Oxford’s Varsity Girls swim team came up short against Berkley in the first league dual meet of the season against Berkley Sept. 2, losing 97-88.

It was a close match-up between Oxford and Berkley, both Oakland Activities Association (OAA) Blue Division teams, with Oxford winning seven of the 12 events.

The results are as follows:

In the 200 Medley Relay, Oxford’s A Relay of Alexander, Weltyk, Giannola, and Commons finished first with a time of 2:01.32.

In the 200 Freestyle: Oxford Sophomore Claire Alexander took first with a time of 2:08.10, which moved her up to third on Oxford’s All-Time Top Ten list. Senior Captain Danielle Kemp claimed fifth place for Oxford.

In the 200 Individual Medley, Oxford Freshman Ashlee Weltyk came in first with a time of 2:24.19, which puts her fourth on the All-Time Top Ten list. Junior Emily Vican took fourth place.

In the 50 Freestyle, Senior Captain Bella Giannola finished second for Oxford with a time of 27.23. Sabrina Kurk finished fourth and Christina Boydston finished fifth.

In the diving portion, Oxford Senior Jenna Zeiter came in first with a score of 182.00. Keira Veltigian took third and freshman Emma Moore finished fifth, putting her in the ninth spot on the All-Time Top Ten list.

In the100 Butterfly, Senior Captain Danielle Kemp placed second with a time of 1:11.77. Emily Vican took third for Oxford.

In the100 Freestyle, Junior Captain Rachel Commons finished second with a time of 59.17, moving her up to fifth on the All-Time Top Ten list. Christina Boydston placed fourth for Oxford.

In the 500 Freestyle, Oxford Freshman Sabrina Kurk came in second with a time of 6:05.54, putting her tenth on the All-Time Top Ten list. Sophomore Cailin Griffith finished in fourth place.

In the 200 Freestyle Relay, Oxford’s A Relay of Boydston, Schonfeld, Kemp, and Kurk took second with a time of 1:56.66.

In the 100 Backstroke, Oxford Sophomore Claire Alexander finished first with a time of 1:06.43. Alexander is currently third in this event on the All-Time Top Ten list. Tate Hamilton placed fourth and Paige Hodder placed fifth.

In the 100 Breaststroke, Oxford Freshman Ashlee Weltyk came in first with a time of 1:14.49, which puts her second on the All-Time Top Ten list. Rachel Commons placed fourth for Oxford.

In the 400 Freestyle Relay, Oxford’s A Relay of Giannola, Alexander, Commons, and Weltyk took first with a time of 4:03.48.

Swim & Dive Head Coach Jackie Rank said the team will use this as an opportunity to continue evolving as a team.

“One thing that we need to work on is mental toughness at practice so that their endurance at meets improves,” Rank said. “This is a great group of girls and I have no doubt that they will rise to the challenge.”

The girls will swim against Ferndale High School at home September 8. The meet begins at 6 p.m.