The home crowd couldn’t lift Iowa State past their rival that hails from the Big Ten, Nebraska.  

The 186-114 loss is the seventh straight for Iowa State against Nebraska. Cyclone swimming and diving has not beat Nebraska outright since 2003. 

Iowa State fell to 3-1 despite performing well in relays and freestyle events.  

The 200-medley team of Emily Haan, Martha Haas, Carley Caughron and Maddie Ziegert started the dual with a bang by narrowly defeating the Nebraska squad. Their time of 1:44.75 was fastest by just one hundredth of a second.

Ashley Bengston grabbed the next Iowa State win. The sophomore raced a time of 1:52.15 in the 200-yard freestyle. 

After taking the top two positions in the 100-yard backstroke, Nebraska took the lead and did not look back. 

Nebraska swept the top three positions in the 200-yard butterfly.

Sara Troyer of Nebraska broke a Beyer Pool record in the 3-meter diving event with a score of 343.20. Michelle Schlossmacher Smith followed in second with a 292.45. Schlossmacher Smith’s dives brought her career point total to over 200. 

Standout freshman Carley Caughron touched first in the 50-yard freestyle for Iowa State, giving Iowa State its third event win. 

Iowa State’s fourth event win came in the 200-yard IM with Trinity Gilbert taking first. 

Iowa State has another chance to impress in-front of the home crowd on Nov. 4 against Omaha.