MOSCOW, IDAHO - The Washington State swim team took a 159-139 victory over the University of Idaho, winning 11 events, including both relays. Seven Cougars notched season-best times in their respective events.

"The team did a very good job coming back from a challenging week [dropping dual meets against No. 1 Stanford and Boise State], and I couldn't be proud of the way that they handled the weekend and the way they came together and swam well against a very tough Vandal team," said head coach Matt Leach. "When we came in, we talked about being excited for each other and getting up and racing and that we should be able to put our hand on the wall first. From start to finish we had great energy and a lot of enthusiasm. We came out for the first event and won, then followed that up with a ton of wins. You can go across the board and see everyone stepping up. We're continuing to develop as a program and develop positive racing habits. It's that positive atmosphere and environment that we're trying to create. We saw a great result from the team, and I'm very proud of where we're at and where we will continue to try and go. Go Cougs!"

Senior Jasmine Margetts led the way for the Cougars, winning three individual events and swimming the opening leg of the first place 200 medley relay team. The Torrance, Calif. native, along with teammates Linnea Lindberg, Sophia Balmaceda, and Chloe Larson, notched the second-best time this season in the event, touching the wall in 1:45.12. Margetts also took home wins in the 200 fly, 200 back, and 200 IM; each of her times were nearly four seconds faster than the second-place finisher.

Junior Ryan Falk garnered three wins against the Vandals, including the 400 free relay. Alongside teammates Larson, Payton Bokowy, and Keiana Fountaine, the team swam an impressive 3:32.54, the fastest time this season for the Cougars. Falk also won the 1000 free with a season-best 10:23.54, and the 500 free. The Portland, Ore. native also swam to a fifth place finish in the 100 free.

Freshman Keiana Fountaine continued to perform well for the Cougars, winning both the 100 and 200 free. Fountaine's wins are her second in the respective events this season, after winning the 200 free against Boise State and the 100 free against San Diego. Fountaine also swam a season-best 58.89 in the 100 fly for a fourth place finish.

Senior Linnea Lindberg and sophomores Mackenzie Duarte and Taylor McCoy each notched a win against the Vandals. Lindberg notched a win in the 100 breast with a time of 1:04.93. The Sweden native also notched a sixth place finish in the 200 breast. Duarte swam to a first place finish in the 200 breast and a third place finish in the 100 breast. McCoy, a Pullman, Wash. native, notched a season-best time in the 100 back, winning the event with a 58.18. McCoy also garnered a second place finish in the 500 free.

Freshman Sophia Balmaceda notched season-best times in two events. The Fremont, Calif. native touched the wall in 59.29 in the 100 back and 2:07.69 in the 200 back. Balmaceda also clocked a third place finish in the 100 fly. Freshman Paige Gardner notched a season best 24.73 in the 50 free.
Junior Luci Brock and sophomore Maia Petrides each notched two season-best times. Brock clocked a 2:07.80 in the 200 fly and 59.81 in the 100 fly. Petrides touched the wall in 11:14.89 in the 1000 free and 5:28.39 in the 500 free.

The Cougars will be back in the pool for competition when they welcome Northern Arizona Nov. 2 and second-ranked California Nov. 3 to Gibb Pool.