Bowling Green, OH - Toledo swimming and diving opened up Mid-American Conference action on Friday but fell short to Bowling Green, 196-95, at BG's Cooper Pool. 

"The team did really well tonight," said head coach Jonas Persson. "We keep improving and swimming faster each race. I was happy with how our our relays and breaststrokers really stepped up. Bailey swam well in the fly with her first dual meet win and in-season best time. I'm also proud of our five freshmen with how they performed in their first college dual meet."
 
The Midnight Blue & Gold went 1, 2, 3 in the 100 breast. Freshman Bec Welke touched first at 1:06.38 with junior Jessica Avery came in right behind her at 1:06.40. Junior Ciana Heaston followed in third with a time of 1:08.55.
 
Toledo also took the top two spots in the 200 breast but this time Avery out-touched Welke with a time of 2:22.35. Welke stopped the clock at 2:26.01.
 
Bailey Cahill took home first in the 100 fly (58.52) and touched the wall second in the 200 fly (2:09.84).
 
Freshman Izzy Jones recorded two second-place finishes in her first collegiate dual meet. Jones posted a time of 1:53.42 in the 200 free and then crossed events to record a 2:03.45 in the 200 back.

The Rockets remain on the road for a battle against West Division foe Eastern Michigan on Nov. 5 in Ypsilanti, MI.