MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – The Emory & Henry College Women's Wrestling Team (0-5) competed in four dual matches at University of Mount Olive's Trojan Duals on Sunday. Despite not securing a team win, the Wasps saw one of their wrestlers claim victories in all four of her bouts while two athletes picked up a trio of wins.
The Basics
FINAL SCORE – Allen (S.C.) 36, Emory & Henry 14
FINAL SCORE – Newberry 15, Emory & Henry 14
FINAL SCORE – Greensboro 16, Emory & Henry 14
FINAL SCORE – Mount Olive 45, Emory & Henry 5
LOCATION – Mount Olive, North Carolina
VENUE – Kornegay Arena
RECORD – Emory & Henry (0-5, 0-1 SACC)
The Allen Match
- Allen opened the match with a 30-0 lead due to unfilled weight classes.
- Sophomore Molly Keller (Fairlawn, Va.) won by fall in 2:08 at 145 pounds while freshman Alex Costello (Johnson City, Tenn.) pinned her opponent at 138 pounds in 5:45.
- Freshman Rihana Carson (Roanoke, Va.) grabbed a 14-4 victory by technical superiority in 4:18.
The Newberry Match
- The Wolves got things started with a 10-0 lead due to unfilled weight classes. Additionally, there were four double forfeits where neither team fielded a wrestler.
- Costello won by pin in 14 seconds at 138 and Carson was victorious in 1:44 at 160.
- Keller won by technical superiority, 10-0, in 1:51 at 145.
The Greensboro Match
- The Pride started the match leading 15-5 due to unfilled weight classes. There were also four double forfeits.
- Carson dispatched her opponent by pin in 14 seconds at 160 pounds.
- Keller earned her second win by technical superiority of the afternoon, grabbing a 16-5 win in 5:50.
The Mount Olive Match
- The host Trojans started the match with a 40-0 win with eight victories by forfeit.
- E&H saw Keller made it a perfect day, winning by fall in 2:28 at 145 pounds.
Up Next
- Emory & Henry will close out the fall portion of its season on Friday when it hosts the Wasps Open in the John Rutledge King Center. The event is scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m.
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