WEST HARTFORD, Conn. -- Simmons swimming and diving defeated the University of Saint Joseph Blue Jays, 158-82 Wednesday evening in Great Northeast Athletic Conference competition. Simmons freshman Maddy McDonald (Westwood, Mass.) led all Sharks with 22 individual points.

The Sharks won 12 events, as McDonald picked up wins in the 50 and 100 Free events, Joleigh Ferro (Pittsfield, Mass.) was victorious in the 50 and 200 Back, and Chloe Davis (Merrimack, N.H.) and Rachel Lagasse (Hartford, Vt.) each added 18 individual points.

Simmons freshman Kevyn Lee (New York, N.Y.) won the 1000 Free by almost ten seconds and Hillary Wong (Quincy, Mass.) scored nine points for her win in the 200 Free by 25 seconds. Amy Davis (Southbury, Conn.) took the top spot in the 100 Fly and finished second to Ferro in the 50 Back. 

The Sharks 200 Medley Relay of McDonald, C. Davis, Ferro and Wong defeated the Blue Jays by almost 30 seconds and Lagasse won the 1-meter diving event with 148.20 points.

"At this point in the season, it is easy for the athletes to over-analyze their races.  It can be mentally tough if they're putting the work in, but not meeting their goals.  We used this meet as an opportunity to take a little pressure off and try some new races.  I think it was the right move," said head coach Mindy Williams.   

The Sharks conclude their regular season at home this weekend against Western New England on Saturday and Plymouth State on Sunday. Both meets will begin at 1:00 p.m.