Synchronized swimming earned the overall title at the UIW Invitational against the University of Incarnate Word and Stanford University February 8-9 in San Antonio, Texas. Lindenwood totaled 92 points compared to UIW and the Cardinal, each with 82 points.

Soloists Marialaura Villasana and Kyra Hoevertsz earned a combined total of 26 points with Villasana claiming the gold medal with a score of 80.4000 and Hoevertsz taking silver with 79.8667 points.  Villasana paired with Sarolta Lukovszky to earn duet gold with a mark of 78.7000.  Not far behind with a score of 77.4667, Hoevertsz combined with Maria Lluc Bonnin to claim the bronze.  The two performances earned 26 points for the Lady Lions.

Hoevertsz, Maria Escalona, and Oyku Evliya earned 14 points with a bronze in trios and Escalona, Evliya, Villasana, Lukovszky, and Bonnin joined forces with Kelly Thurlow, Brenna Wojtysiak, and Lindsay Papper for a third place finish in the team event, earning 14 points with a score of 79.2333. 
 
Head Coach Mikayla Francese believes a united focus this season will take the team far at Collegiate Nationals in March.
 
"Our goals are only possible to reach if every player, every event, and every routine come together," she said.  "Teamwork is the standard of our program and it is teamwork that will allow us to succeed.  We are happy with this win, but also know that we have so much room to improve in the next six weeks."
 
Lindenwood will have a chance to show that improvement this weekend as the Lady Lions travel west to compete at the Stanford Invitational February 15-16 in Stanford, California.
 
UIW Invitational Results
Trios:
 

1. SUS, Alwin, . 78.5417
2. Lindenwood, Evliya, Hoevertsz, Escalona,  76.9250
3. UIW, McGee, , 76.2000
4. UIW, Damico,  75.5000
5. SUS, Li, 74.2083

 
Duets:

1. Lindenwood, Villasana, Lukovysky, 78.7000
2. SUS, Alwan, Klauer, 77.8000
3. Lindenwood, Bonnin, Hoevertsz, 77.4667
4. SUS, Suarz, Alexandra Luu, Jacklyn, 77.1667
5. UIW, Barlow, Rodriguez, 77.000
6. UIW, Damico, Walker-Byron, 76.3667
7. UIW JAUMANDREU, Lagrone, 71.4667

 
Solos:

1. Lindenwood, VILLASANA, Marialaura, 80.4000
2. Lindenwood,  HOEVERTZ, Kyra, 79.8667
3. UIW GUERRE, Camille, 79.3333
4. SUS LUU, Jacklyn, 78.0667
5.  UIW LAGRONE, Natalie, 78.0333
6. UIW ROSOLOWSKI, Rachel, 71.8333

 
Teams:

1. UIW, Barlow, 82.1667
2. SUS, Alwan, 80.2333
3. Lindenwood, Bonnin, 79.2333
4. UIW, Armstrong, 78.0333

 
Overall:

1. Lindenwood, 92 points
2. Stanford University and UIW, 82 points