BATESVILLE, ARK. – Women's wrestling braved the storm as they knocked off (13) Lyon College 24-23 Wednesday night.
The Spartans fell behind early as
Ana Bradshaw dropped the opening bout against 17
th ranked Kassidy Ramirez at 101-pounds. Looking to knot the dual back up competing at 109-pounds,
Jessica Corredor rolled to a 10-0 tech fall victory over 14
th ranked Jessienna Burkett-Erice. Corredor found her way to points early and often to put the match away before her opponent had a chance to settle in.
After the Spartans forfeited at 116-pounds,
Karoline Ortiz pulled off the upset of the dual and left no doubt doing so. Lyon's fifth ranked Ashley Whetzal had no answer as Ortiz scored 10 unanswered points to secure the 10-0 tech fall victory. The Spartans then surrendered another forfeit at 130-pounds allowing Lyon to keep their early lead.
In the 136-pound bout Lyon's 13
th ranked Rebekah Garcia got the better of
Lindsay Mills giving the Scots their biggest lead of the night.
Josette Partney revamped the Spartans as she pinned 18
th ranked Alexandrea Banag during the first period of the 143-pound bout.
In the last contested match of the night at 155-pounds, fifth ranked and returning All-American
Tiyahna Askew delivered the final blow. Askew all but locked up the dual for the Spartans, pinning Priscilla Luevano during the first period. MBU's
Jordan Roberts received the forfeit at 170-pounds securing the dual before the Spartans forfeited the final bout at 191-pounds to take the narrow victory 24-23.
MBU women's wrestling will be back on the mats Saturday, Feb. 26 in Oklahoma City, Okla. at the Sooner Athletic Conference Championships.
