Rockets Post Five Individual Wins in Loss to Ball State

Thursday, January 16

Muncie, Ind.

6:00 p.m.

University of Toledo

105

193

Ball State

Kennedy Lovell posted two wins in Rockets' loss to Ball State Thursday night.

Photo by: Haley Boehm

Rockets Post Five Individual Wins in Loss to Ball State

1/16/2020 8:37:00 PM | Women's Swimming and Diving

Toledo at Ball State Results

MUNCIE, Ind. – The Toledo swimming and diving team fought hard against a strong Ball State team, but ultimately fell 193-105 to the Cardinals Thursday night in Muncie, Ind. The Rockets saw strong swims from redshirt-freshman Kennedy Lovell, junior Izzy Jones, and freshman Lauren Kilgore.

"We had some really nice swims tonight and learned what we need to focus on moving forward," said interim head coach Brie Globig. "I am looking forward to seeing our results against Indiana State tomorrow."

Kilgore recorded a pair of wins in the 100 butterfly and 200 IM events for her seventh and eighth individual wins of the season, while Lovell picked up wins in the 200 and 500 freestyles, her fourth and fifth wins of the year. Jones earned her sixth individual win of the season, touching the wall first in the 200 backstroke. Jones also took third in the 100 backstroke.

The Rockets saw plenty of top-three finishes in their individual events. Senior Duda Sales placed second and third in the 100 and 200 butterfly, respectively. Sophomores Samantha Ekleberry (1000 freestyle) and Ashley Jeffreys (100 freestyle) and junior Lisa Eriksson (200 freestyle) took second in their respective individual events. Senior Bec Welke and junior Lisa Eriksson took third in the 100 breaststroke and 50 freestyle, respectively.

Toledo took second in both relays against the Cardinals. The relay team of Eriksson, Jeffreys, Jones, and Lovell touched the wall in 1:38.23 in the 200 free relay for second place. Their time was the third-fastest this season for the Rockets in the event.

Freshman Lina Alli placed fourth on both diving boards for the Rockets.

The Rockets will cap the week with a dual meet at Indiana State tomorrow afternoon in Terre Haute, Ind. The meet is set to begin at 2 p.m. at the Vigo County Aquatic Center.