Menlo and Southern Oregon battle in Cascade Conference dual
ASHLAND, OR – – Menlo picked up their first victory of the 2019 season Thursday night in a Cascade Collegiate Conference dual vs Southern Oregon.
The Oaks are the returning WCWA & NAIA team champs, and they dominated 7 of the 10 matches in terms of outcome. To say the matches were contested without a battle would be amiss.
Fans can watch the matches via SOU’s FB page.
Quick Notes
– Every match was contested
– All but the 155-pound match ended in a tech or fall
– Menlo picked up 15 points by fall, from Gracie Figueroa (116), Lizette Young (136) and Precious Bell (170)
– SOU was able to break Menlo’s lineup at 123, 130 and 155
– The 136-pound match could have gone either way; Meno’s Young was down 8-5 before earning a second period fall
– The Cascade Collegiate Conference announced the addition of women’s wrestling in May
– Menlo is currently ranked #2 in the NAIA Preseason Coaches Poll and SOU is ranked #9
– Neither of these teams are WCWA members for the 2019-20 season
Final Result: Menlo 32, SOU 12
101 – Tiana Fernandez (MC) win by tech. fall over Karly Scott (SOU), 12-2
109 – Alleida Martinez (MC) win by tech. fall over Macie Stewart (SOU), 10-0
116 – Gracie Figueroa (MC) win by fall over Carol Johnson (SOU), 1:17
123 – Kyleigh Lopez (SOU) win by tech. fall over Alana Vivas (MC), 12-2
130 – Anesia Ramirez (SOU) win by tech. fall over Taryn Ichimura (MC), 10-0
136 – Lizette Young (MC) win by fall over Mya Waechtler (SOU), 5:51
143 – Solin Piearcy (MC) win by tech. fall over Julissa Taitano (SOU), 10-0
155 – Sienna Ramirez (SOU) win by dec. over Marlene Salinas (MC), 8-0
170 – Precious Bell (MC) win by fall over Olivia Pizano (SOU), 1:49
191 – Sara Aguilar (MC) win by tech. fall over Taea Regua (SOU)
