LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. – The Sacred Heart University swim and dive team spit double dual with Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) opponents at Siena falling to Rider, 162-137, and defeated the Saints, 158-138 Saturday afternoon. 
 
Sophia Velleco led the swimming portion with a win in the 200-butterfly in a time of 2:09.69. The sophomore also finished third in the 100-freestyle in 54.19 and second in the 100-butterfly in 59.05.
 
Senior Melanie Sanchez secured second in the 200-butterfly and the 400-IM in 2:11.12 and 4:42.84, respectively.
 
Daniella Palamaro was right behind Sanchez in the 400-IM placing third with a time of 4:46.95.
 
First year Julia Freshour paced the Pios in the 1000-freestyle finishing third with a time of 11:23.17.
 
Rosemery Nieto finished second in the 100-breaststroke in 1:08.52.
 
In the 200-backstroke, senior Meghan Hammarlund led SHU with a second-place finish and time of 2:11.20.
 
On the diving side, Phifey Boyers and Sinclair Yadao when one-and-two in the 1M with scores of 230.95 and 222.65, respectively.
 
Lola Barrett led SHU in the sweep of the 3M with a score of 259.95. Yadao finished second (243.05) and Boyers took third (235.95).
 
Up Next:
The Pioneers return to action Saturday, November 23, at 1:00 p.m. for a double dual at Saint Peter's with Merrimack.