PLYMOUTH, N.H. – The Plymouth state women’s swimming/diving team fell to Westfield State University 151-99 Saturday afternoon from PSU Natatorium. Westfield was lead by the performances of Kirsten LaMotte and Katie Sterpka, who each won two events.
LaMotte was able to take home victories in both the 50 and 100 yard breaststroke races, while Sterpka won the one and three meter diving events. Westfield also captured a victory in the team 200 medley relay team, which LaMotte also participated in.
Plymouth did have strong performances, though. Junior Delia Foley won two freestyle events, taking first in the 200 freestyle with a time of 2:09.18, and also winning the 500 free in 5:46.61. Also turning in a strong afternoon was senior Jennifer Samaro, who captured victories in the 200 yard individual medley in 2:29.18, and the 100 yard butterfly with a time of 1:09.00. Amy Mulhern, also a senior, won first place for PSU in the 100 back.
Plymouth also won the 400 yard free relay event, where Foley and Mulhern were teamed with Kelly Merkle and Nora Doherty.
After a lengthy break from action, the women’s swimming/diving team will return to the pool on Friday, Jan. 4th 2013 when they travel to Bentley University.