NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – The Binghamton swimming & diving teams ran up against some stiff competition in dropping a dual meet at Iona on Saturday afternoon. The Bearcat women (3-2) lost 165-129 while the men (2-2) were defeated 173.5-120.5.

"Iona swam very well today," head coach Jerry Cummiskey said. "I thought we competed well. I liked our heart and the way we raced throughout the day. We have been working hard and paid for it a bit today. Overall, however, I think we are in a good place and that hard work will pay off in February."

On the women's side, senior Sydney Atendido swept the 100 breast (1:06.33) and 200 breast (2:26.68). She was also part of the 200 medley relay team that included freshman Audrey Pesek, sophomore Belen Marriaga and senior Olivia Santos and clocked a time of 1:48.36.

"Sydney was amazing today," Cummiskey said. "She swam faster today in the 200 breast than she did at the America East meet last year."

Sophomore Amanda McGraw swept both diving events. Her scores were 207.37 in the one-meter event and 233.70 in the three-meter competition.

Other winners on the women's side included junior Kaitlyn Smolar in the 500 free (5:15.79) and fellow junior Erica Bachiller in the 100 back (59.37).

In the men's meet, the Bearcats won both diving events. Sophomore Chris Egan won the three-meter for the second meet in a row (252.30) while freshman Ryan Cohn was victorious in the one-meter (268.05).

Also on the men's side, senior Tyler Meyers took top honors in the 100 free (48.23) while sophomore Ben Beldner was first in the 50 free (21.92).

Binghamton heads to the Harold Anderson Invitational at Rhode Island next Friday-Sunday.

NOTES: Atendido now has five individual wins this season. This marks the second time she has swept both breaststroke events ... Cohn also has posted five individual victories this year.