore Trahan claimed her first win of the day in the 200-yard butterfly (2:05.75), before adding the 100-yard butterfly (56.34) to the SMU win column. Following a runner-up finish in the 100-yard backstroke (57.08) to start the day, Passon tallied a victory in the 100-yard freestyle (51.96).
Divers Katie Crown and Taylor Ohlhauser finished first and second on both the 1 and 3 meters, respectively. Crown used a 234.22 on the 3 meter to open the day, before posting a 235.05 on the 1 meter. Ohlhauser opened the day with a 217.27 on the 3 meter, before earning a 223.27 on the 1 meter. Kara Bradley finished fourth in both the 1- (192.97) and 3- (197.77) meter springboards.
Up next, SMU hosts the SMU Classic. The event will take place at the Westside Aquatic Center in Lewisville, Texas, from Oct. 13-14. The meet is free to attend.
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