CLINTON, S.C. (Dec. 3) – Facing a nationally-ranked opponent, the University of Mount Olive women's wrestling program dropped a 35-12 decision at Presbyterian in a non-conference dual on Tuesday night.

With the loss, the Trojans suffered their first loss of the season, falling to 3-1 overall while the two sides met for the second time in program history. Meanwhile, the Blue Hose improve to 2-0 this year after competing in two duals and a pair of opens.

In the opening bout at 103, freshman Lillian Prendergast claimed a first-round fall against Chiara Barbieri to establish an early 5-0 lead. Presbyterian answered with six-straight victories, including three tech falls and a pair of forfeits to hold a 25-7 advantage. Sophomore Savannah Bramhall responded with a fall in the 160-weight class versus Isabella Gretzinger to cut the deficit to 25-12. The Blue Hose secured pins in the final two matches to capture a 35-12 victory.

Mount Olive returns to Kornegay Arena this Sunday, Dec. 8, when it hosts the Trojan Duals at 1 p.m.

Match Results
103: Lillian Prendergast (Mount Olive) over Chiara Barbieri (Presbyterian) (Fall 1:32)
110: Chloe Dearwester (Presbyterian) over O'marzria Wright (Mount Olive) (TF 10-0)
117: Charlize Shuler (Presbyterian) over Mallory McDonald (Mount Olive (Dec 5-0)
124: No. 6 Alyssa Mahan (Presbyterian) over Ayonna McNeill (Mount Olive) (TF 12-1)
131: No. 4 Cassia Zammit (Presbyterian) wins by forfeit
138: Carina Giangeruso (Presbyterian) over Angelica Steffy (Mount Olive) (TF 12-1)
145: Ava Torres (Presbyterian) wins by forfeit
160: Savannah Bramhall (Mount Olive) over Isabella Gretzinger (Presbyterian) (Fall 2:34)
180: Lexi Fornshell (Presbyterian) over Reagan Smith (Mount Olive) (Fall 1:30)
207: No. 9 Ella Beam (Presbyterian) over Andrea Smith (Mount Olive) (Fall 0:57)