MIAMI (Oct. 26, 2022) – Swimming and Diving is back in action this weekend when they host Liberty University in a dual meet.
 
The two teams will compete on Friday, October 28 at 5 p.m. ET and Saturday, October 29 at 10 a.m. ET, all at the FIU Aquatic Center at the Biscayne Bay Campus.
 
SEEING GOLD
The Panthers are coming off a convincing first place finish at the TYR Fall Classic. FIU scored 533 points, winning 14 events over the two-day competition.
 
Sophomore Christie Chue put in an excellent performance at the TYR Fall Classic winning a total of six events, four individual and two as part of a relay team.
 
Freshman Harliai Curthoys-Davies continued to impress early in her career with two more individual wins and a relay win.
 
On the dive side, Maha Gouda was dominant winning three of the four events on her way to being named AAC Dive Athlete of the Week, for the second week in a row.
 
Freshman Ruska Lehtonen and Graduate Student Serena Buchwald also posted strong scores over the weekend, qualifying for NCAA Zones.
 
SCOUTING LIBERTY
Liberty opened its season earlier this month with a dual meet against Campbell, taking down the Camels 141-116.
 
The Lady Flames won nine events against Campbell and where led by sophomore Shelby Kahn and junior Abbie Shaw, who both won two individual events.
 
This visit to Miami will be Liberty's second-straight road meet.
 
UP NEXT
Swim and Dive will be back in the pool November 4 and 5 when they host Illinois in a dual meet. Day one of competition will start at 5 p.m. ET and day two will start at 10 a.m. ET, all at the FIU Aquatic Center.
 
SOCIAL MEDIA
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