SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. – The fifth-ranked Presbyterian College women's wrestling team was practically perfect on Saturday afternoon, making a statement to start the new season in lopsided victories over Newberry, Allen, and Huntingdon.
Twenty different PC wrestlers competed at least once in those three duals, beating Newberry 43-3, Allen 43-6, and Huntingdon 43-2.
Out of the 30 standard matches (excluding exhibitions), the Blue Hose went an astounding 29-1. They collected 13 pins and were simply dominant from beginning to end.
Presbyterian outscored their three opponents by a combined score of 129-11. Dating back to last season, PC has now won 11 of their last 13 dual encounters.
RESULTS
#5 PC def. Newberry, 43-3
- Exhibition: Jenna Anderson (PC) def. Grace Williams (NC), TF 10-0
- Exhibition: Maria Aiono (PC) def. Riley Stokes (NC), Fall (0:44)
- #5 PC def. Allen, 43-6
- 103 – Grace York (PC). def Unknown (Forfeit)
- 110 – Chloe Dearwester (PC) def. Kitty Sharpe (AU), Fall (0:24)
- 117 – Jenna Anderson (PC) def. Rebekkah Kinkade (AU), Fall (2:36)
- 124 – Alyssa Mahan (PC) def Rihanna Loomis (AU), Fall (0:39)
- 131 – Laura Ruiz Diaz (PC) def Alissa Brown Washington (AU), Fall (4:11)
- 138 – Elizabeth Donovan (PC) def Lyric Drumgoole (AU), Fall (1:14)
- 145 – Maddie Kubicki (PC) def JahMya Hill (AU), TF (10-0, 0:22)
- 160 – Isabella Gretzinger (PC) def Nichya Pemberton (AU), TF (15-4)
- 180 – Jayden Holmes (AU) def Lexi Fornshell (PC), Fall (1:26)
- 207 – Maria Aiono (PC) def Lianna Davis (AU), Fall (1:07)
- #5 PC def. Huntingdon, 43-2
- 103 – Annalise Maralit (PC) def Jordan Epstein (Huntingdon), TF (16-6)
- 110 – Chloe Dearwester (PC) def Unknown (Forfeit)
- 117 – Charlize Shuler (PC) def Brooke Madden (Huntingdon), Dec. (8-2)
- 124 – Alyssa Mahan (PC) def Chloe Parets (Huntingdon), Fall (0:31)
- 131 – Reagan Riddick (PC) def Arieana Bacon (Huntingdon), Fall (0:45)
- 138 – Carina Giangeruso (PC) def Angelina Knapp, TF (10-0, 0:45)
- 145 – Maddie Kubicki (PC) def Tristin Robinson (Huntingdon), TF (10-0, 0:34)
- 160 – May Cuyler (PC) def Aniyah Baker (Huntingdon), TF (10-0, 1:37)
- 180 – Henlee Haynes (PC) def Emma Stephenson (Huntingdon), Fall (0:48)
- 207 – Maria Aiono (PC) def Aniyah Griffin (Huntingdon), TF (10-0, 3:41)
UP NEXT
- Presbyterian is expected to once again compete for a National Championship this winter, placing 6
th in the country last March and winning the Southeast Region title.
- Six Blue Hose earned All-American accolades at Nationals last year, with all of them returning to the roster for another go. (Giangeruso, Kubicki, Cuyler, Aiono, Mahan, and
Paige Wehrmeister).
- Head coach
Brian Vutianitis will send his crew to Michigan next weekend for the Adrian Open. This will be the first tournament to feature the Blue Hose so far this season.
- The brackets will get started at 10:00 AM, held next Sunday (November 9).