WASHINGTON (November 10, 2023) – Howard University women's swimming & diving team topped conference rival Saint Francis, 158-104, Friday afternoon inside Burr Gym Pool.
 
With the duel win, HU moves to .500 (2-2) on the season.
 
Sophomore Zuilda Nwaeze (Columbia, Md.) and newcomer Chanice Posada (Houston) led the way with seven total combined victories.
 
Individually, Nwaeze picked up wins in the 200 Free (1:53.83) and 500 Free (5:17.11), respectively, the Houston product also grabbed individual victories in the 100 Fly (59.23) and 100 Back (58.81)
 
Posada joined senior Isabella Fountain (White Plains, N.Y.), junior Zaylie-Elizabeth Thompson (Nassau, Bahamas) and sophomore Samyra Benoit (Santa Clarita, Calif.) in the 200 Medley Relay where they placed first overall with a 1:46.70 mark.
 
Benoit, Fountain and Thompson took gold in individual races, winning the 50 Fly (26.95), 50 Free (24.19) and 100 Breast (1:07.05), respectively.
 
Nwaeze, Posada, Thompson and rookie Summer McKoy (Pikesville, Md.) closed the event, taking first place in the 200 Free Relay with a 1:37.04 time.
 
Other noteworthy performances included senior Michaela Spears (Chicago) winning the 50 Breast (30.18) and freshman Myeisha Sharrieff (Bermuda) claiming first in the 50 Back (26.86).
 
Saturday (Nov. 11), HU goes to Lexington, Va., for a quad-meet. Meet time is slated for 1 p.m., hosted by VMI.
 
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