Complete Results

Team Scores
Rhode Island 161
Central Connecticut State 139

How It Happened
Rhode Island won five of the final six events to come from behind and defeat Central Connecticut State 161-139 Saturday afternoon.

Visiting CCSU had won six of the first 10 events before Hannah Benavides provided URI with a decisive win in the 200-yard breaststroke. Benavides – who also won the 100-yard breaststroke – posted a time of 2:20.49.

Next, it was Ryley Kelly's turn, as she was victorious in the 500 freestyle. It was her second win of the day as well, as Kelly also won the 100 freestyle. Ella Hacker made it three straight wins for the Rams by leading a 1-2-3 finish for Rhode Island in the 100 butterfly. Hacker, Jenna Salem and Jackie Triglia swept the top three spots for URI.

The team momentum was slowed briefly when CCSU's Jewelle Maziarz won the 3-meter dive.

Rhode Island came right back with a victory from Julianna Tyler in the 200-yard individual medley. It was a 1-2 finish for the Rams, as Benavides placed second in the event. With the team victory secured, the URI quartet of Avery Potyrala, Megan Huntley, Abby Zadorozny and Kelly ended the day on a high note, winning the 200 freestyle relay in a time of 1:38.49.

Standouts from the Pool

• Junior Hannah Benavides, sophomore Rylee Kelly and freshman Julianna Tyler each won two individual events for Rhode Island.
• Benavides won both the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke races. She also provided a second-place finish in the 200 individual medley and was part of the third-place 200 medley relay team.
• Kelly was a part of three victories on the day. She won both the 100- and 500-yard freestyle races, and she was the anchor of the winning 200 freestyle relay team that also included freshman Avery Potyrala, freshman Megan Huntley and sophomore Abby Zadorozny.
• Tyler also was part of three wins on the day. She took both the 200-yard butterfly and 200-yard individual medley. She teamed with sophomore Jackie Trigilia, senior Mackenzie Thomas and Zadorozny to win the 200 medley relay.
• Junior Maddie Tetreault and sophomore Lily Hsu both offered a pair of second-place finishes for Rhode Island. Tetreault was second in the 1000-yard freestyle and the 200 backstroke.
• Hsu was second in both the 1- and 3-meter diving events.
• Before the meet, Anna Bodycoat, Mia Bonvissuto, Jenna Salem, Carleigh Schlissel and Mackenzie Thomas were honored as part of their Senior Day.

What's Next
Rhode Island is off until the Atlantic 10 Championship from Feb. 21-24. The meet will be held at the Hampton Virginia Complex.