BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – The Gardner-Webb University women's swimming team returned to the Bost Swimming Pool Thursday evening and fell to Liberty University 154-95 in an ASUN dual meet.
 
Despite the outcome, Gardner-Webb had several positive showings on the evening as the Runnin' Bulldogs were able to take the top spot in five of the 14 events.
 
Freshman Slawka Ndubuisi continued to shine in her rookie campaign winning the 50-yard Freestyle in 24.25. Ndubuisi also placed third in the 100-yard Freestyle (54.82) behind senior teammate Anna Frye (54.70) who took second place behind Liberty's Sydney Stricklin (53.95).

Ndubuisi and Frye, as well as senior's Sydney Hall and Paris Binard, were part of Gardner-Webb's 200 Yard Medley Relay winning team in 1:49.77.  

The dynamic duo of Frye and Ndubuisi also helped the 'Dawgs capture the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay along with junior Mariana Valles and senior Abby Surley. 

The Runnin' Bulldogs, led by freshman Samantha Hunter (1:02.07), dominated in the 100 Yard Butterfly as they took the top four spots in the event. Sophomore Belle Whitfield (1:02.59) came in second behind Hunter.

Binard (1:02.75) placed third and junior Campbell McCarthy (1:05) had a good showing in fourth place. 

Gardner-Webb junior Clara Schlimper captured the 400 Yard Individual Medley in 4:47.02, finishing ahead of junior classmate Alaina Yeater, who posted a time of 4:53.36 to finish in second place. 

The Runnin' Bulldogs women's team will  get back in the water on Saturday February 3rd as Davidson visits the Bost Swimming Pool for Senior Day at 11:00 AM.