GAFFNEY, S.C. (Jan. 29) – Behind a combined 13 victories, the University of Mount Olive women's wrestling team swept the tri-meet on Sunday evening with wins over Montreat and Limestone.
 
With the victories, the Trojans improve to 7-3 overall in their inaugural season as a program. Mount Olive achieved a dual meet win over a competitive Limestone team while collecting its second win over Montreat this year.

Below are the team scores for the Limestone Tri-Meet
Mount Olive over Montreat, 37-5
Mount Olive over Limestone, 22-20

Against Montreat, the dual was tied at 5-5 after each side claimed a forfeit in the opening three matches, while both teams forfeited the 109-weight class. Freshman Isabel Rodriguez secured the first head-to-head win at 123 with a 13-3 technical fall over Michaiah Allen. Junior Brooke Hermel (130) followed with a victory via fall against Marissa Delacruz before freshman Chloe Lawler (136) delivered a 10-0 technical fall versus Hannah Wecer to put UMO ahead by a 14-5 margin. Fellow freshman Skyelar Smith at 143 produced a 10-0 technical fall over Nicole Lewis before UMO collected three-straight forfeits to secure a 37-5 win.

Against Limestone, the match was knotted at 5-5 after pair of forfeits before the Trojans rattled off three consecutive wins. Rodriguez put together a dominant performance with a 12-2 technical fall against Caroline Schmitt before Hermel pinned Alyssa Garza in the 130-weight class. Lawler increased the advantage to 17-7 via a 4-2 decision over Hannah Mains at 136. The Saints responded with three-straight wins, including two falls and a decision, to take a 20-18 lead. In the final match at 191, freshman Jada Arnold secured the match-winning result with an 11-0 technical fall versus Destiny Baltierra to win the dual meet, 22-20.

The Trojans return to the mat on Sunday, Feb. 5, when they travel back to Gaffney, South Carolina, for the Limestone Open to compete individually, starting at 10 a.m.

Match Results vs Montreat
101: Ivana Munoz (Montreat) wins by forfeit
109: Double forfeit
116: Jillian Timberlake (UMO) wins by forfeit
123: Isabel Rodriguez (UMO) def. Michaiah Allen (Montreat), 13-3 Tech. Fall
123: Brooke Hermel (UMO) def. Marissa Delacruz (Montreat), by Fall
136: Chloe Lawler (UMO) def. Hannah Wecer (Montreat), 10-0 Tech. Fall
143: Skyelar Smith (UMO) def. Nicole Lewis (Montreat), 10-0 Tech. Fall
155: Isabella Kessey (UMO) wins by forfeit
170: Aleksandra Bieszczad (UMO) wins by forfeit
191: Jada Arnold (UMO) wins by forfeit
 
Match Results vs Limestone
101: Double forfeit
109: Onnalaya Aguilera (Limestone) wins by forfeit
116: Gracie Cordasco (UMO) wins by forfeit
123: Isabel Rodriguez (UMO) def. Caroline Schmitt (Limestone), 12-2 Tech. Fall
123: Brooke Hermel (UMO) def. Alyssa Garza (Limestone), by Fall
136: Chloe Lawler (UMO) def. Hannah Mains (Limestone), 4-2 Decision
143: Clara Padue-Cruz (Limestone) def. Skyelar Smith (UMO), by Fall
155: Amalani Latu (Limestone) def. Isabella Kessey (UMO), 8-3 Decision
170: Journey Land (Limestone) def. Aleksandra Bieszczad (UMO), by Fall
191: Jada Arnold (UMO) def. Destiny Baltierra (Limestone), 11-0 Tech. Fall