Northern Arizona Tops Idaho Women's Swimming, 206.5-92.5
The Vandals lost their dual meet in Flagstaff despite a first-place finish from Bella Liao in the 200-yard freestyle.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Swimming
The University of Idaho women's swimming and diving team fell to Northern Arizona 206.5-92.5 in an MPSF Dual Meet held Saturday, October 31, 2026, in Flagstaff, Arizona. Idaho's Bella Liao won the women's 200-yard freestyle in 1:51.27 during the 16-event matchup.
Why it matters
The loss matters for Idaho's standing in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation dual-meet schedule and comes after a strong showing at the MPSF Open Water Championships. Northern Arizona had lost to Idaho 160.5-139.5 last season, so the result reverses that prior outcome.
The final score was 206.5-92.5, and Idaho's 2025 win over Northern Arizona was 160.5-139.5. Katy Foley won the 100-yard backstroke in 56.43, and Amelia Ward took second in 1-meter diving with 280.58, but the extraction does not address how these results affect the season standings.
The players
University of Idaho
The public research university in Moscow, Idaho, whose athletic teams compete as the Vandals in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation.
Northern Arizona University
The public university in Flagstaff, Arizona, which hosted the dual meet and won the matchup.
The details
Idaho finished second in the 400-yard freestyle relay in 3:29.02 and third in the 200-yard medley relay in 1:43.43. Holly Lenarz placed second in the 1,000-yard freestyle in 10:32.12, and Courtney Crawford was second in the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:03.39.
Timeline
Saturday, October 31, 2026: MPSF Dual Meet held in Flagstaff, Arizona
Saturday, November 7, 2026: Idaho hosts Fresno State in its next meet
Season Trajectory
Northern Arizona's 206.5-92.5 win reverses Idaho's 160.5-139.5 victory from last season's meeting between the two programs. The result is one of several MPSF dual-meet outcomes that shape each team's conference position heading into the postseason.
Fantasy and recruiting followers tracking Idaho's distance and relay results will see Holly Lenarz and the relay teams as the lineup features to watch. Fans planning to attend can note the next home meet against Fresno State on November 7.
The takeaway
Dual meets like this one show how individual event depth, especially in diving and freestyle, can decide a team score. Readers following Idaho can track the November 7 home meet against Fresno State for the next measure of the team's form.
What happens next
Idaho hosts Fresno State on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
Further reading
For more college results, see Swimming coverage on Wisevoter.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Argonaut.
