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Women's Swimming & Diving

URI, UCONN Go Toe-to-Toe Saturday

KINGSTON, R.I. – Rhode Island heads to Storrs, Conn. on Saturday to take on UConn in a dual meet at 12 p.m.
 
The Rams will compete in two meets in five days, as they face Providence on Wed. Nov. 5.
 
Series History - Rhode Island vs. UConn
  • Rhode Island is 1-17 all time against Connecticut.
  • The lone Rhody win came on Dec. 10, 1994, at Wolff-Zackin Natatorium.
  • Last season, UConn took the victory in Kingston, 188-112
  • Molly Beckwith won both the 100-yard butterfly and the 200-yard freestyle races in the meet.
  • Julianna Tyler won the 200-yard butterfly for the Rams.
 
A Look at the Opponent
  • UConn finished second in a tri-meet with Army & Marist back on Sept. 24 to start the season.
  • The Huskies last faced Villanova on Oct. 17, beating the Wildcats 174-126 in their first head-to-head victory of the year.
  • Connecticut won 11 of the 16 events in the meet.
  • Sydney Perkins has three event wins this season, including two against Villanova last week.
  • Bella Hoffman also won two events against Villanova.
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Players Mentioned

Molly Beckwith

Molly Beckwith

Mid Distance Free, Fly
2nd Year
Julianna Tyler

Julianna Tyler

Fly/IM/Mid Distance Free
4th Year

Players Mentioned

Molly Beckwith

Molly Beckwith

2nd Year
Mid Distance Free, Fly
Julianna Tyler

Julianna Tyler

4th Year
Fly/IM/Mid Distance Free