Women fall short in season opener

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The women's swimming team opened its 2011-12 season at Washington University in St. Louis on Saturday with a 126-168 loss. 

The meet opened with a win from DePauw's 200-yard medley relay team of freshman Emma Haynes, senior Catie Baker, freshman Marjorie Daily and junior Nicole Rossillo in 1 minute, 52.38 seconds.  

Baker also took two individual wins, the first in the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:08.14 and the second in the 200-yard breaststroke in 2:25.55. 

The Tigers came in second in the 400-yard freestyle relay event with senior Rachel Wheaton, freshmen Emily Weber, Daily and Mary Reilly in 3:48.42. 

The women will be back in the water Nov. 5 at Wittenberg University at 1 p.m.