Frostburg State University Women’s Wrestling opened the season 0-2 after losing 27-18 to Ursinus and 33-11 to No. 11 Sacred Heart in a Sunday tri-meet in Collegeville, Pa. Maria Hiles went undefeated at 180 pounds, pinning Ursinus’ Jurelys Peguero del Rosario in 1:18 before earning a 10-0 technical fall over Sacred Heart’s Madeline Hodges in 3:40.
Frostburg State University Women’s Wrestling Falls to Ursinus
Sydney Mark gave Frostburg State its first victory against Ursinus with a 10-0 technical fall over Maggie Campbell at 117 pounds. Ursinus then won three consecutive bouts from 124 through 138 pounds to take a 21-10 lead.
Frostburg State responded with Amber Hunter-Snyder’s victory by forfeit at 145 pounds, Naria Medrano’s 4-2 decision over Charlote Bowman at 160 pounds and Hiles’ pin at 180 pounds. Those results brought the Bobcats within 22-18, but Ursinus’ Tessa Master pinned Jada Arnold at 207 pounds to secure the 27-18 win.
Ella McDonald, Ailee Briggs, Samira Stephens and Chaniah Bernier also won exhibition matches for Frostburg State against Ursinus.
Frostburg State University Women’s Wrestling Loses to Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart opened the second match with a pin at 103 pounds, but Kenaya Mwehu answered with an 8-2 decision over Samantha Yap at 110 pounds. Mark followed with a 4-3 decision against Caitlin Drake at 117 pounds.
Sacred Heart won the next five bouts before Hiles stopped the run with her 10-0 technical fall over Hodges at 180 pounds. Josephine Larson then defeated Jada Arnold by technical fall at 207 pounds, giving the No. 11 Pioneers a 33-11 team victory.
Medrano and Stephens added exhibition victories for Frostburg State. Medrano defeated Adriana Haskin 17-6, while Stephens defeated Kelly Aspras 6-3.
Frostburg State University Women’s Wrestling Schedule
Frostburg State is scheduled to host Concord on Sunday, November 15, at 10 a.m. for its home opener.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Hiles provided Frostburg State’s clearest individual highlight by winning both of her matches at 180 pounds. Mark also went 2-0, while Medrano, Mwehu and Stephens each contributed victories across the two matches.
The Bobcats could not overcome Ursinus’ late advantage or Sacred Heart’s strong middle stretch, but Frostburg State will have an opportunity to pursue its first team victory of the season against Concord.
Source: Original report
