Virginia Women Beat West Virginia by 60 Points

Virginia's women's swimmers won 11 of 13 individual events in a split-squad dual meet at home against West Virginia.

Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Swimming

Virginia's women's swimmers won 11 of 13 individual events in a 60-point home dual meet win over West Virginia on Saturday in Charlottesville. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Virginia's women's swimming team defeated West Virginia by 60 points in a home dual meet held at the Aquatic and Fitness Center. The Virginia men's team lost to West Virginia's men's team in the same meet.

Why it matters

The meet used a split-squad lineup because Virginia's typical swimmers were competing at the CSL Meet in Indianapolis. The result gives Charlottesville fans an early look at the depth of the Cavaliers' roster this season.

The Virginia women won 11 of 13 individual events in a 60-point victory, a figure from the official results of a split-squad home dual meet. The men's result against West Virginia and the full point totals were not reported in the available details.

The players

Seth Collet

Virginia swimmer who won the 500 and 1000 freestyle events in the dual meet against West Virginia.

Lily Gormsen

Virginia swimmer who swept the distance events in the dual meet against West Virginia.

The details

Seth Collet won both the 500 and 1000 freestyle, Josh Howat took the 50 freestyle, and Lily Gormsen swept the distance events. Caden Martin finished first in the 50 freestyle, her first collegiate individual win.

Friday, before Nov. 9, 2026: CSL Meet in Indianapolis, where Virginia's typical swimmers competed.
Saturday, Nov. 8, 2026: Virginia vs. West Virginia split-squad dual meet at the Aquatic and Fitness Center in Charlottesville.

Season Trajectory

Early-season dual meets scheduled alongside conference championship events often use split-squad lineups, which can test roster depth before the postseason. The Cavaliers' next whole-team meet at the Tennessee Invite on Nov. 17 will show how the squads compare when fully assembled.

Fans planning to see the Cavaliers in person should note the Tennessee Invite on Nov. 17 is a whole-team meet in Knoxville, Tenn. Checking local schedules before traveling can help confirm which swimmers will compete.

The takeaway

Depth matters early in the season, and a split-squad win shows how much the roster can absorb when key swimmers are away. Watching the Tennessee Invite will reveal how the full team performs together.