Lehigh women swim past Rider to improve to 3-1

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Results

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – After a strong win Friday night over West Chester, the Lehigh women's swimming and diving team swam past Rider Saturday afternoon by a score of 204-83 at Jacobs pool.

"We set this weekend up with two strong teams to simulate the kind of energy needed at our championships" said head coach Rob Herb

The Mountain Hawks were led by sophomore Kaitlyn Ruffing, who picked up two more wins on the weekend today against Rider in the 50 free (24.02) and the 100 free (52.62). Senior Alissa Leung showed an impressive effort today as well, winning the 100 back (58.38) and 200 back (2:06.25).

In addition, junior Courtney Patterson led the distance events winning the 1000 free (10:29.85) The Koch sisters added to Lehigh's success as well, with freshman Julianne winning the 200 free and junior Carolyn leading off the winning 400 free relay team with a 52.5 second split.

The relays also went very smoothly for Lehigh as the Mountain Hawks captured both the 400 free relay and 200 medley relay.

Freshman Emily Speakman competed well against Rider's divers, finishing in second place in both the one meter and three meter diving events.

Lehigh (3-1) will next compete at Colgate on Saturday, November 1.

Lehigh women swim past Rider to improve to 3-1

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Alissa Leung

Courtney Patterson

Kaitlyn Ruffing

Emily Speakman

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Upcoming Event: Women's Swimming and Diving versus Brown and White Meet on September 26, 2025

Upcoming Event: Women's Swimming and Diving at Loyola on October 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Upcoming Event: Women's Swimming and Diving versus American on October 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Upcoming Event: Women's Swimming and Diving versus West Chester on October 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Upcoming Event: Women's Swimming and Diving versus Rider on October 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Upcoming Event: Women's Swimming and Diving versus Colgate on October 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Upcoming Event: Women's Swimming and Diving at Seton Hall on November 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Completed Event: Women's Swimming and Diving versus Patriot League on February 22, 2025 , , 6th of 10

Completed Event: Women's Swimming and Diving versus Patriot League on February 21, 2025 , , 6th of 10

Completed Event: Women's Swimming and Diving versus Patriot League on February 20, 2025 , , 5th of 10

Completed Event: Women's Swimming and Diving versus Patriot League on February 19, 2025 , , 5th of 10

Completed Event: Women's Swimming and Diving at Bucknell University on January 25, 2025 , Loss , 82, to, 218

Completed Event: Women's Swimming and Diving at Marist College on January 11, 2025 , Win , 159, to, 140

Completed Event: Women's Swimming and Diving at Drexel University on December 7, 2024 , Loss , 68.5, to, 119.5

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