Once again, Colorado College came up with a valiant effort.
 
The Tigers just could not match Adams State's depth, however, and dropped a 141-93 dual decision to the formidable Division II opponent on Saturday in Alamosa, Colo.
 
Even so, there were plenty of highlights for CC.
 
Sophomore Olivia Dilorati, who has been impressive all season in the butterfly and backstroke events, showed her versatility by winning the 200-yard freestyle (2:03.17) in what head coach Anne Goodman James called "an exciting down-to-the-finish battle with two Adams State swimmers."
 
Dilorati also led off the 200 free relay, swimming a 25.47-second split that scored second-place (1:43.66) points for the Tigers with senior Brenna Day, freshman Zoe Pierrat and sophomore Codi Haigney. The split was the team's fastest time of the season in the 50 free.
 
Another sophomore, Megan Gillespie, continued her dominance in the 200-yard butterfly, charging from behind in the last 50 yards to win (2:22.31) that event.
 
Day claimed second place (26.16) in the 50-yard freestyle itself while Dilorati took third in the 200 backstoke (2:25.18) and Gillespie matched that finish in the 400-yard IM (5:15.04). Haigney, meanwhile, was third (5:56.69) in the 500 free, nearly a half minute ahead of the fourth-place finisher from Adam State.