MARIETTA, Ga.— The Montreat women's wrestling team matched up against two schools at the Life Duals in Marietta, Ga. Friday afternoon. Facing Marymount University and Siena Heights University, the Cavs split their duals, resulting in a 1-1 team record to start the season.
The Cavaliers started their afternoon with a win over Marymount. After a pair of double forfeits,
Mariah Gonzalez recorded a 12-2 tech fall victory at 116 to put Montreat up 4-1.
Charlotte Wheeler then made it 8-1 with a 10-0 tech fall at 130. Though the Cavs fell in the final of the three contested bouts, they picked up their first victory of the year with an 8-6 final.
In the second and final matchup, Montreat faced Siena Heights, a team also receiving votes in the national poll. An early pin gave the Saints a 5-0 edge before
Trinity Howard answered with a fall of her own to level the score at five through the 123-lb battle. Following a pin and tech fall in favor of SHU,
Nicole Lewis brought the Cavaliers within five with an 11-0 tech fall; however, two more double forfeits resulted in a 14-9 concluding scoreline.
"This was a great opportunity to get warmed up for tomorrow. I'm grateful to get extra matches in and look forward to competing in the tournament tomorrow," head coach Jake Britt mentioned.
Women's wrestling continues its trip to Georgia with Eagle Madness hosted by Life University on Saturday. Matches are slated to begin at 10 a.m.
(RV) Montreat 8, Marymount 6
101: Unknown vs. Unknown
109: Unknown vs. Unknown
116:
Mariah Gonzalez (Montreat) over Alexis Deagle (Marymount) (TF 12-2 2:01)
123: Unknown vs. Unknown
130:
Charlotte Wheeler (Montreat) over Ainsley Mate (Marymount) (TF 10-0 3:29)
136: Unknown vs. Unknown
143: Unknown vs. Unknown
155: Kaylee Anderson (Marymount) over
Nicole Lewis (Montreat) (Fall 0:49)
170: Unknown vs. Unknown
191: Unknown vs. Unknown
(RV) Siena Heights 14, (RV) Montreat 9
101: Unknown vs. Unknown
109: #17 Valeria Ahumada (Siena Heights) over
Mariah Gonzalez (Montreat) (Fall 2:26)
116: Unknown vs. Unknown
123: #14
Trinity Howard (Montreat) over Paige Leonard (Siena Heights) (Fall 0:19)
130: Cadence Wallace (Siena Heights) over
Michaiah Allen (Montreat) (Fall 2:42)
136: Athena Colderon (Siena Heights) over
Hannah Wecer (Montreat) (TF 10-0 3:58)
143: Unknown vs. Unknown
155:
Nicole Lewis (Montreat) over Aaliyah Lee (Siena Heights) (TF 11-0 4:14)
170: Unknown vs. Unknown
191: Unknown vs. Unknown
Extra:
Mariah Gonzalez (Montreat) over Cianelys Plaud (Siena Heights) (TF 10-0 2:46)
Extra: Lillian Ruesink (Siena Heights) over
Marissa Delacruz (Montreat) (Fall 1:29)
