Women's Swimming and Diving Welcomes Liberty for Senior Day This Weekend

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville Women's Swimming and Diving welcomes Liberty for Senior Day this weekend (Jan. 16-17). Asheville looks to defend its 15-meet winning streak inside the Justice Center, dating back to Oct. 2020.

UNC Asheville (4-1, 2-0 ASUN) vs. Liberty (4-0, 3-0 AAC)

Diving | Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 | 3 PM | Asheville Jewish Community Center | Senior Day ceremony will take place prior to the start of diving

Swimming | Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 | 6:30 PM | Justice Center Pool

Swimming | Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026 | 11:30 AM | Justice Center Pool | Senior Day ceremony will take place prior to the start of swimming

About the Bulldogs - Asheville comes into the weekend at 4-1 in dual meets and 2-0 in the ASUN after a 109-91 win over Gardner-Webb back on Friday (Jan. 9). Leigha Travis has earned a pair of ASUN Diver of the Week honors so far this season, while Anna Marcotti has earned two ASUN Swimmer of the Week honors on the year.

About Liberty - Liberty comes into the weekend at 4-0 in duals and 3-0 in the American Athletic Conference. Liberty finished second out of six teams in their last outing, hosting the TYR '85 Invite Nov. 21-23.

From Head Coach Elizabeth Lykins - "It's always a special time when we get to congratulate our graduating Senior class. They have done so much for this program and it is a huge success to complete four years of Division I athletics. We look forward to their last home meet as an opportunity to compete and be celebrated!"

From Diving Coach Bailey Betzer - "We have been gearing up for senior day and we're so excited to celebrate our senior diver, Haley! She has given her all for this team and is so inspiring with all of her hard work. I am so excited to watch both swimmers and divers this weekend for our last home meet of the season!"

Series History - This will be the 10^th all-time meeting between Asheville and Liberty, with Liberty leading the all-time series 7-2. Asheville has won two out of the last three meetings in the series.

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Women's Swimming and Diving Welcomes Liberty for Senior Day This Weekend

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Leigha Travis

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