BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – The Gardner-Webb women's swimming team had seven event wins Friday evening, but would drop a narrow 134.5-125.5 decision to CCSA foe UNC Asheville inside Bost Pool.
 
Action began with the 200-yard medley relay, which saw the team of Kayla Smith, Jessi Snover, Audrey Robinson, and Alyssa Church clock in at 1:48.85 to finish first.
 
In the 400-yard IM, Mary Traylor led everyone with a time of 4:31.74, followed by Spencer Lucas in second at 4:32.86.
 
Alyssa Church placed second in the 200-yard freestyle, touching the wall at 1:58.53.
 
In the 100-yard backstroke, Delaney Willette timed in at 59.95 seconds to earn a first-place result.  Kayla Smith timed in at third place at 1:01.52.
 
Jessi Snover led the Runnin' Bulldogs in the 100-yard breaststroke, clocking in at 1:06.69 to finish first.  Jennifer Jackson timed in at 1:11.32 to take home a third-place result.
 
Mary Traylor timed in at 2:07.97 in the 200-yard butterfly to place second overall.
 
In the 50-yard freestyle, Audrey Robinson paced the field with a time of 24.52 seconds.  Blake Broullire tied for third place, clocking in at 25.37 seconds.
 
In the 100-yard freestyle, Blake Broullire finished second, timing in at 54.18 seconds.
 
Spencer Lucas led GWU in the 200-yard backstroke with a time of 2:07.30.  Delaney Willette followed with a time of 2:07.88 to place third.
 
Marguerite Sesti was Gardner-Webb's top performer in the 200-yard breaststroke, touching the wall at 2:34.00 to place third.
 
In the 500-yard freestyle, Hannah Carter finished in third place with a time of 5:28.26.
 
Jessi Snover claimed the 100-yard butterfly title, timing in at 57.20 seconds.
 
Spencer Lucas led the way in the 200-yard IM, placing first with a time of 2:08.65.  Mary Traylor finished second, clocking in at 2:10.59.
 
The event wrapped up with the 200-yard freestyle relay, in which the quartet of Audrey Robinson, Blake Broullire, Jennifer Jackson, and Jessi Snover placed second, timing in at 1:38.01.
 
Gardner-Webb returns to action on Friday, November 22, taking part in the three-day Fall Frenzy Invite in Charlotte, N.C.