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By Chuck Frye sports@eagletribune.com — Posted: Sunday, November 18, 2012 11:05 pm

CAMBRIDGE — Some teams would see the loss of 40 potential points as a hindrance. Marilyn Fitzgerald saw it as an opportunity.

As expected, it was all Andover in the MVC Division 1 swim meet. The Golden Warriors outscored runner-up Chelmsford 528-427.

Ashlee Korsberg posted impressive wins 200 and 500 freestyles. Her twin sister Alexa won the 100 butterfly. Deborah Daly took first in the diving. Other winners were Maeve Awiszus (100 backstroke) and Maggie D'Innocenzo  (100 breaststroke).

The seniors ruled the day as Andover swiimming trounced Chelmsford to complete a 12-0 season. Ashlee Korsberg and Maggie D'Innocenzo were double winners and Deborah Daly took toph honors in diving.

Allison Murtagh and her sister Caroline Murtagh, two of the three Murtagh triplets, both won individual events and Ashlee Korsberg won the 50 freestyle, meaning she's qualified for States in every meet. It added up to an easy Andover win over Dracut.

Riding its big guns for the first time this season, Andover's swimming team stepped up big-time to defeat Acton-Boxboro, 97-81. Emma Cammann, Maggie D'Innocenzo and Ashlee Korsberg came through with two individual wins apiece.

In the second of three MVC diving meets, Haverhill was in charge as winner Leigh Freeman led three Hillies into the top five. Michaela Sliney was runner-up while Lauren Clark came in fifth.

Geena Denny scored her second straight impressive meet, winning he 500 freestyle (6:03.45), knocking 11 seconds off her personal best, and swam on the winning 200 medley relay as Andover topped North Andover 98-60. Sydney Seo won the 200 IM for the Knights.

Caroline Brosnan - 4 wins. sophomore. Sydney Frerichs sr.

After being down early, Andover swimming received its first win from Alexa Korsberg, who posted a 56.95 in the 100 freestyle. From there, the Golden Warriors took a one-point lead and went on to win 100-81 over Billerica.

Soojin Kim scored wins in the 200 IM, 500 freestyle and as a member of the 400 freestyle relay and Maeve Awiszus took the 100 freestyle, 200 freestyle and was on the winning 200 medley and 200 freestyle relays as Andover beat Central Catholic 90-72.