October 26, 1996

Irish Fall In Opener to Arizona

Tuscon, Ariz. — Notre Dame’s women’s swimming and diving teamdropped its season-opening dual match at Pacific-10 powerArizona Saturday. The Wildcats edged the Irish by a 63-50 countin chilly conditions at Arizona’s outdoor Hillenbrand AquaticCenter. The Irish, who were coming off a win at the Notre Dame relays onOctober 11, fell to 0-1 in their first dual match of the season,while Arizona is 1-0.

Notre Dame’s women’s swimming and diving team returns to thepool when it travels to Chestnut Hill, Mass. for a dual meetagainst BIG EAST foe Boston College. The home opener for theIrish will be Friday, Nov. 8 when BIG EAST opponent Pittsburghtravels to Notre Dame for a 5 p.m. dual meet at Rolfs AquaticCenter.