EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. – The Wilkes University women's wrestling team took to the mat for their second season of competition this Sunday, competing at the East Stroudsburg Tournament at Koehler Fieldhouse.

Iyana Graves (Salisbury, MD/Wicomico) had quite a strong showing in her debut event, going 3-2 at 145 lbs. After falling in the round of 32, the first year made a push to the consolation quarterfinals with a bye in the round of 32 and wins in the round of 16 over Tess Clabaugh of Elmira 12-0 and Jade Huerta of ESU 4-1. She then defeated Ella Gregg of Sacred Heart 9-0 in the round of eight before falling to Elena Carter of Delaware State 18-11 in a high scoring bout. The Salisbury, Md. native's three wins were the most by any Colonel on the day.

At 117 lbs., Grace Riley (Wood Ridge, NJ/Paramus Catholic) went 2-2, opening her day with two wins over Reilly Callan of Kean and Reese Rotonde of Sacred Heart, before falling to Kylie Gudewitz of the hosting Warriors 6-0 and dropping another contest in the consolation round of eight.

Ava Novello (Mahwah, NJ/Mahwah) saw the first action of her career at 110 lbs., going 1-2 with a win over Bridgewater's Anna Drinkwine in the consolation round of 16.

In the 124 lbs. bracket, Haylee Robinson (Baldwinsville, NY/Charles W Baker) won her round of 32 bout 16-2 over ESU's Danielle Williams but fell in back-to-back matches to finish the day 1-2. First year Isabella Seip (Wilkes-Barre, PA/Wyoming Valley West) went 1-2 on the day as well at 124 lbs., picking up her first career win over Janel Meyers of East Stroudsburg in the consolation round of 16.

After receiving a first-round bye, Milly Hughes (Jefferson, GA/Jefferson) picked up her first win of the season 8-2 over Lehigh's Natalia Accorsi at 131 lbs., but was bested in the next round by top-seeded Lindsey Rywolt. Hughes' day ended in the consolation round of eight, finishing 1-2 on the day.

Angel Upright (Hanover, PA/Southwestern) was the other Colonel to pick up a victory on the day, defeating West Chester's Autumn Kanas 11-1 in the consolation round of 16.

Wilkes returns to the mat on Thursday, November 5^th for their first dual match of the season, travelling up Route 309 to face Misericordia University at 6:00 p.m.