Wilkes Women's Wrestling Records First Dual Win in Program History
WILKES-BARRE – The Wilkes University women's wrestling team earned its first dual match win in program history as the Colonels cruised to a 44-5 victory over Misericordia University on Saturday morning at the Marts Center.
Wilkes opened a 30-0 lead after six forfeits before
Alyssa McIntosh (Easton, PA/Easton Area) scored a technical fall 10-0 in 2:23 at 145-pounds. After another Misericordia forfeit,
Carina Rivera (Nutley, NJ/Nutley) earned a fall in 1:38 after leading the bout 6-0 at 180-pounds.
Misericordia's lone points came on a Wilkes forfeit at 207.
The Colonels are back on the mat next Sunday when they host the first annual Wilkes Women's Open at 10:00 a.m. at the McHale Athletic Center.
Wilkes 44, Misericordia 5
103 – G. Vasquez (W) won by forfeit
110 – J. Suhina (W) won by forfeit
117 – G. Riley – won by forfeit
124 – H. Robinson (W) won by forfeit
131 – J. Henderson (W) won by forfeit
138 – M. Hughes (W) won by forfeit
145 – A. McIntosh (W) tech. fall K. Remish (M) 10-0 (2:23)
160 – K. O'Brien (W) won by forfeit
180 – C. Rivera (W) fall G. Capoocia (M) 1:38 (6-0)
207 – M. Landefeld (M) won by forfeit
Exhibitions:
145 – A. Upright (W) tech. fall H. Fessler (L) 11-0 (3:22)
117 – G. Riley (W) fall S. Benninger (L) :55 (7-0)
124 – H. Robinson (W) tech. fall M. Henry (L) 12-2 (2:48)
207 – M. Landefeld (M) fall H. Shumaker (L) 4:13 (8-2)
180 – K. Hechler (W) fall M. Pastuizaca (L) :57 (4-0)
145 – H. Fessler (L) fall K. Remish (M) 2:13 (2-4)
117 – H. Robinson (W) fall S. Benninger (L) :44 (6-0)
124 – J. Henderson (W) fall M. Henry (L) :57 (4-0)
138 – A. Bowman (W) over Z. Johnson (L) Injury Default
180 – C. Rivera (W) fall M. Pastuizaca (L) 1:03 (4-0)
145 – M. Hughes (W) tech. fall K. Remish (M) 10-0 (1:02)
207 – M. Landefeld (M) fall H. Shumaker (L) 1:53 (6-0)
145 – A. McIntosh (W) tech. fall H. Fessler (L) 11-0 (:52)
180 – K. O'Brien (W) fall G. Capoocia (M) 1:12 (6-0)