LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The No. 3 Colorado Mesa women's wrestling competed in the first day of the NWCA National Duals on Friday (Jan. 6) morning at the Kentucky Convention Center. The Mavericks picked up a pair of ranked wins and extended their dual winning streak to 20 after taking down No. 9 Lindenwood and No. 7 Presbyterian to open the dual tournament.
 
#3 Colorado Mesa 30, #9 Lindenwood 16
 
Colorado Mesa opened the NWCA National Duals by winning six of the 10 bouts on their way to a 30-16 win over No. 9 ranked Lindenwood.
 
The Mavericks won the first three bouts of the dual with Jennesis Martinez earning a forfeit at 101 followed by a pin by Isabella Morales over McKenzie Gilbreath that cam elate in the second period. Carissa Epling capped the run with a win via forfeit at 116 pounds.
 
After the Lions won matches at 123 and 130 pounds, Holly Beaudoin put a stop to the run with a pin of No. 8 ranked 143-pound wrestler Kelly Escamilla at 136 pounds in 4:52. Beuadoin led comfortably before she earned the fall.
 
Dalia Garibay (155) and Jayleen Sekona (191) each secured wins to finish off the dual and the Lions.
 
Bout-by-Bout Results
101: #3 Jennesis Martinez (CMU) wins by forfeit
109: Isaella Morales (CMU) pins McKenzie Gilreath, 4:35
116: Carissa Epling (CMU) wins by forfeit
123: Amanda McAleavey (LU) tech falls Hania Halverson, 11-0 (4:48)
130: Cayden Condit (LU) dec Lizzie Miller, 12-8
136: #4 Holly Beaudoin (CMU) pins #8 (143) Kelly Escamilla, 4:52
143: Alana Duggan (LU) pins #6 Celina Cooke, 4:59
155: #2 Dalia Garibay (CMU) pins Julianna Moreno, 4:19
170: Sierra Hall (LU) dec Melena Jones, 6-5
191: #3 Jayleen Sekona (CMU) dec Sara Lake (LU), 6-2
 
#3 Colorado Mesa 29, #7 Presbyterian 14
 
The Mavericks were locked into another closely contested battle in the quarterfinals, but they benefitted from two forfeits and picked up a pair of big wins en route to a 29-14 win over NCAA Division I Presbyterian College in the first-ever meeting between the two schools.
 
Jennesis Martinez started the dual off with a big win as she defeated No. 5 ranked Samantha Miller 4-0 to give the Mavericks an early 3-0 advantage.
 
Isabella Morales followed that up with a 7-5 decision victory at 109 pounds before Presbyterian went on a mini-two match winning streak at 116 and 123 pounds.
 
Hailey Chapman and Holly Beaudoin both came away with big wins as Chapman earned a 10-0 technical fall over Olivia Miller at 130 pounds and Beaudoin earned a first period pin of Sierra Miller at 136 pounds.
 
Dalia Garibay earned the Mavericks final contested win at 155 pounds as she defeated Isabella Badon by technical fall.
 
Melena Jones and Jayleen Sekona each earned forfeit victories to close out the dual.
 
Bout-by-Bout Results
101: #3 Jennesis Martinez (CMU) dec #5 Samantha Miller, 4-0
109: Isabella Morales (CMU) dec Cassy Lopez, 7-5
116: #4 Ainslie Lane (PC) pins Carissa Epling, 1:08
123: Catherine Bertrand (PC) tech falls Hania Halverson, 10-0
130: #4 Hailey Chapman (CMU) tech falls Olivia Waller, 10-0
136: #4 Holly Beaudoin (CMU) pins Sierra Miller, 1:39
143: #3 Paige Wehrmeister (PC) tech falls Erica Schroeder, 10-0
155: #2 Dalia Garibay (CMU) tech falls Isabella Badon, 10-0
170: Melena Jones (CMU) wins by forfeit
191: #3 Jayleen Sekona (CMU) wins by forfeit
 
The Mavericks will be back in action bright and early tomorrow morning as they take on No. 2 North Central in the semifinals of the NCAA Division of the tournament at 7am mountain.