University of Richmond Athletics
Swimming Battles James Madison Saturday in Regular-Season Finale
01/29/2010 | Women's Swimming & Diving
Jan. 29, 2010
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND - With one tune-up remaining before the Atlantic 10 Swimming & Diving Championship, the Spiders head to James Madison Saturday for a dual meet versus the Dukes. Action in the pool begins at 12 p.m. at JMU's Savage Natatorium.
The Spiders, who head into their regular-season finale at 5-3 overall in dual meets, are coming off a fifth-place finish at the Swimming World Conference Carnival. Senior Katie Sieben stepped up with a second-place finish in the 100 fly (55.99) and was fourth in the 50 free (24.38) at the highly-competitive meet that featured nationally-ranked Minnesota, along with Rutgers and UMBC.
The Spiders and Dukes share two common opponents -- William & Mary and Loyola. Both Richmond and JMU defeated Loyola, and both both suffered defeats to the Tribe. The Spiders downed Loyola, 240-123, and were tripped up by the Tribe, 171-109. JMU dealt the Greyhounds a 244-56 stomping, and dropping a 190-161 decision to W&M.
James Madison enters Saturday's meet at 6-2 overall, 2-2 versus CAA opponents.
