ORONO, Maine – Maine Maritime Academy women's swimming and diving team raced against the University of Maine, Orono to open up the 2023-24 season. The Mariners fell to the Black Bears 101-159.
 
Women's Team Highlights

• In the 200 yard medley relay the team of Liza Zhukov, Ava Snyder, Claire MacDonald, and Rayelle Brewer placed fifth with time of 2:07.22.
• Brewer had a strong performance in the 50 yard freestyle, placing fifth with a time of 27.21. She had another fifth place finish in the 200 yard freestyle with a time of 2:06.25.
• Milo Cook-Sharp placed sixth in the 200 yard IM with a time of 2:39.88.
• Zhukov brought the Mariners another fifth place finish in the 100 yard backstroke, touching the wall at 1:11.61.
• In the 100 yard butterfly, Claire MacDonald placed fifth with a time of 1:12.87.
• On the diving board, Natasha Kopeck placed sixth and Emma Brondum finished right behind in seventh. Kopeck had a score of 171.90 and Brondum with 157.05 points.

 
Up Next: Maine Maritime returns to the pool tomorrow on Oct. 21, as they travel to Bangor, Maine for a match against Husson University.