CLINTON, S.C. – Winning six matches in a row to turn an early deficit into a full-on route, the sixth-ranked Presbyterian College women's wrestling team extended its home winning streak to a full three years by downing upset-minded Mount Olive 35-12 on Tuesday night.

The Blue Hose handed the Trojans their first loss of the season after entering Templeton Gymnasium with a 3-0 mark, grabbing three technical's and two straight pins to end with a 23-point margin of victory.

Chloe Dearwester (110) and Cassia Zammit (131) kept their perfect individual records intact versus UMO, while 138-pound freshman Carina Giangeruso moved to 10-1 on a 12-2 tech that was finished off in less than one full period.

Snatching the W in both of their duals thus far, the Scotsmen will stay in Clinton for a major early-season showdown against third-ranked King next week. The action will start at 6:00 PM on December 10 as two top-ten rivals square off.


 
NOTABLES
 
- Dearwester was the catalyst to a 25-2 run that left the Trojans eating the dust, drilling Ria Wright with a 15-0 TF in fewer than 90 seconds.

- The rookie from Cincinnati has now won each of her first eight collegiate matches, with all of them decided by either pin or technical.

- A 5-0 decision in favor of Charlee Shuler and another 15-0 tech – this one from Alyssa Mahan – pushed the team score to 11-5. A couple of forfeits and Giangeruso's triumph boosted the advantage to a near-insurmountable level at 18 points.

- Lexi Fornshell and Ella Beam delivered back-to-back pins in 90 and 57 seconds respectively to slam the door on Mount Olive. In both of Presby's duals against UMO (referencing the other in December '22), the Blue Hose surpassed the 30-point threshold.

- Across PC's two dual wins over UMO and Campbellsville last month, they have acquired five technical falls and four pins. This compliments two dominating performances in a tournament setting, where they've hoisted 12 gold medals and eight other silver prizes.


 
RESULTS

 
103 – Lillian Prendergast (UMO) def. Chiara Barbieri (PC) by Fall, 1:32
Mount Olive Leads, 5-0
110 – Chloe Dearwester (PC) def. Ria Wright (UMO) by TF, 15-0 (1:27)
Mount Olive Leads, 5-4
117 – Charlee Shuler (PC) def. Mallory McDonald (UMO) by Dec., 5-0
PC Leads, 7-5
124 – Alyssa Mahan (PC) def. Ayonna McNeill (UMO) by TF, 15-0 (2:06)
PC Leads, 11-5
131 – Cassia Zammit (PC) Wins by Forfeit
PC Leads, 16-5
138 – Carina Giangeruso (PC) def. Angelica Steffy (UMO) by TF, 12-2 (2:34)
PC Leads, 20-7
145 – Ava Torres (PC) Wins by Forfeit
PC Leads, 25-7
160 – Savannah Bramhall (UMO) def. Isabella Gretzinger (PC) by Fall, 2:34
PC Leads, 25-12
180 – Lexi Fornshell (PC) def. Reagan Smith (UMO) by Fall, 1:30
PC Leads, 30-12
207 – Ella Beam (PC) def. Andrea Smith (UMO) by Fall, 0:57
PC Wins, 35-12

 
UP NEXT
 
- A major matchup awaits next week between the top two teams in the Southeast Region, with Coach V's unit welcoming #3 King. This marquee encounter was originally scheduled for November 24, but was postponed due to health concerns within King's program at the time.

- These two regional foes also tangled last season in Bristol, Tennessee, with the Tornado edging out the blue and garnet in a 28-20 final decision.

- Next week's clash will feature a combined 17 wrestlers who are ranked in the top ten of their respective weight classes by the NWCA.