YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Vikings improved to 2-2 in dual meets this season after defeating Youngstown State 164-135 on Saturday afternoon.

Cleveland State started the meet with a win in the 200-yard medley as Eva Smith, Ella Ciez, Giovanna Cappabianca, and Grace Chelf finished in 1:46.71.

The Vikings had a strong showing in the 100-yard backstroke with the top three spots going to Smith (58.11), Alaina Brown (59.92), and Hannah Panko (1:00.59).

Gra. Chelf (24.00) sprinted to a first-place finish in the 50-yard freestyle with Haley Palmer (24.79) coming in second.

The Green and White swept the 100-yard freestyle as Gra. Chelf (52.38) won her second event of the day, followed by Ana Sofia Sousa (52.54) in second and Palmer (54.67) in third.

In the next race, the 200-yard backstroke, CSU again went one through three with Brown (2:08.56), Panko (2:09.41), and Kayla Brock (2:11.92).

Ellie Mckibbin secured the win in the 100-yard butterfly after touching in 59.04. Ciez came in third with a time of 59.53.

Cappabianca won the 400-yard IM with a time of 4:34.85 and was the runner-up in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:07.28) and 200-yard breaststroke (2:22.63).

In diving, Brooke Eichel won 1M with a score of 251.70.

Isabella Caraballo was the runner-up in the 1000-yard freestyle (10:33.08) and 500-yard freestyle (5:14.37).

The Vikings went second and third in the 200-yard freestyle with Sousa (1:57.74) and Brock (1:58.63).

Cleveland State capped off the meet with a win in the 400-yard freestyle relay as Gra. Chelf, Smith, Palmer, and Sousa finished in 3:34.07.

The Green and White will now rest up for the annual three-day Magnus Cup from Nov. 21-23 inside Busbey. Tickets for the event can be purchased here.