No. 2 Iowa Women's Wrestling Defeats Delaware State and Presbyterian

Hawkeyes Sweep Yorktown Duals Opening Day Against Delaware State and Presbyterian

The second-ranked University of Iowa women’s wrestling team opened its weekend campaign on Saturday with a dominant showing in Charleston, South Carolina. Competing on the first day of the Yorktown Duals, the Hawkeyes secured victories over both #24 Delaware State and #3 Presbyterian.

Iowa compiled a combined 17-3 record across the two duals. The squad totaled four falls and nine technical falls over the course of the afternoon, establishing early momentum as the team looks ahead to its upcoming schedule.

Weight Class	#2 Iowa vs. #24 Delaware State	#2 Iowa vs. #3 Presbyterian
103	Sterling Dias (I) over Sydney Branch (DS), TF 10-0	Maddie Nieuwenhuis (I) over Anna Maralit (P), TF 11-0
110	#7 Emilie Gonzalez (I) over Ariah Mervilus (DS), Dec 9-0	Isabella Marie Gonzales (I) over Anna Ockerman (P), Fall 2:03
117	#2 Brianna Gonzalez (I) over #8 Icart Galumette (DS), Fall 2:23	#2 Brianna Gonzalez (I) over #5 Jenna Anderson (P), Dec 3-2
124	Harlee Hiller (I) over Sophia Slaughter (DS), TF 13-3	Harlee Hiller (I) over Camdyn Elliot (P), TF 13-0
131	Emily Frost (I) over Naima Rodriquez (DS), TF 12-1	Emily Frost (I) over #5 Alyssa Mahan (P), Fall 0:38
138	Willow White (DS) over #2 Lilly Luft (I), Dec 12-3	Zoe Griffith (P) over #2 Lilly Luft (I), Fall 5:54
145	Nora Akpan (I) over #7 Louise Juitt (DS), Dec 7-3	#1 Reese Larramendy (I) over Kassey Daugherty (P), TF 10-0
160	Cadence Diduch (I) over Chloe Williams (DS), Dec 7-2	Brooklyn Hays (I) over #3 May Cuyler (P), TF 11-0
180	#1 Kylie Welker (I) over Azariyah Johnson (DS), TF 10-0	#1 Kylie Welker (I) over Isabella Gretzinger (P), TF 10-0
207	Deionna Borders (DS) over Libby Dix (I), Dec 5-3	Naomi Simon (I) over Grace Leota (P), Fall 2:27

Securing Ranked Upsets in Charleston

The afternoon session against Delaware State resulted in a 32-10 team victory for Iowa. Sterling Dias set the tone at 103 pounds with a 10-0 technical fall over Sydney Branch. The team added quick bonus points when second-ranked Brianna Gonzalez pinned #8 Icart Galumette in 2:23 at 117 pounds. Nora Akpan delivered a notable upset in the 145-pound match, defeating seventh-ranked Louise Juitt by a 7-3 decision. Top-ranked Kylie Welker then made her season debut at 180 pounds, dispatching Azariyah Johnson by technical fall in 26 seconds.

Against Presbyterian, the Hawkeyes notched a 38-6 win. Emily Frost capitalized on her 131-pound matchup by pinning fifth-ranked Alyssa Mahan in 38 seconds. Later in the lineup, Brooklyn Hays earned an 11-0 technical fall over third-ranked May Cuyler at 160 pounds. Akpan, Frost, and Hays all secured wins over higher-ranked opponents.

Traveling to Missouri Next

Following Saturday’s dual performances, the Hawkeyes will turn their attention to tournament competition. The team is scheduled to travel to Marshall, Missouri, for the Missouri Valley Open from Friday, Nov. 13 to Saturday, Nov. 14.