MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – University of Iowa swimming and diving fell to No. 23 Minnesota, 192-108, at Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center on Friday evening.

“From the beginning of the meet, we showed determination, grit, and focus,” Iowa head coach Nathan Mundt said. “Although the team score didn’t fall our way, our entire team got better tonight. We fought and competed in every event against a Top 25 opponent. We’re excited to get back to work and continue to improve at our Hawkeye Invitational coming up next.”

Iowa collected five individual wins. Sophomore Olivia Swalley accounted for three of the Hawkeyes’ victories in the 100 (1:03.48) and 200 (2:17.51) breaststroke, respectively, as well as the 400 IM (4:17.46). Senior diver Makayla Hughbanks contributed to the other wins for Iowa. Hughbanks collected a season best and an event win with her score of 325.43 in the 3-meter dive and scored 282.90 points to win the 1-meter dive.

The University of Iowa women’s swimming and diving team returns home to host the Hawkeye Invitational Nov. 21-23. Prelims begin at 10 a.m. (CT) and the finals will start at 5 p.m. (CT) each day in the CRWC Natatorium.