Lady Bears Swimming Downed by Sarah Lawrence

BROOKLYN, NY – The St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn) women's swimming team took on the defending Hudson Valley Women's Athletic Conference champions, Sarah Lawrence College in their final conference battle of the season. The Gryphons took a large lead at the start, and held on for a 56-39 win.

Sophomore Laura Sonnylal (Richmond Hill, NY/Archbishop Molloy) had a terrific night, taking home one of the two individual first-place finishes for St. Joseph's and finishing second in her other individual event. Sonnylal won a tightly contested 100 yard butterfly in 1:25.12. She also was able to hold off Sonia Abraham of Sarah Lawrence for second place in the 100 yard breaststroke. Her time of 1:30.50 was her fastest time this season and less than a half of a second ahead of Abraham.

Junior Maureen Donohue (Rochester, NY/Rochester) nabbed the other first place finish for St. Joseph's. She won the 100 yard breaststroke in 1:26.06.

Seniors Kristen McMaster (Brooklyn, NY/Fontbonne Hall), Elizabeth Fiorella (Brooklyn, NY/Bishop Kearney), Alison Nunziata (Brooklyn, NY/Bishop Kearney) and Catherine Muldoon (Brooklyn, NY/Fontbonne Hall) all had second place finishes in individual races and were the winning team in the 200 yard freestyle relay. The all-senior relay team set a season best 2:02.95 in the event.

The Lady Bears head up to New Rochelle for the New Rochelle Quad Meet with the host Blue Angels along with St. Joseph's College (Long Island) and the College of St. Elizabeth on January 27th in a final tune-up for the HVWAC Championships..