ST. LOUIS—The #20 Truman Women's Swimming team had their first action of the 2020 calendar year as they took on #9 Washington U in St. Louis Saturday. The women hung tough but ultimately the Bears pulled away to win 161-126.

Lauren Massot got first place in the 200 yard backstroke with a time of 2:11.33, third place in the 100 yard backstroke with a time of 1:01.17 and took third place in the 200 freestyle relay with Holly Olson, Kaitlyn McDaniel and Christina Jurotich. Emma Brabham was part of the winning team in the 200 freestyle relay, and she also finished first in the 100 backstroke with a time of 59.70.

Megan Mensinger finished first in the 500 yard freestyle with a time of 5:19.70 and in the 1000 yard freestyle at 10:52.02. Natalie Galluzzo won the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:05.66 and finished second in the 200 yard IM with a time of 2:10.95.

Coach Jerod Simek said, "The women had some really close races against a top opponent. Some of these races we were able to pull out the win in some and others we were just out touched. We've got a few things to clean up but this meet had some positives moving into the last two meets of the year and GLVC's. We are looking forward to sending our seniors out right with a win on Friday when we face St. Louis University for senior day!"

The team will be back in action this Friday at Pershing Natatorium as they take on St. Louis University at 5:00 for Senior Day.