Statesmen Fall to Wildcats, Beat Spires in Kansas
Leavenworth, Kan.–The William Penn women’s wrestling team picked up its first win since its opener as it split a pair of dual meets Thursday.
WPU (2-3, 0-3 Heart) lost 36-7 to Baker in Heart of America Athletic Conference action, but rebounded to defeat host Saint Mary in non-conference play 19-13.
Chalimar Rodriguez (Fr., Keller, Texas) got the navy and gold started against BU (4-0, 2-0 Heart) with a 8-2 victory over Kassidy Leiszler at 109 pounds.
Unfortunately, the Wildcats took control with points in the next four matches, including three forfeits against the undermanned Statesmen.
Joylynn Wegman (Fr., Keller, Texas, Psychology and Sociology) cut into the deficit with a 3-2 decision over Abbie Jones at 143 pounds, but Baker closed with three consecutive triumphs.
123-pounder Mami Selemani (Fr., Iowa City, Iowa) also notched a team point by scoring in a 13-2 technical fall setback.
In a matchup that only featured three contested bouts, Rodriguez gave WPU a jumpstart with a forfeit against USM (0-3) as well. Selemani then moved the advantage to 8-0 with a 6-0 win over Baylie Koonce.
The Spires answered back with back-to-back forfeits and a decision to go up 13-9. WPU had the final say, however, as 170-pounder Salima Omari (Fr., Iowa City, Iowa) and 191-pounder Samantha Ruano (Fr., Romeoville, Ill., Business Management) each collected a forfeit to give the Statesmen the meet victory.
Baker 36, WPU 7
101–No match (0-0)
109–Chalimar Rodriguez (W) won by decision over Kassidy Leiszler, 8-2 (BU earned one point for scoring in match) (3-1)
116–Katherine Heath (B) won by forfeit (3-6)
123–Nichole Moore (B) won by technical fall over Mami Selemani, 13-2 (WPU earned one point for scoring in match) (4-10)
130–Raegen Stinemetz (B) won by forfeit (4-15)
136–Jaimes Clark (B) won by forfeit (4-20)
143–Joylynn Wegman (W) won by decision over Abbie Jones, 3-2 (BU earned one point for scoring in match) (7-21)
155–Taylor Proffitt (B) won by forfeit (7-26)
170–Jennifer Curry (B) won by fall over Salima Omari, 5:00 (7-31)
191–Elisa Robinson (B) won by fall over Samantha Ruano, 2:00 (7-36)
WPU 19, Saint Mary (Kan.) 13
101–No match (0-0)
109–Chalimar Rodriguez (W) won by forfeit (5-0)
116–No match (5-0)
123–Mami Selemani (W) won by decision over Baylie Koonce, 6-0 (8-0)
130–Teya Villalpando (SM) won by forfeit (8-5)
136–Victoria Herrera (SM) won by forfeit (8-10)
143–Makia English (SM) won by decision over Joylynn Wegman, 6-4 (9-13)
155–No match (9-13)
170–Salima Omari (W) won by forfeit (14-13)
191–Samantha Ruano (W) won by forfeit (19-13)
