October 31, 2001

BLACKSBURG - The Virginia Tech women's swimming & diving team cruised to two victories Wednesday afternoon at War Memorial pool, downing Radford and Richmond. The Hokies beat Radford, 206-79, and Richmond, 163.5-130.5. In the other meet, Richmond defeated Radford, 249-47.

Not counting exhibition times that would have been low enough to win events for Tech, six Hokies were victorious in individual events. Lindsey Saufley (1,000 free), Sarah Gardner (200 free), Kelly Furlong (100 back), Jen Brielmaier (100 breast), Jill Turner (50 free) and Meagan Drolet (100 free) each picked up first-place points for Tech. The 200 medley relay team of Furlong, Brielmaier, Jen McLaughlin and Turner, as well as the 400 freestyle relay team of Drolet, Erin Milfeit, Whitney Johnsen and Jamie Spradlin were also winners on the day.

For Richmond, Mary Adams set a pool record in the 200 IM with a time 2:06.37. She also won the 200 breaststroke. Katie Shipe won both the one- and three-meter diving events. Leigh Figh won the 500 freestyle and Elizabeth Cook won the 200 backstroke and the 200 butterfly.

Radford had no individual wins on the day. The Highlanders are in their inaugural season.

The two wins improve Tech to 3-0 on the year. Richmond's split of two meets moves the Spiders to 3-1 while Radford falls to 1-2 on the year.

Both the men's and women's teams are back in action on Nov. 3, taking on Ohio State and Maryland at Columbus, Ohio. The next home meet is Dec. 8 at 1 p.m., when the teams take on Maryland-Baltimore County.

DOUBLE DUAL MEET SCORES
Virginia Tech  206
Radford         79
Virginia Tech  163.5
Richmond       130.5
Richmond       249
Radford         47

Complete Results