CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The Presbyterian College women's wrestling team polished off a 4-1 record at the NWCA National Duals tournament for the second consecutive year, coming in 5^th place at the 16-team double-elimination bracket on Saturday afternoon.

After a rally in the consolation round less than 24 hours earlier against Southeast Region rival King, the Blue Hose bettered two more ranked schools back-to-back by outlasting seven-seed Colorado Mesa 25-20 and picking up another W over #23 Lindenwood 27-20.

The Scotsmen – who came into the tourney as the #6 seed – have now defeated seven top-25 programs in less than a month. They've won 12 of their last 13 duals overall and managed to win three straight contests this weekend by single-digits.

PC took down three ranked wrestlers on Saturday as they are now a combined 4-0 this season versus Colorado Mesa and Lindenwood. They beat CMU in December at the Desert Duals by two points and would once again edge out the Mavericks thanks to a match-starting 15-0 sprint.

Head coach Brian Vutiainitis will take his club back to Clinton next weekend for more dual play, hosting Allen and McMurry at 2:00 on January 18. The tri-dual will be streamed on ESPN+.


 
NOTABLES

 
- After going 3-0 yesterday, sophomore Chloe Dearwester stayed red-hot with two more pins while wrestling up to the 117-lb. class (she currently ranks third in the 110 group). The Cincinnati native now sports a 17-1 record this season.

- Another sensational sophomore on Presby's roster, Kassey Daugherty has officially brought her personal winning streak up to 20 matches with a 10-0 technical in the Lindenwood win.

- Two-time All-American Maddie Kubicki needed just 93 seconds to grab another pin as PC swept the Lions, her 10^th win in a row at the NWCA National Duals which dates back to January of 2024.

- Presbyterian began the Colorado Mesa rematch with three straight falls by Dearwester, Annalise Maralit, and Sloane Kruger, the latter of which beat ninth-ranked Adriana Gomez as a true freshman in just over three minutes.

- PC is now 7-1 all-time against Lindenwood and Colorado Mesa. They found a late 13-5 run to gain crucial separation in the win over Lindenwood, including a 4-2 decision by rookie Elizabeth Donovan opposite 19^th-ranked Madeline Haynes.

- The Blue Hose are now 14-6 at this tournament since their first appearance back in 2023, making another step in the right direction for a national championship push in just under two months.


 
RESULTS
 

#6 Presbyterian def. #7 Colorado Mesa, 25-20

 
103 – Annalise Maralit (PC) def. Kinlee Brandley (CMU) by Fall, 4:09
Presbyterian Leads, 5-0

110 – Sloane Kruger (PC) def. #9 Adriana Gomez (CMU) by Fall, 3:19
Presbyterian Leads, 10-0

117 – #3 Chloe Dearwester (PC) def. #11 Marjorie McDaniel (CMU) by Fall, 1:54
Presbyterian Leads, 15-0

124 – #7 Lorianna Piestewa (CMU) def. #4 Alyssa Mahan (PC) by Dec., 12-6
Presbyterian Leads, 16-3

131 – Thalia Vogelsang (CMU) def. Laura Ruiz Diaz (PC) by Dec., 16-12
Presbyterian Leads, 17-6

138 – #4 Carina Giangeruso (PC) def. Delarie Juarez (CMU) by TF, 10-0
Presbyterian Leads, 21-6

145 – #9 Gretchen Donally (CMU) def. Zoe Griffith (PC) by TF, 12-2
Presbyterian Leads, 22-10

160 – Kaylie Hall (PC) def. Taylor Colangelo (CMU) by Dec., 10-1
Presbyterian Leads, 25-11

180 – Maggie Smith (CMU) def. Kascidy Garren (PC) by TF, 10-0
Presbyterian Leads, 25-15

207 – #5 Jayleen Sekona (CMU) def. #10 Maria Aiono (PC) by Fall, 4:27
Presbyterian Wins, 25-20


 
#6 Presbyterian def. #23 Lindenwood, 27-20

 
103 – Sienna Caruso (LU) def. Grace York (PC) by Fall, 2:27
Lindenwood Leads, 5-0

110 – #15 Kate Cooper (LU) def. Sloane Kruger (PC) by TF, 14-4
Lindenwood Leads, 9-1

117 – #3 Chloe Dearwester (PC) def. Allison Meyer (LU) by Fall, 0:55
Lindenwood Leads, 9-6

124 – #4 Alyssa Mahan (PC) def. Ally Jelinek (LU) by TF, 11-0
Presbyterian Leads, 10-9

131 – #9 Kassey Daugherty (PC) def. Savannah Talmadge (LU) by TF, 10-0
Presbyterian Leads, 14-9

138 – #7 Jacinda Espinosa (LU) def. #4 Carina Giangeruso (PC) by Fall, 3:24
Team Score Tied at 14-14

145 – Elizabeth Donovan (PC) def. #19 Madeline Haynes (LU) by Dec., 4-2
Presbyterian Leads, 17-15

160 – #8 Maddie Kubicki (PC) def. Alana Duggan (LU) by Fall, 1:33
Presbyterian Leads, 22-15

180 – #18 Makayla Rivera (LU) def. #20 Grace Leota (PC) by TF, 12-1
Presbyterian Leads, 23-19

207 – #10 Maria Aiono (PC) def. Malia Martin (LU) by TF, 11-1
Presbyterian Wins, 27-20