With its plastic pet dinosaur Godzilla watching from poolside, the women's swimming and diving team routed Boston University, 176-120, on Saturday in McCoy Natatorium.

The Lady Lions won 13 of 17 events.

Jill Fretz and Kristin Lilly gave Godzilla to Coach Bob Krimmel after a tough week of workouts earlier in the season. Godzilla reminds the team of all the hard work it has put into the season.

"They've come a long way and put a lot of work in," Krimmel said. "They've got the opportunity to compete for Easterns. To put it all on the line."

And rightly so.

The Lady Lions have finished their season with a 12-2 record, worked their way up to No. 1 in the East and have achieved a No. 23 national ranking.

The Lady Lions faced No. 10 Eastern foe Boston University at the height of their season.

The meet started with the annual Senior Day ceremony, which honored the graduating Lady Lions. But after the festivities were over, the Lady Terriers felt the power of the No. 1 Lady Lions.

First place finishers included Suzi Sloan (1,000-yard freestyle), Christy Rourke (200 freestyle), Julie Anderson (100 breaststroke), Lori Williams (200 backstroke), Sheri Evey (200 breaststroke) and Debbie Wilder (100 butterfly).

Amy Schmidt dominated the diving, winning the one-meter and three-meter boards.

Senior Jill Fretz finished her dual-meet career with wins in the 50 freestyle and the 200 freestyle relay.

Senior Denise Sonntag finished her last dual meet with wins in the 200 backstroke, 500 freestyle and as a part of the 200 freestyle relay team.

"It's sad," Sonntag said. "I was happy with the way I swam, but it's the last time we all are going to be together as a team."

The meet was a turning point for the team. Krimmel used the meet to decide which swimmers he will send to the Eastern Seaboard Championships, Feb. 22 in Pittsburgh.

Twenty-seven swimmers and three divers have qualified for at least one event at Easterns. Only 17 swimmers and two divers will make the trip to Pittsburgh. "I'll tell the kids (today)," Krimmel said. "I'll analyze the results and come up with the right answer. Unfortunately there's no right answer. A lot of kids deserve to go."