Results
FRANKLIN SPRINGS, Ga. (Nov. 8) – Despite claiming the initial two matches via fall, the No. 12 Trojans fell by a 39-11 margin to No. 18 Emmanuel in a dual meet contest on Wednesday night.
With the loss, the University of Mount Olive women's wrestling team drops to 0-1 in dual competition. It marked the second meeting between the sides, as the Lions earned their second straight win in the series. Meanwhile, Emmanuel begins the 2023-24 campaign with a 1-0 record following a 13-8 mark the previous year.
Junior transfer
Samantha Miller had a strong start to her career at Mount Olive after registering a victory by fall in the first period over Lynnlie Rountree at 101 to put UMO ahead by a 5-0 margin. Miller joined the Trojans after being a three-time All-American at Presbyterian and opened the season No. 5 nationally in her weight class. At the 109-weight class, freshman
Mallory McDonald delivered another stellar performance after recording a first-period fall over Giavanna Ablonsky to extend the advantage to 10-0. The Lions countered with three consecutive pins over the next three matches before Gianna Anaya posted an 18-7 technical fall to take a 19-11 lead. Emmanuel would register four more victories by fall to close out the contest, including No. 7 ranked Cristia Santoyo recording a win in the first period in the 155-weight class.
The Trojans return to the Peach State this weekend, Saturday, Nov. 11, when they compete at the Eagle Madness Open in Marietta, Georgia, hosted by Life University.
Match Results
101: No. 5
Samantha Miller (Mount Olive) over Lynnlie Rountree (Emmanuel) (Fall 1:25)
109:
Mallory McDonald (Mount Olive) over Giavanna Ablonsky (Emmanuel) (Fall 1:37)
116: Karissa Turnwall (Emmanuel) over
Emily Fleckenstein (Mount Olive) (Fall 0:29)
123: Makayla Correa (Emmanuel) over
Chloe Lawler (Mount Olive) (Fall 2:58)
130: Isabella Hoffman (Emmanuel) over
Ayonna McNeill (Mount Olive) (Fall 3:48)
136: Gianna Anaya (Emmanuel) over
Angelica Steffy (Mount Olive) (TF 18-7 4:22)
143: Aalijah Pineda (Emmanuel) over
Skyelar Smith (Mount Olive) (Fall 1:22)
155: No. 7 Cristina Santoyo (Emmanuel) over
Jocelyn Mattingly (Mount Olive) (Fall 0:38)
170: Jocelyn Yepez (Emmanuel) over
Isabella Kessey (Mount Olive) (Fall 0:41)
191: Journey Land (Emmanuel) over
Jamie Shapton (Mount Olive) (Fall 1:07)
