POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (November 15, 2017) – The Vassar College women's swimming & diving team suffered its first defeat of the season on Saturday, falling to ranked Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on Saturday 184-92. VC was without the services of freshman standout Brynn Lautenbacher for the meet, but will look to get back into the win column Friday evening.
 
Game Details
Opponents: vs. New Paltz (2-0)
Links: (New Paltz Women's Swimming Home Page) (Roster) (Schedule)
Site: Poughkeepsie, NY
Facility: Kresge Pool – Walker Field House
Date: November 17, 2017
Time: 6 p.m.
Live Coverage: (Live Results) (Live Video)
 
Last Time Out: The Brewers dropped their first dual meet of the season on Saturday, dropping a 184-92 decision to the Engineers of RPI. Junior Kael Ragnini chalked up a victory in the 1000 yard freestyle, while Shannon Schrope also chalked up a win in the 100 breaststroke. Junior Hayley Schultz took the 200 breaststroke as well.
 
A Look At The Brewers (3-1):
 

• The Brewers have earned wins so far this season over Brandies, Bard College and Skidmore College.
• Freshman Stephanie Kaplan posted Vassar's best 100 free time of the season at RPI, as she chalked up a 56.92, over a second faster than the previous best time for VC.
• Freshman Rhea Randhawa established a new season-best Saturday in the 200 back with a time of 2:11.25, while Angharad Healey also chalked up a new season-best in the event with a 2:18.95.
• The time by Schultz that earned her the win in the 200 breast was a seasonal-best time, as was the 100 breast time by Schrope.
• Randhawa swam VC's best time in the 400 IM this season at RPI, posting a 4:45.43, as Healey was right behind her with a 4:52.98.
• Senior diver Katie Nordstrom finished with a 101.80 at RPI, the best point total of her career.
• Vassar knocked off New Paltz the last time the two schools swam back in 2015-16, but didn't swim against each other last year as the meet was cancelled.

 
A Look At The Hawks (2-0):
 

• The Hawks have won both of their dual meets this season, knocking off Hartwick College and Purchase College.
• Jaimie Kaefer set a new pool record in the women's 200 IM, clocking in with a time of 2:09.59 against Purchase. Samantha Woll (2:24.99) followed in second for the Hawks, while teammate Bridget Roche (2:46.58) placed third.
• Kaefer set a new personal best in the 100 free as well with a 48.20, while teammate Megan Joseph also chalked up a new personal-best in the 100 free with a 51.31.
• Sarah Crespo established a new personal-best as well against Purchase in the 50 free with a time of 25.96.
• Chelsea Angulas is the top option in the backstroke events, posting season-bests of 1:01.95 in the 100 and 2:17.49 in the 200-yard backstroke.
• Look for Lindsay Kranitz and Joseph to pace the Hawks in the breaststroke events, while Katherine Donlevy has the top butterfly option in short fly swims.

 
Up Next: Vassar is off until the two-day RIT Invitational in Rochester, NY December 1-2, as action starts Friday evening at 6 p.m. in Judson pool.