Lady Vols bounce back by beating LSU

The Tennessee Lady Vols rebounded from their season-opening swimming and diving loss at Louisville to beat LSU 170-130 at the Bengal Tiger Aquatic Club in Baton Rouge, La.

Jamie Saffer and Michele King, who swam a leg of the victorious 200 medley relay to start the meet, were double winners in individual events for UT.

Saffer won the 100 breaststroke in 1 minute, 2.58 seconds and led a Lady Vols sweep of the top three spots in the 200 breast, winning in 2:17.11.

King won both freestyle sprint events, taking the 50 freestyle in 23.06 and the 100 free in 49.86.

Aleksa Akerfelds also won two events: the 1,000 free (10:19.66) and 500 free (5:01.20).

"We were much better today,'' Lady Vols coach Matt Kredich said. "Saffer and King were great leaders and Jenny (Connolly) set a standard for our team in terms of intensity.

"This meet was more like our team, as we competed well and were aggressive. Those should be automatic, though, and not things we have to reach for. That's the way we practice and it has to be the way we compete. We have some really high goals for this year and we have a lot of work to do."

Men's Golf: Tennessee pulled even with Oregon State to share the lead at 9-under-par 567 after two rounds of the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate at the Ridges in Jonesborough.

Diego Velasquez continued his strong play for the Beavers, shooting a 2-under 70 to hold the lead in the individual standings at 8-under 136.

Valasquez is three strokes ahead of two golfers, including David Holmes of Tennessee.

Holmes, the former West High standout, followed his first-round 71 with a 68 and is in at 139.

Darren Renwick (67) of UT is a five-way tie for fifth at 141. Robin Wingardh (72) is tied for 20th at 144, Justin Walker (75) is tied 25th at 145 and Garrick Porteous (71) is tied for 29th at 146..

"We're right where we need to be, and we're excited about coming out her tomorrow to see what happens,'' Oregon State coach Brian Watts said.

Duke's Wes Roach, the former Webb standout, shot 75 and dropped into a tie for 18th at 143.