Swimming: Trumbull's Jillian Rice leads win over BC

Jillian Rice swept the freestyle events versus Boston College.
Jillian Rice swept the freestyle events versus Boston College.

Jillian Rice from Trumbull took home a pair of individual victories when the Bryant University women's swimming and diving team earned a dramatic 151-149 victory over Boston College on Sunday in Chestnut Hill (Mass.).

Rice, a sophomore, won the 50 freestyle (24.42), the 100 freestyle (53.63) and anchored the 400 free relay team to victory, posting a final 100 split of 52.60.

The Bulldogs earned their third victory over the Eagles, a member of the ACC, in program history on thanks an all-around team performance.

They posted seven individual victories in the pool and took home both diving events on the afternoon.

Bryant returns to the pool on Friday, Oct. 21, when it travels to down Route 7 to face Providence College.