LEXINGTON, Va. - The Washington and Lee University women's swimming team opened the regular season with a strong start to the 2025-26 season with a 162–100 non-conference victory over the University of Mary Washington on Friday evening at the W&L Natatorium.
The Generals claimed eight event wins and claimed at least one of the top-three spots in every event in the home-opening dual.
Celia Bredehoeft,
Maria Jellig and
Peighton Kruzel each recorded multiple individual wins to pace the Generals and the evening was capped off with the 400-yard freestyle relay's win in a time of 3:41.20.
Up Next: Washington and Lee returns to the pool on Saturday, October 18, hosting Carnegie Mellon University at the W&L Natatorium. Competition begins at 11 a.m.
W&L Event Winners
By the Numbers
- W&L Event Wins: 8 of 14
- Winning Percentage: 57.1%
- Total Scoring Positions Earned: 41
- Percentage of Scoring Finishes: 58.6%
- Dual Meet Record: 1–0
Nestled in the mountains of Virginia, Washington and Lee University is a proud member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Founded in 1749, W&L is the ninth-oldest college in the United States and a top-ranked liberal arts university. With over 500 student-athletes in 24 varsity sports, the Generals have celebrated over 265 conference championships. Learn more about the Blue and White by visiting www.generalssports.com or on social media at @WLUGenerals.
