MOUNT OLIVE, NC – The University of Mount Olive women's wrestling program defeated Bluefield State, who was scheduled, but forfeited their match, before falling to Emmanuel University, 37-9, on Friday afternoon in Conference Carolinas action at Kornegay Arena.  Emmanuel secured bonus points in eight bouts, while Mount Olive earned victories at 110 and 138 pounds in the league dual.

Emmanuel opened the match with a technical fall at 103 before Lilian Prendergast answered for the Trojans with a decision at 110 pounds. The Lions regained momentum with a series of bonus-point victories through the middle of the lineup before Kalyse Hill recorded a first-period fall at 138 to account for Mount Olive's second win of the afternoon.

Emmanuel closed the dual with three straight falls in the upper weights to secure the 37-9 decision.

Match Results

• 103: Rebekah Jean-Baptiste (Emmanuel) def. Aspen Cook (Mount Olive), TF 16-1 (2:12)

• 110: Lilian Prendergast (Mount Olive) def. Haley Zinninger (Emmanuel), Dec. 5-2

• 117: Karissa Turnwall (Emmanuel) def. Katie Simmons (Mount Olive), TF 15-0 (0:27)

• 124: Kalayah Edwards (Emmanuel) pinned Ayonna McNeil (Mount Olive), 1:33

• 131: Janida Garcia (Emmanuel) def. Bella Murillo (Mount Olive), TF 16-0 (3:27)

• 138: Kalyse Hill (Mount Olive) pinned Isabella Hoffman (Emmanuel), 1:50

• 145: Alexandra Ford (Emmanuel) pinned Savannah Chesney (Mount Olive), 1:13

• 160: Vida Beckel (Emmanuel) def. Elaina Pollock (Mount Olive), TF 15-0 (2:58)

• 180: Riauna Lugo (Emmanuel) pinned Journey Land (Mount Olive), 2:40

• 207: Gemma Templeman (Emmanuel) pinned Zaria Robinson (Mount Olive), 1:18