Vassar College first-year swimmer Bella Rippon had a strong debut as the Brewers defeated Brandeis, 165-119 on Saturday. Rippon opened with a victory in the 200-backstroke with a time of 2:12.43 (second place - 2:15.77), followed by a win in the 200-IM in 2:17.04 (second place - 2:20.86). She also finished second in the 100-backstroke in 1:01.03 - just narrowly out of first 1:00.51. She also helped her 200-medley relay team to third overall in 1:54.82.