The Gardner-Webb women's swim program suffered its first loss of the 2008-09 season, falling to the Blue Devils of Duke University 113-89.

Starting off the meet for the women, GWU's quartet of Rachel Warkentin, Tory Bryant, Stepheni Stadnik and Corey Hughey notched a first-place finish in the 200 medley relay, touching the wall in 1:47.30. The time is fourth-best in school history.

Elizabeth Ketterer was just off her personal-best in the 1,000 free, as she finished third with a time of 10:29.47. She now holds the third and fourth-fastest times in school history.

In the 200 free, Warkentin took first, finishing in 1:55.93. Her time places her seventh in the record books. Kelly Gueltig took third, touching the wall at 1:57.12. Gueltig is now holds the ninth-fastest time in this event.

Corey Hughey left everyone in the dust in the 50 free, finishing first with a time of 24.07. Hughey now holds the second, third, and sixth best times in school history. Veronica Chase took third in the event, coming in with a time of 25.38.

Bryant placed fourth in the 400 IM with a time of 4:38.74, eighth best in the record books.

Warkentin improved upon her personal-best with a time of 58.36 in the 100 fly. She placed second in the event, but her time places her fourth all-time in school history.

Gardner-Webb took a third place finish in the 100 free with Stadnik touching the wall at 55.15.

A trio of Lady ‘Dogs finished two-three-four in the 100 back. Hughey led all with a time of 59.07. She was followed by Bryant and Steadman who came in at 59.39 and 100.38 respectively. Hughey's time places her fifth all-time, followed by Bryant with sixth, and Steadman now holds the fourth and ninth-fastest times in this event.

The Bulldogs placed third, fourth, and sixth in the 500 free. Ketterer led the way for the ‘Dogs as she touched the wall at 5:14.88.

Stadnik took home a top-three finish in the 100 breast with a time of 1:09.27. Sarah Stokes took fifth with a time of 1:11.11.

The 400 free relay team took second place after compiling a time of 3:41.90. Case, Ketterer, Gueltig and Steadman combined for the effort.

The Bulldogs return to action on Saturday, January 24th at Davidson. The meet is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m.