MOUNT OLIVE (Jan. 3) – In the first home event at Kornegay Arena in the New Year, the Trojans remained undefeated in South Atlantic Conference Carolinas dual meet action with a 34-10 victory over Allen on Friday afternoon.
With the win, the University of Mount Olive women's wrestling program collects a fifth straight win to improve to 8-1 overall and 4-0 mark in conference duals. The Trojans also matched their program record with eight dual meet victories in their third year as a team. Meanwhile, Allen drops to 3-4 this season behind a 0-3 record in league matches.
Mount Olive built an early 10-0 advantage after receiving forfeits at 103 and 110 before sophomore
Mallory McDonald registered a first-round fall over Stacy Pule in the 117-weight class. Both sides agreed to a double forfeit at 124 and the Trojans stretched their lead to 24-1 with two additional wins. Sophomore
Ayonna McNeill (131) delivered a dominant 18-7 tech fall versus Lyric Drumgoole, while sophomore
Angelica Steffy received a forfeit in the 138-weight class. The Yellow Jackets responded with a fall at 145 to trim the deficit to 24-6 before sophomore
Savannah Bramhall produced a 10-0 tech fall against Rakiyah Young at 160. Allen collected another win at 180 to trail 29-10, but UMO sealed the 34-10 win after sophomore
Andrea Smith (207) pinned Jayna Rolland.
Mount Olive is set to travel to Cedar Falls, Iowa, on Jan. 10-11 to compete at the NWCA/USMC National Duals.
Match Results
103:
Lillian Prendergast (Mount Olive) wins by forfeit
110:
Thalia AguirreGomez (Mount Olive) wins by forfeit
117:
Mallory McDonald (Mount Olive) over Stacy Pule (Allen) (Fall 2:06)
124: Double Forfeit
131:
Ayonna McNeill (Mount Olive) over Lyric Drumgoole (Allen) (TF 18-7)
138:
Angelica Steffy (Mount Olive) wins by forfeit
145: JahMya Hill (Allen) over
Kayleigh Savage (Mount Olive) (Fall 4:34)
160:
Savannah Bramhall (Mount Olive) over Rakiyah Young (Allen) (TF 10-0)
180: Morgan Thomas (Allen) over
Reagan Smith (Mount Olive) (TF 17-5)
207:
Andrea Smith (Mount Olive) over Jayna Rolland (Allen) (Fall 1:48)
