Aberdeen, S.D. – Northern State University swimming fell short against UMary as they honored the two seniors on senior night. Northern tallied 17 top-3 finishes and two race victories
 
Quick Details
Scores: NSU 85, UMary 120 
Record: NSU 0-2, UMary 1-0
 
 HOW IT HAPPENED

•  Northern State kicked off the dual claiming a victory in the 400 medley as Maddie Gonzales, Mayson Sheldon, Lauren Forsyth, and Connor Doran combined for a time of 4:05.51
• Delaney Ryken claimed a second place finish in the 1650 free with a time of 19:24.08, while Kenzi Matson took third in the 1650 with a time of 19:56.59
• Emma Murdock and Doran claimed second and third place finishes in the 200 free with times of 2:06.19 and 2:06.21 respectively
• The second and third place finishes continued for the Wolves in the 50 free as Holly Randall and Melani Mercer swam to times of 26.65 and 27.17 seconds
• Gonzales and Sheldon placed second and third with times of 2:19.10 and 2:20.69 in the 200 IM
• Lauren Forsyth brought home a second place finish for the Wolves in the 100 fly, hitting the wall at 1:01.66
• Doran and Mercer tallied second and third in the 100 free with times of 56.40 and 58.96 seconds, grabbing the Wolves seven team points
• Gonzales pulled out the first place finish in the 100 back with a time of 1:01.07

 
MONANIAN'S TAKE
"The swimmers stepped up their game tonight. We were an entirely different team than last weekend. I am excited to see the direction we are going. It was cool to celebrate our seniors while also racing a meet lead by freshmen and sophomores. Our two seniors are leaving the team faster than they found it and we are thankful for all their dedication."
 
UP NEXT
Northern State hits the road for the first time this season, traveling to Sioux Falls for a full day of swimming. The Wolves will take on Augustana at 12 p.m. and Sioux Falls at 4:15 p.m. from the Midco Aquatic Center.