JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The UNC Pembroke swim team lifted the lid on the 2026-27 season on Friday at the North Florida-hosted Osprey Invite inside the UNF Competition Pool Complex. 

After the first day of events, UNC Pembroke trails North Florida 133.5-40.5, while also trailing Little Rock Arkansas, 179.0-40.5. The Black & Gold are in a close battle with Georgia Southern trailing 51.0-40.5. 

The 200-yard Medley Relay team of Noelie Lacour, Kaeleigh Cupples, Fabiana Pesce, Naekeisha Louis placed second with a time of 1:46.37, while the 200-yard Freestyle Relay team comprised of Noelie Lacour, Kayla Smith, Naekeisha Louis, Fabiana Pesce also took runner-up honors with a time of 1:35.50.

The Braves will close out competition at the Osprey Invite on Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. inside the UNF Competition Pool Complex. 

 

AT OSPREY INVITE (OCTOBER 9, 2026)
200 Yard Medley Relay
2	UNC Pembroke 'A' - Noelie Lacour, Kaeleigh Cupples, Fabiana Pesce, Naekeisha Louis	1:46.37
Exh.	UNC Pembroke 'A' - Katie Raleigh, Benedetta Pepe Pugliese, Gabby Hyson, Kennice Greene	1.49.06
500 Yard Freestyle
9	Sofia Pereira	5:10.61
12	Callie Lambert	5:18.21
14	Benedetta Pepe Pugliese	5:21.15
Exh.	Ella Humbert	5:28.04
100 Yard Backstroke
4	Noelie Lacour	58.57
10	Paola Curet-Torres	59.92
14	Katie Raleigh	1:04.33
100 Yard Breaststroke
8	Benedetta Pepe Pugliese	1:06.15
9	Kaeleigh Cupples	1:07.35
50 Yard Freestyle
6	Kennice Greene	25.91
7	Gabby Hyson	26.13
14	Katie Raleigh	28.77
Exh.	Callie Lambert	29.96
50 Yard Freestyle
5	Kayla Smith	24.17
6	Fabiana Pesce	24.19
T7	Naekeisha Louis	24.43
Exh.	Kennice Greene	25.89
100 Yard Freestyle
7	Kayla Smith	53.31
10	Noelie Lacour	54.01
13	Naekeisha Louis	54.69
Exh.	Paola Curet-Torres	56.58
Exh.	Ella Humbert	59.49
50 Yard Backstroke
11	Paola Curet-Torres	28.75
12	Gabby Hyson	28.80
50 Yard Breaststroke
8	Kaeleigh Cupples	31.37
12	Ella Humbert	34.13
100 Yard Butterfly
10	Fabiana Pesce	59.09
12	Kayla Smith	59.50
14	Katie Raleigh	1:00.60
Exh.	Gabby Hyson	1:01.18
400 Yard Individual Medley
4	Benedetta Pepe Pugliese	4:30.81
9	Callie Lambert	4:44.23
11	Kaeleigh Cupples	4:53.00
200 Yard Freestyle Relay
2	UNC Pembroke 'A' - Noelie Lacour, Kayla Smith, Naekeisha Louis, Fabiana Pesce	1:35.50
Exh.	UNC Pembroke 'B' - Kennice Greene, Sofia Pereira, Paola Curet-Torres, Ella Humbert	1:45.74
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