BROOKLYN, N.Y.—  The men's and women's swimming teams had their home opener on Friday night when they took on Iona in a dual meet.
 
The women's team grabbed its first victory of the season 150-112 while the men fell to the Gaels 145.5-116.5
 
A number of Sharks impressed during the meet.
 
Mariajose Lopez Lizarraga snagged the victory in the 1,000-yard freestyle with a time of 10:38.01. She also won the 500-yard freestyle in 5:15.61.
 
Femke Backx won the 200-yard freestyle by four seconds with a 1:57.50.
 
The Sharks swept the women's 100-yard backstroke with Kia Moerk (59.88), Alexandra Ciorna (59.96) and Alycia Weber (1:00.07) finishing one, two, three.
 
Giannis Venetos came out victorious in the 100-yard breaststroke with a 58.00. He also won the 200-yard breaststroke in 2:10.20.
 
Anapaula Gomez Janeiro won the 200-yard butterfly with a 2:12.25.
 
Summer Wenger came out on top in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of. 25.60.

Allie Bashor was the winner of the 100-yard butterfly, finishing in 58.05.
 
Ethan Law once again won in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 51.25.
 
Lara Wielkiewicz grabbed her first win of the year in the 200-yard IM with a 2:12.60.
 
Dani Chocano Fernández won the 200-yard IM in 1:56.77.
 
Rea Shehu was the winner in the 200-yard backstroke, finishing in 2:09.73. She was followed by Moerk and Ciorna.
 
Benny Karlsson, Giannis Venetos, Ethan Law and Alejandro Pascual Del Cid were victorious in the 200-yard medley relay with a 1:34.60.
 
The Sharks return to the pool on Oct. 28 when they travel to Wagner.