SWIMMING & DIVING NOTEBOOK
Vermont (1-1) hosts UMass (1-1) in a non-conference matchup at 1 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 20) at Forbush Natatorium. A free live stream through CatamounTV is available using the link below.
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SCOUTING THE MINUTEWOMEN
UMass enters Saturday's meet with a 1-1 record on the season after falling to Army to open the season and most recently defeating Fairfield. The Minutewomen finished sixth at last season's A-10 Championships.
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Senior Ansley Baker has been named A-10 Performer of the Week twice this season, and most recently after winning five events and breaking a pair of pool records this past weekend. Junior Rachel Grant tied the pool record in the 100 fly as UMass won 14 events over Fairfield at home.
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INSIDE THE SERIES
This will be the second meeting between the Catamounts and Minutewomen since the 1996-97 season. UVM and UMass met last season in Amherst, with the Minutewomen taking a 156-144 home victory.
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In the most recent Forbush Natatorium meeting during the 1996-97 season, UMass took a 176-91 win. UMass holds a 19-3 edge over UVM in the all-time series.
WHO'S NEXT
Vermont continues its three-meet home stretch as it hosts Siena on Saturday (Oct. 27) at 2 p.m. for the annual Rally Against Cancer meet. Fans are encouraged to wear lavender to support the fight against ALL cancers.
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Speeder & Earl's Coffee is the presenting sponsor of the 2018-19 women's swimming & diving season
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