Women post first-ever dual meet victory

Karsen Bennett posted second-place finishes

The Rockhurst women's swimming and diving team posted their first-ever dual meet victory Saturday in Fremont, Nebraska as the Hawks defeated Midland University, 122.5-103.5.

Rockhurst won seven individual races, in addition to capturing the 400-meter freestyle relay. Laetitia Bouc, Yara Elkoush and Danielle Horst each collected a pair of wins.

Bouc won the 200-meter freestyle and the 500-meter freestyle. Bouc also swam the second leg on the victorious 400-meter freestyle relay.

Elkoush finished first in the 100 butterfly and 1,000 freestyle, and swam the opening leg in the 400 freestyle relay.

Horst grabbed wins in the 50 and 100 freestyle races. Olivia Kerr was a winner in the 100 breaststroke and placed second in the 50 breaststroke and 100 individual medley. Ana Pinto (200 freestyle), I'yana Foster (50 backstroke) and Karsen Bennett (50 freestyle and 100 backstroke) posted second-place finishes.

The Hawks opened the weekend with a 167-109 loss at Nebraska-Omaha. Bouc won the 100 and 200 butterfly races, along with the 1,000 freestyle. Pinto (200 breaststroke) and Kerr (200 individual medley) also collected wins at UNO.

Rockhurst will next compete at the Quincy Tri-Meet on Oct. 21.

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Players Mentioned

Karsen Bennett: 5' 8"; Freshman

Danielle Horst: 5' 6"; Sophomore

Olivia Kerr: 5' 5"; Junior

Ana Pinto: 5' 7"; Freshman

Yara Elkoush: 5' 7"; Freshman

Laetitia Bouc: 5' 2"; Senior

I'yana Foster: 5' 3"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Karsen Bennett
: 5' 8"; Freshman

Danielle Horst
: 5' 6"; Sophomore

Olivia Kerr
: 5' 5"; Junior

Ana Pinto
: 5' 7"; Freshman

Yara Elkoush
: 5' 7"; Freshman

Laetitia Bouc
: 5' 2"; Senior

I'yana Foster
: 5' 3"; Freshman