GREENSBORO, N.C. – It took arguably the best female collegiate swimmer of a generation to prevent California's Mary-Ambre Moluh from winning the Golden Bears' first individual ACC title on Friday night.

Moluh, a freshman who has already set the school record in the 100-yard backstroke, finished as the runner-up to Virginia's Gretchen Walsh in the event at the 2025 ACC Championship at Greensboro Aquatic Center.

Moluh finished the race in 50.22, second to only Walsh's winning time of 48.95. Moluh reeled off a 49.68 in the event at the Minnesota Invitational in December to establish a new program record.

Graduate student Lilou Ressencourt placed sixth in the 200 butterfly with a time of 1:53.85 – good for No. 8 all-time at Cal. She also placed eighth in the 100 fly on Thursday.

Grad transfer Margaux McDonald was the No. 5 qualifier in the 100 breaststroke with a 59.53, which is eighth in program history in the event. She went on to finish in sixth place in the A-final with a mark of 59.68.

The Bears' 400 medley relay team of Isabelle Stadden (backstroke), Leah Polonsky (breaststroke), Ressencourt (butterfly) and Moluh (freestyle) placed fourth with a season-best time of 3:29.18.

Heading into Saturday's final day of the meet, Cal stands in fourth place in the team standings with 637 points. Virginia leads the meet with 1040.5 points, followed by Stanford (852) and Louisville (682).

Saturday's schedule features the 200 backstroke, 100 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, platform diving and the 400 freestyle relay.
 

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