William Penn Falls at Midland 33-9

Fremont, Neb.–The Statesmen women’s wrestling team began its weekend of grappling in the Cornhusker State on the losing end of a 33-9 non-conference dual meet with Midland Friday.

WPU (1-6) won just one of the six contested matches and also picked up free points in a forfeit.

Brittany Cotter (Fr., Katy, Texas, Nursing) claimed said forfeit at 116 pounds to even up the team score at 5-5.

123-pounder Mami Selemani (So., Iowa City, Iowa, Business Management) then put the navy and gold ahead 9-5 when she defeated Brianna Munoz by an 11-0 technical fall.

Unfortunately, the Warriors finished off the evening with victories at the final six weights for the team win.

Next Up: WPU remains in Fremont, Neb. Saturday to compete in the Midland Open at 9 a.m.

101–Esther Walker (M) won by forfeit (0-5)
109–No match
116–Brittany Cotter (W) won by forfeit (5-5)
123–Mami Selemani (W) won by technical fall over Brianna Munoz, 11-0 (9-5)
130–Emily Paulino (M) won by technical fall over Lydia Nelson, 12-0 (9-9)
136–Maci Avila (M) won by forfeit (9-14)
143–Tayler Peligrino-Hayase (M) won by technical fall over Ashleigh Denny, 10-0 (9-18)
155–Tyeisha-Shaylis Takamori (M) won by fall over Toyia Griffin, 2:32 (9-23)
170–Jasmin Ballesteros (M) won by fall over MayLee Edwards, 0:23 (9-28)
191–Thereisa Va`afuti (M) won by fall over Samantha Ruano, 1:23 (9-33)