CLINTON, S.C. – In a highly-entertaining tug-of-war between the last two Southeast Region champions on Friday night at Templeton Gymnasium, the sixth-ranked Presbyterian College women's wrestling team was defeated by #7 King 25-16.

The Tornado managed to claw back from an early eight-point deficit to win five of the final six encounters, save for a 10-0 technical fall by sophomore Isabella Gretzinger that pulled PC within four.

Presbyterian started off the dual in strong form, using a 1:25 pin from Chloe Dearwester, an 11-2 decision by rookie Jenna Anderson, and a 12-0 tech by Alyssa Mahan to jump ahead by eight.

All four of King's nationally-ranked wrestlers would prevail to gradually turn the tide, eventually tying up the team score at 12 apiece with a 5-0 decision by fifth-ranked Virginia Foard.

That was part of a 16-0 King run that allowed the visitors to emerge victorious, dropping PC to 4-2 on the season (with both of those losses coming to fellow top-ten programs).

Seniors Lexi Fornshell and Paige Wehrmeister were both recognized in a special Senior Night presentation prior to the beginning of the dual. Those two have combined for 99 total wins over their PC careers and eight tournament titles.


 
RESULTS

 
#7 King def. #6 Presbyterian, 25-16

 
103 – #6 Kristina Kent (King) def. Annalise Maralit (PC) by Dec., 5-0
King Leads, 3-0

110 – #3 Chloe Dearwester (PC) def. Avery Kibelbek (King) by Fall, 1:25
PC Leads, 5-3

117 – Jenna Anderson (PC) def. Amelia Murphy (King) by Dec., 11-2
PC Leads, 8-4

124 – #5 Alyssa Mahan (PC) def. Jada Pichardo (King) by TF, 12-0
PC Leads, 12-4

131 – Joy Cantu (King) def. Laura Ruiz Diaz (PC) by Fall, 0:39
PC Leads, 12-9

138 – #5 Virginia Foard (King) def. #3 Carina Giangeruso (PC) by Dec., 5-0
Team Score Tied at 12-12

145 – Ruby Julien-Newsom (King) def. #10 Maddie Kubicki (PC) by Fall, 1:07
King Leads, 17-12

160 – #7 Stella Steigler (King) def. #6 May Cuyler (PC) by Dec., 3-0
King Leads, 20-12

180 – Isabella Gretzinger (PC) def. Jocelyn Kolozsy (King) by TF, 10-0
King Leads, 20-16

207 – #5 Eliana Bommarito (King) def. #10 Maria Aiono (PC) by Fall, 2:41
King Wins, 25-16


 
EXHIBITION

 
117 – Charlee Shuler (PC) def. Rowdy Johns (King) by TF, 13-3


 
UP NEXT

 
- It will be nearly four weeks until the Blue Hose return to in-season action, headed west for the Desert Duals in Las Vegas on December 17.

- Two days later, they'll travel to the opposite end of the country for a neutral-site dual against Frostburg State that will take place in Newark, Delaware.