Haylee McQuay powers her way to first place in the 100 freestyle. (Photo by Mickey Curtis)
WESTFIELD – The Westfield State University women’s swimming and diving team defeated Western New England University, 138-108, on Wednesday evening.
It was the first victory of the season in four starts for Westfield. WNEU is also 1-3.
Westfield had three double winners – senior captain Kirsten LaMotte (50 breaststroke, 100 breaststroke), freshman Anna Boucher (50 backstroke, 50 freestyle), and junior Kerry Sullivan (200 freestyle, 100 backstroke).
Jess Lindsay completes the butterfly leg of the 400 individual medley. (Photo by Mickey Curtis)
Sullivan and LaMotte also were members of the winning 200 medley relay along with junior Holly Arel and sophomore Haylee McQuay. Arel earned first place points in the 100 butterfly and McQuay hit the wall first in the 100 freestyle.
Senior captain Katie LaHive placed second in two events, the 50 and 100 freestyles. Also finishing second in two events was junior Jess Lindsay in the 400 individual medley and the 100 backstroke.
