MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. — The top-ranked University of Iowa women’s wrestling team defeated No. 6-ranked Presbyterian, 35-9, at the Throwdown on the Yorktown on Saturday. In total, the Hawkeyes registered three pins and four technical falls.
#1 IOWA VS. #6 PRESBYTERIAN
Starting things off for the Hawkeyes at 103 pounds, No. 4 ranked Valarie Solorio got the win by technical fall (10-0) over Annalise Maralit.
Nyla Valenica picked up a huge ranked win at 110 pounds with a technical fall over third-ranked Chloe Dearwester.
For the Hawkeyes at 117 pounds, No. 4 Brianna Gonzalez secured the win over Jenna Anderson with a fall in the first round. At 124, No. 4 Cali Leng took her first loss of the season, a 9-6 decision, to No. 5 Alyssa Mahan. No. 3 Karlee Brooks collected another technical fall for the Hawkeyes with a 10-0 over Kassey Daugherty at 131 pounds.
At 138 pounds, Skye Realin notched a ranked win, securing the fall over No. 3 Carina Giangeruso. Then, in a close match at 145, No. 2 Reese Larramendy collected a win by decision (3-1) over No. 10 Madeline Kubicki. At 160, Cadence Diduch fell to No. 6 ranked May Cuyler by technical fall in the second period.
No. 1 Kennedy Blades showed out with a pin in 19 seconds over Presbyterian’s Lexi Fornshell at 180 pounds.
Then, ending the dual with a bang at 207, No. 2 Jaycee Foeller got the 15-2 tech. fall over No. 10 ranked Maria Aiono.
NOTABLES
– The Hawkeyes notched 3 pins and 4 technical falls
– The Hawkeyes secured 8 wins and 35 team points
– Kennedy Blades collected the fastest pin of the day (19 seconds)
– The Hawkeyes had two unranked wrestlers collect wins over opponents ranked in the top 3
RESULTS
#1 Iowa 35, #6 Presbyterian 9
103 – #4 Valarie Solorio (I) over Annalise Maralit (P), TF 10-0
110 – Nyla Valencia (I) over #3 Chloe Dearwester (P), TF 10-0
117 – #4 Brianna Gonzalez (I) over Jenna Anderson (P), Fall 2:30
124 – #5 Alyssa Mahan (P) over #4 Cali Leng (I), Dec. 9-6
131 – #3 Karlee Brooks (I) over Kassey Daugherty (P), TF, 10-0
138 – Skye Realin (I) over #3 Carina Giangeruso (P), Fall 5:19
145 – #2 Reese Larramendy (I) over #10 Madeline Kubicki (P), Dec. 3-1
160 –#6 May Cuyler (P) over Cadence Diduch (I), TF 10-0
180 – #1 Kennedy Blades (I) over Lexi Fornshell (P), Fall 0:19
207 – #2 Jaycee Foeller (I) over #10 Maria Aiono (P), TF 15-2
UP NEXT
The Hawkeye women’s wrestling team travels to Clinton, South Carolina, Sunday for the Blue Hose Challenge. Competition begins at 9 a.m. (CT).