LAKELAND, Fla. — No. 15 Florida Southern College women's swimming narrowly beat Indian River State College in a competitive matchup at the Nina B. Hollis Wellness Center Pool on Senior Day, with a 106-99 win.
 
Sam Hunter led the Moccasins with first-place finishes in the 50-yard freestyle and as part of the victorious 200-yard medley relay team.
 
Florida Southern's women delivered a strong performance, highlighted by several top finishes across multiple events. The 200-yard medley relay team of Zoë Celi, Alexa Paredes, Elizabeth Sikes, and Hunter clinched first place with a time of 1:47.29. Gabrielle Goodwin demonstrated her endurance in the 1000-yard freestyle, securing first place with a time of 10:35.00. Hunter also excelled individually, claiming victory in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 24.39. Sikes then secured a first place finish in the 100 fly, with a time of 57.33 on Senior Day.  
 
In addition to these individual successes, Mallory Baker and Paredes showed strength in the 100-yard breaststroke, finishing first and second with times of 1:06.08 and 1:06.12, respectively. Rania Khallouqi was a standout in the 100-yard freestyle, taking first with a time of 53.65. The team also saw significant contributions in the 200-yard freestyle relay, where the group of Khallouqi, Hannah Stewart, Sikes, and Hunter secured a second-place finish with a time of 1:38.63. Collectively, these performances underscored Florida Southern's depth and ability to capture top finishes throughout the competition.
 
Hunter played a pivotal role for the Mocs, contributing to the winning 200-yard medley relay team. Goodwin excelled in distance events, capturing first in the 1000-yard freestyle and finishing second in the 500-yard freestyle at 5:09.75. Baker delivered strong performances, placing first in the 100-yard breaststroke and achieving a second-place finish in the 50-yard freestyle.
 
Florida Southern Results Summary
 
Relays
- 200 Yard Medley Relay — Florida Southern A finished first with a time of 1:47.29; Florida Southern B placed third in 1:49.41.
- 200 Yard Freestyle Relay — FSC A took second in 1:38.63; Florida Southern B was third in 1:42.39.
 
Individual Swimming
- 1000 Yard Freestyle — Goodwin won; Natalie True took fourth in 10:48.95.
- 50 Yard Freestyle — Hunter claimed first; Baker placed second in 24.52.
- 100 Yard Butterfly — Sikes finished first in 57.33; Josie Strobl was fourth in 58.86.
- 100 Yard Breaststroke — Baker took first; Paredes followed in second.
 
In their next event, the Moccasins will compete in the Nova Southeastern Invite on December 18 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.