MONTGOMERY, Ala.— The Montreat College women's wrestling squad made its return from Christmas break on Saturday to compete at the Red Lady Duals, hosted by Huntingdon College. Going head-to-head against four NCAA programs, the Cavaliers picked up a pair of team dual victories to move to 13-7 on the year.
 
Montreat's largest margin of victory on Saturday came in its opening dual of the afternoon. The Cavs claimed eight of the 10 bouts during their 38-6 triumph over the McMurry University War Hawks. Sheyla Ochoa Salgado, Daniela Espinal, Nicole Lewis, Audrey Gribble and Emilia Hill registered forfeits to tally five team points each. Sirenity Davis and Annastasia Skoda pinned their opposition for the maximum points as well. Meanwhile, Izzy Campbell eked out a tight 11-10 decision versus her foe.
 
Following up their opening triumph, the Cavaliers grabbed a 33-16 victory against the Schreiner University Mountaineers. Davis, Uriah Peters-Gutierrez, Lewis and Daniella Jenkins notched pins, while Shay Potter delivered a 7-4 decision to help secure the win. Forfeit triumphs from Ochoa Salgado and Espinal provided additional breathing room for Montreat down the stretch.
 
The Cavs put up a valiant effort but suffered a close 23-21 loss to the hosts on Saturday. Huntingdon College won the dual, but four Cavaliers still captured victories in their individual bouts. Davis landed her third pin of the afternoon at 110, and Lewis took down her opponent in similar fashion. Espinal shut out her foe during a 5-0 decision, adding to Montreat's total, and Mary Clark wrapped up the dual with a forfeit. Ochoa Salgado, Campbell and Gribble added one point apiece to the squad's total by scoring in decision defeats.
 
Montreat's stiffest competition came in its final action. Battling the Presbyterian College Blue Hose, the Cavs squared off against five top-10 ranked NCAA wrestlers. Ultimately, PC corralled a 43-1 win. The Cavaliers' lone point came courtesy of Potter, who dropped an 8-2 decision at 180.
 
"It was great to be back competing," said head coach Koby Reyes. "I'm looking forward to the open tournament tomorrow."
 
The Montreat College women's wrestling team is back in action on Sunday, Jan. 4 at the Red Lady Open, hosted by Huntingdon College. Bouts are scheduled to start at 10 a.m. EST in Montgomery, Ala.
 
Montreat College 38, McMurry University 6
103: Unknown (For.) versus Unknown (For.)
110: Sirenity Davis (Montreat) over Kailyn Bridges (McMurry) (Fall 0:44)
117: Sheyla Ochoa Salgado (Montreat) over Unknown (For.)
124: Daniela Espinal (Montreat) over Unknown (For.)
131: Annastasia Skoda (Montreat) over Kayla Jose (McMurry) (Fall 2:36)
138: Izzy Campbell (Montreat) over Alexis Schmotzer (McMurry) (Dec 11-10)
145: Adriana Azuara (McMurry) over Uriah Peters-Gutierrez (Montreat) (Fall 1:45)
160: Nicole Lewis (Montreat) over Unknown (For.)
180: Audrey Gribble (Montreat) over Unknown (For.)
207: Emilia Hill (Montreat) over Unknown (For.)
 
Montreat College 33, Schreiner University 16
103: Kyndall Jeanes (Schreiner) over Unknown (For.)
110: Sirenity Davis (Montreat) over Jackelyn Sanchez (Schreiner) (Fall 3:24)
117: Sheyla Ochoa Salgado (Montreat) over Unknown (For.)
124: Daniela Espinal (Montreat) over Unknown (For.)
131: Jacey Kuntz (Schreiner) over Annastasia Skoda (Montreat) (Fall 2:47)
138: Joy Jackson (Schreiner) over Izzy Campbell (Montreat) (Fall 5:15)
145: Uriah Peters-Gutierrez (Montreat) over Emma Coyle (Schreiner) (Fall 3:43)
160: Nicole Lewis (Montreat) over Christina Pahcheka (Schreiner) (Fall 2:41)
180: Shay Potter (Montreat) over Alexis Bailey (Schreiner) (Dec 7-4)
207: Daniella Jenkins (Montreat) over Tracy Linklater (Schreiner) (Fall 3:48)
 
Huntingdon College 23, Montreat College 21
103: Jordan Epstein (Huntingdon) over Unknown (For.)
110: Sirenity Davis (Montreat) over Aniyah Baker (Huntingdon) (Fall 1:16)
117: Brooke Madden (Huntingdon) over Sheyla Ochoa Salgado (Montreat) (Dec 8-7)
124: Daniela Espinal (Montreat) over Chloe Parets (Huntingdon) (Dec 5-0)
131: Tristin Robinson (Huntingdon) over Annastasia Skoda (Montreat) (Fall 3:42)
138: Caden Collett (Huntingdon) over Izzy Campbell (Montreat) (Dec 6-2)
145: Arieana Bacon (Huntingdon) over Uriah Peters-Gutierrez (Montreat) (TF 10-0)
160: Nicole Lewis (Montreat) over Emma Stephenson (Huntingdon) (Fall 2:02)
180: Aniyah Griffin (Huntingdon) over Audrey Gribble (Montreat) (Dec 5-4)
207: Mary Clark (Montreat) over Sakiya Winston (Huntingdon) (For.)
 
Presbyterian College 43, Montreat College 1
103: Annalise Maralit (Presbyterian) over Unknown (For.)
110: No. 3 Chloe Dearwester (Presbyterian) over Sirenity Davis (Montreat) (Fall 1:13)
117: Jenna Anderson (Presbyterian) over Sheyla Ochoa Salgado (Montreat) (Fall 0:26)
124: No. 4 Alyssa Mahan (Presbyterian) over Daniela Espinal (Montreat) (TF 10-0)
131: Kassey Daugherty (Presbyterian) over Annastasia Skoda (Montreat) (TF 10-0)
138: No. 4 Carina Giangeruso (Presbyterian) over Izzy Campbell (Montreat) (TF 10-0)
145: No. 9 Madeline Kubicki (Presbyterian) over Uriah Peters-Gutierrez (Montreat) (TF 10-0)
160: No. 5 May Cuyler (Presbyterian) over Nicole Lewis (Montreat) (TF 10-0)
180: Kascidy Garren (Presbyterian) over Shay Potter (Montreat) (Dec 8-2)
207: Maria Aiono (Presbyterian) over Emilia Hill (Montreat) (Fall 2:18)