MIAMI, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern women's swimming team traveled down south to Miami on Saturday afternoon to compete against Div. I competitor, Florida International University. Despite picking up four NCAA B-Cut times, the Sharks fell to the Panthers, 154-108.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
TOTAL SCORES: Florida International Panthers (154), Nova Southeastern Sharks (108)
RECORDS: Florida International Panthers (7-3), Nova Southeastern Sharks (7-3)
LOCATION: Biscayne Bay Aquatic Center | Miami, Fla.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Sharks picked up a second-place finish in the 200 medley relay to kick off the dual meet, finishing in 1:45.89.
• To close it out, NSU picked up the win in the 200 freestyle relay, as the team comprised of Sydney Panzarino, Jordan Shows, Caroline Oster and Jenna Johns posted a time of 1:35.16.
• NSU grabbed four NCAA B-Cut times and six first-place finishes on Saturday afternoon.

 
TOP PERFORMERS: 

• Madison Yelle took second in the 1,000 free to start off the individual events, completing the race in 10:29.44.
• Emma Sundstedt earned her first victory of the day in the 200 freestyle in 1:51.82, and then went on to take the 500 freestyle in 4:58.27. Both of her first-place times were good enough for B-Cut standards.
• In the 100 backstroke, Johns claimed the victory with a time of 56.93, also an NCAA B-Cut time.
• Oster took her second win of the day in the 200 butterfly in 2:06.58, while Panzarino also finished in first in the 50 freestyle with a time of 23.77. Panzarino picked up yet another B-Cut time for the Sharks with her win.
• Johns and Courtney DeVeny closed out the individual events with second-place finishes in the 100 butterfly and 400 IM, finishing in 56.16 and 4:29.11, respectively.

 
UP NEXT: 

The Sharks will compete in the final regular-season competition next Saturday, Jan. 27 as they host the Keiser Seahawks. Prior to the meet, the team will honor its seniors, Lindsay Craig, Courtney DeVeny, Sydney Panzarino, Catherine Sell, Jordan Shows, Malin Westman, Madison Yelle, Malique Elder, Stephen Klein, Anton Lobanov, Franco Lupoli, Thomas Rutherford, Blake Woodrow and Edward Zacka.