Women's squad heads to Las Cruces

The Grand Canyon women's team returns to action Saturday at 11:30 am (Phoenix time) against New Mexico State.

The Lopes last faced the Aggies at home during the 2023-24 season where they won 159-141 in Phoenix.

The last time GCU visited New Mexico State was two seasons ago.

That meet began with the 200-yard medley relay, where the GCU team included then junior Raphaela Nakashima and freshman Paula Martinez Moreno, who took first place with a time of 1 minute, 45.71 seconds touching two seconds ahead of the second-place team. In the 100 breaststroke, Nakashima placed first and Lopes sophomore Maria Chatzi took second with times of 1:05.59 and 1:06.37.

Chatzi, who is from Greece, also placed first in the 200 breaststroke with a time of 2:24.25.

Martinez Moreno won the 200 butterfly with a time of 2:07.10 as well as the 100 butterfly with a time of 56.76. GCU's Krisalyn Henderson swam a great race in the 500 freestyle with a time of 5:15.94.

The Lopes return some key athletes after being sick.

Freshman Beth Young had a strong meet at Arizona State on Jan. 4. England native swam 1:03.43 in the 100 breaststroke and 2:21.12 in the 200 breaststroke.

The swimming portion of the meet Saturday will take place at the Las Cruces Natatorium, while diving will take place at the NMSU Aquatic Center.

Event Schedule:
200 Medley Relay
1000 Freestyle
200 Freestyle
100 Backstroke
100 Breaststroke
200 Butterfly
50 Freestyle
100 Freestyle
200 Backstroke
200 Breaststroke
500 freestyle
100 Butterfly
200 Individual Medley
400 Freestyle Relay

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Players Mentioned

Maria Chatzi

Krisalyn Henderson

Paula Martinez Moreno

Raphaela Nakashima

Beth Young

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