NORTHFIELD, Vt. - The Norwich University women's swimming & diving team resumed their winning streak in their second dual meet of the year, coasting past Maine Maritime Academy, 187-95, at Goodyear Pool on Saturday afternoon.

The Cadets were virtually unstoppable, claiming victory in 13 of 16 events throughout the day.  Five different Norwich swimmers secured multiple individual victories, with Brandy Lewis (Strafford, Vt.), Abbey Houghton (Dover, N.H.), Maria Piekarczyk (Dudley, Mass.), Reilly Laitala (Sterling, Mass.), and Alannah Kelliher (Middleboro, Mass.) all earning wins.

Norwich opened the day with a dominant performance in the 400 medley relay, defeating the Mariners by nearly 12 seconds as Kylie Farris (Leander, Texas), Houghton, Piekarczyk, and Kelliher pieced together a 4:39.46 effort for Norwich's first victory.

After Maine Maritime took the first individual event in the 1000 freestyle, Lewis handed the Cadets a win in the 200 freestyle, with her and Kaylin Creel (Huntersville, N.C.) locking down first and second on 2:06.91 and 2:13.53 times, respectively.

The Mariners regained some momentum after winning the 100 backstroke, but six straight victories by the Cadets proved insurmountable.  Included in that stretch was Laitala taking the diving board for the 1 meter diving optional, posting a 212.15 score to fly past the competition.

With the exception of the 200 breaststroke, the Cadets topped Maine Maritime in the remaining events, which included Piekarczyk, Deanna Parot (San Diego, Calif.), Kelliher, and Lewis logging a 4:05.24 first-place time in the 400 freestyle relay to cap off the meet.

LEADERS:

• 400 Yard Medley Relay
  • Kylie Farris (Leander, Texas), Abbey Houghton (Dover, N.H.), Maria Piekarczyk (Dudley, Mass.), Alannah Kelliher (Middleboro, Mass.)
    • 1st, 4:39.46
• 1000 Yard Freestyle
  • Anna Gosselin (Lisbon, Conn.)
    • 2nd, 12:23.53
• 200 Yard Freestyle
  • Brandy Lewis (Strafford, Vt.)
    • 1st, 2:06.91
• 100 Yard Backstroke
  • Kylie Farris
    • 2nd, 1:09.69
• 100 Yard Breaststroke
  • Abbey Houghton
    • 1st, 1:21.79
• 200 Yard Butterfly
  • Maria Piekarczyk
    • 1st, 2:43.26
• 50 Yard Freestyle
  • Alannah Kelliher
    • 1st, 27.11
• 1 Meter Diving Optional
  • Reilly Laitala (Sterling, Mass.)
    • 1st, 212.15
• 100 Yard Freestyle
  • Alannah Kelliher
    • 1st, 59.60
• 200 Yard Backstroke
  • Kylie Farris
    • 1st, 2:30.24
• 200 Yard Breaststroke
  • Abbey Houghton
    • 2nd, 2:58.43
• 500 Yard Freestyle
  • Brandy Lewis
    • 1st, 5:46.17
• 100 Yard Butterfly
  • Maria Piekarczyk
    • 1st, 1:09.78
• 1 Meter Diving Voluntary
  • Reilly Laitala
    • 1st, 160.75
• 200 Yard IM
  • Brandy Lewis
    • 1st, 2:29.12
• 400 Yard Freestyle Relay
  • Maria Piekarczyk, Deanna Parot (San Diego, Calif.), Alannah Kelliher, Brandy Lewis
    • 1st, 4:05.24

The Cadets take Goodyear Pool once more next Saturday, Nov. 16, for a 12:00 p.m. dual meet with Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) foe University of Saint Joseph (Conn.).  Norwich then hits the road on Sunday, Nov. 17, for an intrastate clash at Saint Michael's College.