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Results

NAPERVILLE, Ill. (Jan. 23, 2021) - In their first competition of the winter sports season, the North Central College women's wrestling team fell to Tiffin University (Ohio) 31-17 on Saturday afternoon in Residence Hall/Recreation Center.

To begin the dual, Shanna Morris of Tiffin, who came in at No. 8 individually in the preseason, beat Kate Cacho via tech fall. In the 109-pound weight class, Brooke Richards (Tiffin) pinned Angelina Graff took a 9-0 lead. Following a Cardinal forfeit at 116, Mateah Roehl lost via tech fall at the 123-pound division. Asia Nguyen-Smith entered the win column to begin her season as she pinned her Dragon opponent in 2:18 to give the Cardinals five points. Senior Amanda Martinez didn't miss a beat from last year as she won via fall (2:47) at 136-pounds.

Tiffin took the next three matches before No. 1 Yelena Makoyed pinned No. 4 Jessie Lee in the 191-pound contest, but it wasn't enough as Tiffin won the match 31-17.

In exhibition matches, Roehl, Nguyen-Smith, and Kim Nunez all earned victories in their respective weight classes.

North Central's next match is currently to be determined but will be posted on the schedule HERE when it is set.

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