MOSCOW, Idaho - For the first time this season, Idaho Swim and Dive competed in the comforts of the University Swim Center, hosting back-to-back afternoon contests vs. Northern Arizona on Halloween and the University of Denver the following Saturday. 

NAU came into Moscow riding high off of over a decade's worth of success, having won the last 12 consecutive WAC titles before joining the MPSF alongside the Vandals in the offseason. 

The Brave and Bold came into the matchup ready to make a statement and did just that, riding multiple historic performances to a 160.5-139.5 win over the 12-time defending league champs. 

Big moments led Vandal Swim and Dive to the win, including a career outing from Marie Mason, who set a new school record of 10:09.11 in the 1000 Y Freestyle. The sophomore recorded the first record time of her career and set the tone for the rest of the night. 

Isabelle Borke added another win to her season total, finishing with a 1:51.38 in the 200 Y Freestyle, trailed only just by Holly Lenarz with a second-overall time of 1:52.68. Katy Foley and Ginger Kiefer picked up the top two finishes in the 100 Y Backstroke with times of 55.68 and 55.76, respectively, and Kiefer took home the gold in the 200 Y Back, clocked at 2:01.20. Holly Lenarz won the 500 Y Free with a mark of 5:00.31, and Marie Mason picked up her second individual win of the day in the 400 IM (4:25.45).  

On the diving boards, Maya Salvitti continued a strong season with a second-place finish in the 3M (327.15) and third in the 1M (289.13), having now qualified for Zone E in both events.

On Saturday, the Vandals returned to action against the Denver Pioneers. Salvitti picked up where she left off, picking up the gold in both diving events, earning scores of 293.48 in the 3M and 288.15 in the 1M. Amelia Ward earned the silver in the 1M, scored at 275.93.

Marie Mason picked up her second win in a row in the 1000 Y Free, nearly matching yesterday's school record at 10:11.42.Madelynn Butler earned the top time in the 50 Y Free, clocked at 23.48, and was followed by Borke at 23.62. Ginger Kiefer picked up her second win in as many days in the 200 Y Back (2:02.18) and Courtney Crawford finished second in the 200 Y Breaststroke (2:20.67). Despite the highlights, the Pioneers held their own and picked up the narrow win in Moscow, 175-125.

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The Vandals will stay home for the third meet in a row, hosting Colorado State on Saturday, Nov. 8.

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