BIDDEFORD, Maine --
Haley Griffin and
Katie Durrua each won a pair of events as the University of New England cruised past Maine Maritime Academy, 177-66, in virtual women's swimming action on Saturday (Mar. 6). Both sides swam at their own pool before the results were combined to produce scores.
Griffin claimed the 100-yard freestyle (1:11.63) and 100-backstroke (1:06.34), while Durrua touched the wall first in the 500-freestyle (5:57.33) and 200-individual medley (2:27.15). Durrua's IM was just over three seconds faster than her twin sister, Megan, who led the Mariners with two victories.
UNE added top scoring races from
Kelsey Moulton,
Taylor Gibson,
Korianne Moore, and
Sophie Piette. Moulton's 35.89 was best in the 50-breaststroke, and Gibson's 2:21.70 in the 200-freestyle was 0.76 ahead of teammate
Cassidy Coiley. Moore and Piette took the 50-backstroke (32.67) and 50-butterfly (32.09), respectively.
Megan Durrua captured the 100-breaststroke (1:17.71) for Maine Maritime, and her 28.22 in the 50-freestyle edged UNE's
Jamie Roy (28.36) as well as Piette (28.86). Roy was also a close second (-0.25) in the 100-freestyle.
The Nor'easters were triumphant in both relays, too. Griffin, Moulton, Durrua, and Coiley posted a 2:08.70 in the 200-medley, while Griffin,
Kheara Zito, Durrua, and Moulton assembled a 4:17.33 in the 400-freestyle.
UNE's third virtual meet is slated for next Saturday (12 p.m.) against Saint Joseph's College of Maine.