Bentley Tops Women's Swimming & Diving, 138-109

WALTHAM, Mass. -- The Bentley University women's swimming and diving team rolled to a 138-109 win over Bridgewater State University Tuesday night at the Dana Center pool to complete an unbeaten dual season.         

Bentley won every event against the Bears while pushing their record to 11-0. It's the third time in the last 11 seasons that the Falcons have posted an unblemished record, the first time since 2001-02.

Freshman Heather Exley (Oceanside, Calif.) was a triple-winner for the Falcons, taking the 1000 yard freestyle in 11:20.77, the 100 breaststroke in 1:14.30 and the 100 individual medley in 1:07.56.

Senior Anne Kaduboski (Dedham, Mass.), in the final dual meet of her career, swam to victory in the 50 backstroke (29.23 seconds) and the 50 butterfly (27.62). She also swam the opening leg on Bentley's 200 free relay team, which finished in 1:53.59 and included three other seniors: Elizabeth Heinonen (Bangor, Maine), Larissa Brewster (Centerville, Mass.) and Sarah Temple (Topsham, Maine).

Sophomore Jessica Hodsdon (Brewer, Maine) registered first-place finishes in the 50 breaststroke and the 100 free, with times of 31.40 and 58.30 respectively. During the 200 medley relay, Hodsdon also set a pool record in the 50 breast with a time of 30.28 seconds.

Freshman Amy Shin (Lancaster, Mass.) was also a double-winner for the Falcons, taking the 100 butterfly in 1:04.62 and the 100 backstroke in 1:04.38.

Sophomore Rhiannon White (Falmouth, Mass.) paced the visiting Bears with a pair of second place finishes in the 100 butterfly (1:10.63) and the the 100 breaststroke (1:22.52). Classmates Loren Phinney (Holbrook, Mass.) and Bridget Hasson (Milton, Mass.) also grabbed second place in the 50 freestyle (:26.90) and 50 breaststroke (:37.99) respectively.

Phinney, Hasson, junior Caroline McMillan (Whitman, Mass.) and freshman Ariel Gillis (Blackstone, Mass.) added a second place showing in the 200 freestyle relay.

Bentley will be back in action Feb. 4-6 when the Northeast-10 Conference Championships are held at Southern Connecticut State. Bridgewater State (1-11) travels to Babson College on Thursday night for a six o'clock meet with the Beavers.