>> Saint Francis earned a decisive 155–107 road victory over Millersville on Saturday afternoon at Anttonen Natatorium.
>> The Red Flash opened and closed the meet with relay wins and collected ten individual event victories to start the season unbeaten in dual meet meet action.
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Maura Rubio and
Taylor Weth each set pool records.
FLASH MOMENTS
The Red Flash set the tone early with a win in the 200 medley relay, as Rubio, Weth,
Reegan Brown, and
Kathryn Tanis combined for a time of 1:49.92.
Rubio delivered a standout performance, winning both the 100 and 200 backstroke events — including a pool record time of 58.40 in the 100 back.
Weth matched that excellence in the breaststroke, claiming victories in both the 100 and 200 events. Her 100 breaststroke time of 1:06.87 established another Anttonen Natatorium pool record.
Sara Turner continued her consistent form with a win in the 500 freestyle (5:19.41) and a second-place finish in the 200 freestyle (1:58.34).
The Red Flash also dominated the 100 butterfly, sweeping the top three spots with Ella Anderson (1:01.24), Laryssa Webster (1:01.53), and Brown (1:01.87). Turner capped her meet with a victory in the 200 IM (2:12.84).
Saint Francis closed out the afternoon in style as Brown, Katie Webster, Rubio, and Tanis took first in the 200 freestyle relay with a time of 1:41.02.
FLASH NUGGETS
Rubio and Weth each recorded two individual victories and broke pool records at Millersville.
Turner secured two top finishes and continued to lead the Red Flash in mid-distance events.
The Red Flash has now defeated Millersville in back-to-back seasons, both on nearly the same October weekend.
NEXT ON TAP
Saint Francis will travel to Brooklyn, N.Y., for a tri-meet against LIU and Manhattan on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 11:00 a.m. at the Steinberg Wellness Center.
The Red Flash hold a 4–1 all-time record against LIU, including a narrow 132–129 victory in 2022–23. Saint Francis also owns a 1–0 record against Manhattan, highlighted by a 263–68 win in 2019–20.
