Firth and Jarvis Lead Gophers in Season Opener Against Hood, Stevenson

FREDERICK, MD – The Goucher women's swim team opened the season at Hood College in a tri-meet, where they faced Stevenson and Hood. The Gophers came up short against Hood, 134-65, while being outpaced by Stevenson, 199-42.

Kaitlyn Firth and Kan Jarvis delivered Goucher's first podium finishes of the day in the 100 Yard Butterfly, taking first and second. Firth touched the wall at 1:06.97, while Jarvis finished just under a second later.

Firth went on to add two more first-place victories in the 50 Yard Butterfly and the 100 Yard Individual Medley (1:08.95). In the 50 Yard Butterfly, Jarvis followed closely behind, claiming third in 30.94.

In the 100 Yard Breaststroke, Alana Moore, secured a fifth-place finish with a time of 1:31.93.

The Goucher men's and women's swim teams return to action on Thursday, October 17^th, for their home opener against Juniata College. This meet is set for 3pm in the von Borries Aquatic Center.