MANKATO, Minn. --- The Minnesota State women's swimming and diving team opened its season with a dual victory over the University of South Dakota by the score of 151.5-148.5.

The Mavericks took first place in nine of the 14 events, including both relay events. This is MSU's first dual victory vs. USD since the 2013-14 season when the Mavericks bested the Coyotes 152.5-147.5.

MSU took first place in the 200 medley relay event as the quartet of sophomores Anja Enervold, Emily Goodman and Katie Streiff, and senior Maggie Knier, posted a time of 1:47.40. The Mavericks also took first place in the 200 freestyle relay as the team of Knier, sophomore Nikki Ault, Enervold and sophomore Grace Gavronski turned in a time of 1:38.13.

Knier added two first place finishes in individual events as well as she posted a time of 24.64 in the 50 freestyle and a time of 54.16 in the 100 freestyle. Rinderknecht added a first place finish in the 200 freestyle (1:57.73) and a second place finish in the 100 backstroke (59.57) also.

Streiff and Goodman also won an individual event to go along with their exploits in the 200 medley relay. Streiff won the 100 butterfly with a time of 58.77, while Goodman finished the 200 breaststroke with a time of 2:23.74. Goodman also took second place in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:06.52. 

Freshman Nicole Beckman won an individual event in her Maverick debut as well as she posted a time of 2:14.91 in the 200 butterfly. Junior Emelia Selky won the 1,000 freestyle event with a time of 10:59.38 also.

Freshman Ayla Taylor took second place in the 1-meter diving event with a score of 234.00, while senior Jaycie Klein finished fourth in the 3-meter diving event with a score of 204.25.

Minnesota State returns to action on Friday, Oct. 11, as they host the Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs. The dual is scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m.

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