In its final meet of the regular season, Newtown High School’s girls’ swimming and diving team defeated host Masuk of Monroe, 92-83, on October 27. The Nighthawks, who were coming off a 96-83 loss at Brookfield, on October 23, finish the year with a 7-3 record. Now, they’ll prepare for the postseason, which begins with South-West Conference championship action in early November.

Newtown Coach Zach Gauvin said his team swam well against a tough Brookfield team, which posted an 8-2 mark.

Against Masuk (7-4 overall and 5-4 in the conference), the Nighthawks jumped out to the early lead as the 200 yard medley relay team of Megan Olszewski, Emma Brantl, Casey Klein, and Mary Hufziger finished first in a time of 2:01.90.

Cecelia Schoeni won the 200 freestyle race, making her final touch in 2:10.39. Brantl won the 200 individual medley race in 2:28.28. Hufziger and Gianna Terracino gave Newtown a one-two finish in the 50 free with times of 26.56 and 28.02.

Newtown had the top three divers as Gillian Eckwall earned a score of 234.35, Sarah MacMullan had a score of 177.05, and Kiera Sughrue earned a score of 166.35.

Hufziger won the 100 yard free in a time of 57.81. The Nighthawks had the fastest three swimmers in the 500 freestyle event. Maddie Carter was first in 5:45.15, Bridget Duero was second in 5:45.22, and Schoeni placed third in 6:03.34.

The 200 free relay team of Klein, Terracino, Brantl, and Hufziger was first in 1:49.57. Newtown, having sealed up the team victory, exhibitioned the final three events.