GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Colorado Mesa women's wrestling team made history on Thursday evening with a win over the Lindenwood Lions 18-15 at Brownson Arena. The win is the first home win for the program in it's first-ever season and the second all-time.
 
Local standout Kaylee Lacy picked up the first win of the night for the Mavericks. Lacy won by tech fall 14-1 over Alexis Altamira of Lindenwood. Lacy scored three four-point takedowns (feet-to-back) to stretch that tech fall while only surrendering just a one-point reversal. Lacy moved her record to 7-5 on the year.
 
Another local favorite Carson Pipher earned a tech fall victory over Lion Audrey Elgarico 13-6 at the 3:34 mark of the match. The Paonia native scored a combination of takedowns and back exposures for the 10-0 win. Pipher improved to 14-6 on the season.
 
At 155 pounds, Alma Mendoza earned a pin over fellow Washingtonian Mariya Gaither at the 1:57 mark of the match. Mendoza surrendered a takedown early but rebounded with a four-point takedown that turned into a pin.
 
The Mavericks are now 2-3 in duals this season while Lindenwood dropped their first dual of the season and move to 0-1.
 
Colorado Mesa will be back in action on Sunday as they will travel to the EZ Flex Open in Ottawa, Kansas.
 
Bout-by-Bout Results
101 – Double Forfeit
109 – Shania Melendez (LU) wins by forfeit
116 – Double Forfeit
123 – Sierra Brown Ton (CMU) wins by forfeit
130 – Kaylee Lacy (CMU) tech fall Alexis Altamira, 14-1 (1:28)
136 – Carson Pipher (CMU) tech fall Audrey Elgarico, 10-0 (3:34)
143 – Andrea Altamira (LU) tech fall Amber Strong, 10-0 (1:45)
155 – Alma Mendoza (CMU) pins Mariya Gaither, 1:57
170 – Double Forfeit
191 – Jasmine Portugal (LU) pins Emily Clawson, 5:03