EVANSVILLE, Ind.- University of Southern Indiana Women's Swimming and Diving was topped by the University of Illinois Chicago, 220-77, in the team's home debut at the USI Aquatic Center Saturday afternoon.
 
Screaming Eagles Sophomore Emma Gabhart recorded the team's lone heat victories, winning both the 50 (31.51) and 100 (1:07.47) breaststroke heats. Gabhart was a member of the second-place 200 freestyle relay that recorded a 1:40.62 time. The team consisted of Gabhart, freshman Hannah Pryor, sophomore Elizabeth Ketcham, and sophomore Simone Green.
 
In addition to the second-place relay finish, Pryor finished with team bests in the 100 freestyle (55.45) and 50 Backstroke (28.30) finishes. The freshman was a member of the third-place 200 medley relay along with Gabhart, Ketcham, and junior Hayden Shurtz.
 
On the boards, sophomore Anna Bunnell earned a team-high second-place finish in the one-meter dive, recording a 238.88 score. Bunnell also finished fourth in the three-meter dive with a score of 230.25, three points behind teammate sophomore Gabbie Meier, who finished third with 233.70 points.
 
Up next, the Eagles will return to the pool on January 24 in Charleston, Illinois, facing off against Eastern Illinois University. Last season, the two teams met at the USI Aquatic Center, with the Eagles coming out on top, 196-96.