SUMMARY: Iowa Women's Wrestling competes in the Las Vegas Desert Duals
The Iowa Women’s Wrestling team was back in action on Sunday at the Las Vegas Desert Duals in the Flamingo Hotel and Casino. The Hawkeyes went three-for-three defeating Adams State, #4 Colorado Mesa and #8 Simon Fraser.
In the opening dual of the day against the Adams State Grizzlies, there were two double forfeits and a five forfeits, but Iowa won all four matches. They earned Hawkeyes earned three pins starting with #2 Sterling Dias at 109, while #10 Emily Frost won via tech. fall at 130.
Against fourth-ranked Colorado Mesa, the Hawkeyes won six of the seven matches of the dual. #2 Sterling Dias earned a ranked win over #8 Isabella Morales. Iowa earned two more pins, two more tech. falls and a win via decision en route to a 25-20 win.
In the final dual of the day, Iowa faced off against #8 Simon Fraser and came from behind for the sweep. #2 Sterling Dias started off the dual with a pin over Gina Bolognese, but SFU won the next two matches and picked up three forfeit wins. However, the Hawkeyes rallied. #1 Reese Larramendy went 3-0 on the day, picking up a tech. fall win over #10 Paige Maher, while #7 Alivia White pinned #4 Julia Richey to give Iowa the win.
“This was an important challenge for us to face at this point in our season,” said Reese Larramendy. “Every team member stepped up and gave a 100% effort, which is what we do in practice every single day, overcome challenges.”
#1 IOWA 34 ADAMS STATE 11
101 – Double Forfeit
109 – #2 Sterling Dias (UI) fall over Julianna Candelaria (ASU), 1:37
116 – Austria Holland (ASU) win by forfeit
123 – Ava Rose (UI) win by forfeit
130 – #10 Emily Frost (UI) tech. fall over Trinity Perez (ASU), 12-2
136 – Rylie McCabe (ASU) win by forfeit
143 – #1 Reese Larramendy (UI) fall over Liana Fernandez (ASU), 0:42
155 – #2 Ella Schmit (UI) fall over Miranda Sanchez (ASU), 0:58
170 – #3 Haley Ward (UI) win by forfeit
191 – #7 Alivia White (UI) win by forfeit
235 – Double Forfeit
#1 IOWA 25 #4 COLORADO MESA 20
101 – #2 Sterling Dias (UI) decision over #8 Isabella Morales (CMU), 6-0
109 – #8 Adriana Gomez (CMU) win by forfeit
116 – #10 Kiely Tabaldo (CMU) win by forfeit
123 – Ava Rose (UI) tech. fall over Hania Halverson (CMU), 16-6
130 – #10 Emily Frost (UI) decision over Kaydence Boyd (CMU), 6-1
136 – #5 Holly Beaudoin (CMU) win by forfeit
143 – #2Ella Schmit (UI) fall over Erica Schroeder (CMU), 1:06
155 – #1 Reese Larramendy (UI) tech. fall over Celina Cooke (CMU), 10-0
170 – #3 Haley Ward (UI) fall over Samantha Vasquez (CMU), 1:01
191 – Isabeau Shalack (CMU) decision over #7 Alivia White (UI), 6-4
235 – Double Forfeit
#1 IOWA 24 #8 SIMON FRASER 23
101 – #2 Sterling Dias (UI) fall over Gina Bolognese (SFU), 1:00
109 – Ivy Threatful (SFU) win by forfeit
116 – Maddie Mackenzie (SFU) win by forfeit
123 – #8 Victoria Seal (SFU) tech. fall over Ava Rose (UI), 10-0
130 – #7 Marquesis Haintz (SFU) tech. fall over Emily Frost (UI), 11-0
136 – Jade Trolland (SFU) win by forfeit
143 – #2 Ella Schmit (UI) fall over Clara Scaglioni (SFU), 0:26
155 – #1 Reese Larramendy (UI) tech. fall over #10 Paige Maher (SFU), 10-0
170 – #3 Haley Ward (UI) fall over Mikaela Trolland (SFU), 1:49
191 – #7 Alivia White (UI) fall over #4 Julia Richey (SFU), 2:25
235 – Double Forfeit
Up Next, the Hawkeyes will compete at the Soldier Salute tournament at Xtream Arena in Coralville. The tournament will begin on December 29th and will wrap up on December 30th.
