The College of Wooster women’s swimming dual with Westminster (Pa.) College came down to the final events Saturday inside Timken Natatorium, and the Fighting Scots pulled out a 139-123 win. Wooster’s men’s team had a much tougher time with the Titans, falling by a 152-132 count.

For the Scot women, who improved to 5-1, it marked their third-straight victory over Westminster’s perennially strong program since the squads started competing annually in 2002.

Wooster’s opening relay, the 200 medley team of Meggie Edwards, Tamari Farquharson, Alice Case, and Molly Bittner got the Scots started on the right track, as the quartet stopped the clock in 1:52.68. In the final event of the meet, the 400 freestyle team of Case, Bittner, May Tobar, and Farquharson book ended the dual for Wooster, producing a time of 3:43.63, over five seconds ahead of Westminster’s group, and sealed the dual win. 

The women combined to win just six of the 16 events, but were victorious both relays and racked up points elsewhere. They showcased their depth in the individual events picking up valuable team points.

Edwards cruised to a triumph in the 100 back (1:01.01), while two events later, the Scots finished claimed the top-three spots with Melissa Haug picked up the win in the 200 butterfly (2:14.84) followed by Kristine Mann and sister Rebecca Haug in second and third for 16 points, respectively. Bittner and Farquaharson battled to the wall in the 100 freestyle, as Bittner (55.28) nipped Farquharson (55.48) for the event win. Also of note, Case notched a win in the 100 butterfly (1:01.27), while the trio of Rebecca Haug (2:18.68), Allie Kibler-Campbell (2:19.68), and Elaine Coladarci (2:24.99) grabbed spots two through four in the 200 individual medley for eight crucial points late in the dual.            

On the men’s side, Eric Babbitt led the way as a triple winner, exhibiting versatility with triumphs in the 200 butterfly (1:59.50), the 100 freestyle (48.14) and the 100 butterfly (53.70). Luke Knezevic continued his breakout season on the diving board for the Scots, taking home event titles in both the one-meter (275.50) and three-meter (270.05) competitions. Logan LaBerge swam to a victory in the 200 backstroke (1:58.60), and Adel El-Adawy contributed by hitting the wall first in the 100 backstroke (55.06). The quartet of LaBerge, Andrew Olsen, Brendan Horgan, and Andrew Saltzman picked up a victory in the 200 medley relay, stopping the clock in 1:38.87.

With the setback, the men dip to 2-4 in dual meet action.

The Scots are off from competition until Dec. 4-6 when they host the Wooster Invitational at Wooster High School.