Vassar Tops Union In Final Dual Meet of the Season

Jan 28, 2026

The Vassar College Women's Swimming and Diving team was victorious in its final dual meet of the season on Saturday, cruising past Union 151-93. Photo: Carlisle Stockton

SCHENECTADY – The Vassar College Women’s Swimming and Diving team was victorious in its final dual meet of the season on Saturday, cruising past Union 151-93. Seniors Abigail McLaughlin and Addie Wiener were each victorious in two events against the Garnet Chargers.

Saturday’s victory pushes Vassar to 5-4 overall in dual meet competitions.

For The Brewers
McLaughlin swam past the field in both the 200-yard freestyle (2:01.25) and the 50-yard freestyle (25.93) on Saturday.

Wiener scored victories for the Brewers in the 1,000-yard freestyle (11:09.88), winning the event by nearly 17 seconds, and the 100-yard freestyle (55.63).

First Year Clare Baker touched out first in Saturday’s meet in the 100-yard backstroke (1:02.27).

Classmate Abigail Ford was first in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:11.45) and added a second-place swim in the 100-yard butterfly (1:03.13). Swimming exhibition in the 200-yard individual medley, Ford posted the quickest time in the event on Saturday with a mark of 2:18.25.

Vivien Li touched out first for Vassar in the 200-yard butterfly (2:12.74).

Quinn Hoagland turned in a strong meet with a win in the 200-yard backstroke (2:12.21) and a runner-up swim in the 1,000-yard freestyle (1:26.80).

Stella Petersen earned a first-place finish for the Brewers in the 500-yard freestyle (5:54.16) and added a second-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle (2:05.34).

Izzy Holmes bested the field on Saturday in the 100-yard butterfly (1:02.84) and was second in the 200-yard butterfly (2:16.87).

Eva D’Addario was second on Saturday in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:48.04) with Abigail Mirick adding a runner-up swim in the 500-yard freestyle (6:17.38).

Alaina Desautels swam to third-place finishes against the Garnet Chargers in the 100-yard backstroke (1:06.22) and the 200-yard backstroke (2:19.63).

Lilly Masters earned a third-place finish in the 50-yard freestyle (26.38) and Sophie Tran was third for Vassar in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:54.08).

The 200-yard medley relay team of Baker, Ford, Li and McLaughlin earned a victory in the meet’s first event with a time of 1:55.40.

The quartet of McLaughlin, Hoagland, Baker and Wiener was quickest in the 200-yard freestyle relay, showing a time of 1:44.85.

Vassar hosts the Vassar Spring Invitational on January 31 in its final meet before the 2026 Liberty League Championship.