SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - The Bard College women's swimming team took on New Paltz and Skidmore in a double-dual meet on Saturday.

Skidmore bested Bard, 178-25. New Paltz defeated Bard, 168-33, and Skidmore topped New Paltz, 153-52. Click here to see the complete results.

"Our women showed a lot of courage today, but none more than Olivia Dower and Julia Pelletier," Bard coach John Weitz said. "Olivia swam her first collegiate 400-IM and did a fantastic job following her race strategy. Julia's 200-free was a lifetime best and she has emerged as one of the best 200-freestylers on the team. She followed that up with another best time in the 100-free!"

Up next for Bard is the Don Richard Invitational, hosted by RIT on Dec. 2-3.