COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. – The Arcadia University women's wrestling team competed at the Will Abele Women's Invitational, hosted by Ursinus College, and produced two podium finishers on the day. Eve Kurtz captured the 160-pound title with a perfect 5-0 record, while Sam Larkin earned a third-place finish at 103 pounds after going 3-1 in the tournament.
HOW IT HAPPENED
103 pounds
Sam Larkin – Third Place
• Sam Larkin (Arcadia) defeated Faith Juwana (Nassau Community College), 12-1, VSU1, 5:19.
• Sam Larkin (Arcadia) defeated Joycedeliz Rodriguez Santia (Elmira), 5-0, VFA, 2:54.
• Marielys Lugo-Fernandez (NJCU) defeated Sam Larkin (Arcadia), 6-0, VFA, 3:06.
• Sam Larkin (Arcadia) defeated Lilie Normandie (NEC), 14-4, VSU1, 4:19.
110 pounds
Madi Ridner
• Yenyia Terry (East Stroudsburg) defeated Madi Ridner (Arcadia), 10-0, VSU.
• Aubree Butler (Ursinus) defeated Madi Ridner (Arcadia), 2-0, VFA, 0:31.
117 pounds
Taylor McCue
• Tamara Humphries (Pittsburgh) defeated Taylor McCue (Arcadia), 10-0, VSU, 2:28.
• Leah Shoemaker (Pittsburgh) defeated Taylor McCue (Arcadia), VIN.
138 pounds
Kaleia Timko
• Gabby Bradigan (Elmira) defeated Kaleia Timko (Arcadia), 4-0, VFA, 0:55.
• Kaleia Timko (Arcadia) defeated Ethe Hemphill (Alfred State), 12-6, VFA, 3:58.
• Janayah Nobles (Pittsburgh) defeated Kaleia Timko (Arcadia), 12-2, VSU1, 4:06.
145 pounds
Molly Lubenow
• Emma Hoppe (Pittsburgh) defeated Molly Lubenow (Arcadia), 10-0, VSU, 3:30.
• Molly Lubenow (Arcadia) defeated Madelyn McLaughlin (Columbia), 4-0, VFA, 0:50.
• Molly Lubenow (Arcadia) defeated Kailey Remish (Misericordia), 4-0, VFA, 1:03.
• Jessica Ayala (East Stroudsburg) defeated Molly Lubenow (Arcadia), 17-6, VSU1, 4:42.
160 pounds
Eve Kurtz - First Place
• Eve Kurtz (Arcadia) defeated Karen Ramierez (NCC), 11-0, VSU, 0:53.
• Eve Kurtz (Arcadia) defeated Paige Ward (East Stroudsburg), 11-0, VSU, 4:33.
• Eve Kurtz (Arcadia) defeated Marty Morrison (Ursinus), 11-0, VSU, 4:45.
• Eve Kurtz (Arcadia) defeated Kelsey Gelb (Muhlenberg), 10-1, VPO1.
• Eve Kurtz (Arcadia) defeated Ay'Seante Ross (Norwhich), 4-3, VPO1.
207 pounds
Lauren Perry
• Maya Landefeld (Misericordia) defeated Lauren Perry (Arcadia), 8-2, VFA, 2:24.
• Lauren Perry (Arcadia) defeated Caitlin Hart (Western New England), VIN.
• Samantha Rabkin (Western New England) defeated Lauren Perry (Arcadia), 3-0, VFA, 2:31.
UP NEXT
The invitational served as the final tune-up for the Knights, who will compete in their first Middle Atlantic Conference Women's Wrestling Championship on February 1, hosted by Delaware Valley University.
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