WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – The Arcadia University women's wrestling team competed in its first NCAA Region II Championship, hosted by West Liberty University in West Liberty, West Virginia. Three Knights remain alive in the consolation brackets and advanced to the second day of competition.
At 103 pounds, Sam Larkin dropped her opening bout of the tournament. At 138 pounds, Molly Lubenow fell in her first match by fall before responding with a victory by decision to move forward in the consolation bracket. Eve Kurtz, competing at 160 pounds, opened her day with a win by technical superiority, then dropped her next match before securing a decision victory in her final bout to advance to Saturday's competition.
HOW IT HAPPENED
103 pounds
Sam Larkin
• Olivia Klein (East Stroudsburg) defeated Sam Larkin (Arcadia) by fall, 0:36.
110 pounds
Madi Ridner
• Sylvyn Parham (Muhlenberg) defeated Madi Ridner (Arcadia) by technical superiority, VSU, 12-0.
• Remiah Rivera (Alvernia) defeated Madi Ridner (Arcadia) by technical superiority, VSU, 10-0.
117 pounds
Taylor McCue
• Taelor Rae Busch (Bethany) defeated Taylor McCue (Arcadia) by technical superiority, VSU, 10-0.
• Aubree Butler (Ursinus) defeated Taylor McCue (Arcadia) by fall, 2:23.
131 pounds
Kaleia Timko
• Makayla Paclib (Pitt-Johnstown) defeated Kaleia Timko (Arcadia) by technical superiority, VSU, 10-0.
• Rosemary Dodd (Bethany) defeated Kaleia Timko (Arcadia) by technical superiority, VSU, 10-0.
138 pounds
Molly Lubenow
• Ragan Retell (East Stroudsburg) defeated Molly Lubenow (Arcadia) by fall, 1:54.
• Molly Lubenow (Arcadia) defeated Jasmine Craddock (Bethany) by decision, VPO1, 10-6.
145 pounds
ChaseMarie Ryan
• Ashley Knapp (York) defeated ChaseMarie Ryan (Arcadia) by technical superiority, VSU, 11-0.
• ChaseMarie Ryan (Arcadia) defeated Madelyne Stultz (Cedar Crest) by fall, 1:33.
• Selina Moore (East Stroudsburg) defeated ChaseMarie Ryan (Arcadia) by fall, 1:20.
160 pounds
Eve Kurtz
• Eve Kurtz (Arcadia) defeated Kylie Monroe (York) by technical superiority, VSU1, 12-2.
• Rose Cassioppi (Gannon) defeated Eve Kurtz (Arcadia) by fall, 4:30.
• Eve Kurtz (Arcadia) defeated Charlotte Bowman (Ursinus) by decision, VPO1, 3-3.
207 pounds
Lauren Parry
• Tessa Master (Ursinus) defeated Lauren Parry (Arcadia) by fall, 1:42.
• Patricia Deslandes (East Stroudsburg) defeated Lauren Parry (Arcadia) by fall, 1:53.
UP NEXT
The Knights conclude competition at the NCAA Region II Championship on Saturday morning, with action set to begin at 11 a.m. at West Liberty University.
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