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Women's Swimming Delivers Dominant Wins Against Columbia, Greensboro

NEED TO KNOW:
Scores: Piedmont 163, Greensboro 46
Piedmont 158, Columbia 64

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Piedmont women's swimming took to the road for the first time this season and remained unbeaten, racing past Columbia and Greensboro in double dual action on Sunday afternoon in Columbia, South Carolina.

The Lions were able to take home victories in 11 of the 14 events that were contested.

Eight different Lions earned either relay or solo wins during the meet, headlined by four total wins each from Madison Nance and Kelly Mashburn, with Nance capturing three solo victories (100 IM, 200 IM, 50 breast).

Caroline Massaro, Olivia Smith, Grace Kopf and Sydney Trafton all totaled a single individual win during the meet while Tressie Polk was victorious in both 200 relays (free and medley).

In the team's final event of the meet, Sydney Addison was able to get on the board, teaming with Mashburn, Massaro and Polk to win the 200 free relay with a time of 1:52.00

Up next, the Lions will be in double dual action on the road on Saturday November 9 at Greensboro, taking on the Pride and Southern Virginia.

PIEDMONT WINNERS:
Sydney Addison - 200 free relay (1:52.00)
Grace Kopf - 50 fly (31.06)
Kelly Mashburn - 200 medley relay (2:00.37), 200 free (2:06.42), 500 free (5:41.97), 200 free relay (1:52.00)
Caroline Massaro - 200 medley relay (2:00.37), 50 back (31.32), 200 free relay (1:52.00)
Madison Nance - 200 medley relay (2:00.37), 200 IM (2:26.12), 50 breast (35.21), 100 IM (1:07.85)
Tressie Polk - 200 medley relay (2:00.37), 200 free relay (1:52.00)
Olivia Smith - 100 fly (1:04.17)
Sydney Trafton - 200 breast (2:49.90)

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Players Mentioned

Sydney Addison

Sydney Addison

5' 5"
Sophomore
Kelly Mashburn

Kelly Mashburn

5' 6"
Sophomore
Caroline Massaro

Caroline Massaro

5' 6"
Junior
Madison Nance

Madison Nance

5' 7"
Senior
Tressie Polk

Tressie Polk

5' 2"
Junior
Olivia  Smith

Olivia Smith

5' 7"
Sophomore
Sydney Trafton

Sydney Trafton

5' 4"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Sydney Addison

Sydney Addison

5' 5"
Sophomore
Kelly Mashburn

Kelly Mashburn

5' 6"
Sophomore
Caroline Massaro

Caroline Massaro

5' 6"
Junior
Madison Nance

Madison Nance

5' 7"
Senior
Tressie Polk

Tressie Polk

5' 2"
Junior
Olivia  Smith

Olivia Smith

5' 7"
Sophomore
Sydney Trafton

Sydney Trafton

5' 4"
Sophomore