MIAMI (Feb. 3, 2017) – As part of the Panthers' regular season-ending meet versus Florida Atlantic, FIU diving topped the Owls, 28-10, on Thursday, Feb. 2, from Miami-Dade College. The Panthers will enter Saturday's swimming portion of the meet with an 18-point lead.
 
The Panthers were led by Rebecca Quesnel, who posted a season-best score of 307.425 in the 1-meter program. The Burlington, Ontario, native followed that performance with a school-record 325.35 on the platform. Both scores were NCAA Zone B qualifying scores.
 
FIU's Brittany Haskell placed third in both events, scoring a 281.7 (1-meter) and a 216.16 (platform). Her 1-meter score was good enough to qualify for NCAA Zone B diving.
 
FIU will wrap up the 2016-17 regular season on Saturday, Feb. 4, with the remaining portion of its meet with Florida Atlantic. Start time is set for 12:00 p.m. from the Biscayne Bay Aquatic Center. Prior to the meet, FIU will recognize its senior class beginning at 11:30 a.m.
 
 
FIU versus Florida Atlantic
Diving Portion
Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017
 
1-Meter
1) Rebecca Quesnel         FIU                                 307.425
2) Victoria Moretti             Florida Atlantic               290.025
3) Brittany Haskell            FIU                                 281.7
4) Brooke Bouchard         FIU                                 252.075
5) Laura Coronado            FIU                                 231.75
6) Natalia Coronado          FIU                                 230.4
7) Lauren Beyer                Florida Atlantic               224.55
 
FIU 14, Florida Atlantic 5  
 
Platform
1) Rebecca Quesnel         FIU                                 325.35
2) Victoria Moretti             Florida Atlantic               249.23
3) Brittany Haskell            FIU                                 216.15
4) Laura Coronado            FIU                                 215.1
5) Natalia Coronado          FIU                                 205.13
6) Brooke Bouchard         FIU                                 204.15
7) Lauren Beyer                Florida Atlantic               163.5
 
FIU 14, Florida Atlantic 5
 
 
Total – FIU 28, Florida Atlantic 10
 
 
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