LOUISVILLE – The Colorado Mesa women's wrestling team had a banner day at the first day of the NWCA Multi-Divisional National Duals at Freedom Hall. The Mavericks advanced to the semifinals of the NCAA Women's Divison of the tournament after winning their first two duals of the day.
 
#5 COLORADO MESA 33, LIMESTONE 8
Colorado Mesa opened the NWCA National Duals with an impressive 33-8 win over Limestone. The Mavericks, seeded No. 5 for the bracketed dual tournament, won the first seven bouts of the dual by either a tech fall or fall en route to the win.
 
Jennesis Martinez (101), Aleena Gomez (116), and Cindy Zepeda (130) all won their bouts by way of a pin. Anja Tschohl won her first bout wrestling at 109 pounds for the first time this season, earning a tech fall win over Alyssa Garza.
 
Alma Mendoza earned a forfeit victory at 143 pounds.
 
Bout-by-Bout Results
101 – #4 Jennesis Martinez (CMU) pins Alex Martinez, 2:09
109 – Anja Tschohl (CMU) tech falls Alyssa Garza, 10-0
116 – Aleena Gomez (CMU) pins Hailey Stevenson, 1:40
123 – #4 Marissa Gallegos (CMU) tech falls Jacey King, 10-0
130 – #2 Cindy Zepeda (CMU) pins Acoya Pate, 1:27
136 – #4 Dalia Garibay (CMU) tech falls Ashton Hall, 10-0
143 – #5 Alma Mendoza (CMU) wins by forfeit
155 – Caitlyn Gilmore (LIME) pins Kira Gilliland, 0:41
170 – Double Forfeit
191 – Issa Salgado (LIME) dec Mayte Villada, 10-6
 
#5 COLORADO MESA 34, #4 EMMANUEL 11
The Mavericks advanced to the semifinals after knocking off fourth-seeded Emmanuel 34-11 in the quarterfinals of the NWCA National Duals. They won eight of the ten weights including three wins over ranked wrestlers.
 
At 101 pounds, Jennesis Martinez continued her solid day with an 8-4 decision victory over third-ranked Iesha Washington. Martinez moved her record to 10-2 on the season and is now 2-1 against ranked opponents.
 
Marissa Gallegos earned a 13-0 technical fall victory over sixth-ranked Emily Se, giving the Mavericks a 15-2 lead in the dual. Gallegos is 14-2 on the year and is now 4-2 against ranked opponents.
 
Both Dalia Garibay and Julia Padilla wrestle at 136 pounds but for this dual both bumped up and wrestled at 143 pounds. Garibay came away with the 11-0 tech fall win over third-ranked Padilla, sealing the dual victory for the Mavericks. The freshman is now 7-3 on the season and 3-1 against ranked opponents.
 
Bout-by-Bout Results
101 – #4 Jennesis Martinez (CMU) dec #3 Iesha Washington, 8-4
109 – Anja Tschohl (CMU) tech fall Clare Garcia, 11-1
116 – Aleena Gomez (CMU) tech fall Britney Lamey, 10-0
123 – #4 Marissa Gallegos (CMU) tech fall #6 Emily Se, 13-0
130 – Sierra Brown Ton (CMU) pins Passion Hollins, 1:31
136 – #7 Niyah Gains (EC) tech falls #2 Cindy Zepeda, 10-0
143 – #4 Dalia Garibay (CMU) tech falls #3 Julia Padilla, 11-0
155 – #5 Alma Mendoza (CMU) pins Paulina Jimenez, 1:51
170 – Mayte Villada (CMU) wins by forfeit
191 – Elvira Arevalo (EC) wins by forfeit
 
 
Colorado Mesa will be back in action tomorrow morning with their semifinal matchup with top-ranked McKendree at 7am mountain time.