Sweden defeats USA, 7-2, in women’s World Dual meet in Sweden
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by Gary Abbott
Sweden won the first four matches, and went on to defeat the United States, 5-2, in a World Dual meet held in Sweden on Friday.
Claiming victories for the United States were Elena Pirozkhov (Colorado Springs, Colo./Gator WC) at 63 kg/138.75 lbs. and Stefanie Shaw (Waterford, Conn./New York AC) at 67 kg/147.5 lbs.
Pirozkhov defeated 2006 World bronze medalist Helena Allandi, 4-1, 0-4, 3-1.
"Elena competed at her new weight class," said USA Wrestling Women's Developmental Coach Izzy Izboinikov. "She overall wrestled well. She found a good takedown to win the match in the third period."
Shaw stopped Sanne Hernodh, 2-0, 1-0 in their bout.
"Stefanie wrestled her basics well and made no mistakes," said Izboinikov. "She used her opportunities on defense."
In addition to the Senior-level dual meet, a group of U.S. Cadet wrestlers also had matches against Swedish opponents.
Winning her match on the Cadet level was Carlene Sluberski of New York, a 2007 FILA Cadet National champion. Sluberski scored a 3-1, 1-1 win in her bout.
These athletes will participate in the Klippan Ladies Open in Klippan, Sweden this weekend.
SWEDEN 5, UNITED STATES 2
48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Sofia Matsson (Sweden) dec. Sara Fulp-Allen (USA), 5-0, 3-2 0-5, 2-3
51 kg/112.25 lbs. - Sabrina Magnussen (Sweden) dec. Rachel Bernardes (USA), 1-0, 3-0
55 kg/121 lbs. - Johanna Matsson (Sweden) pin Cherea Pascua (USA), 6-0, 1:25
59 kg/130 lbs. - Ida-Theres Nerell (Sweden) pin Chelynne Pringle (USA), 1.50
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Elena Pirozhkov (USA) dec. Helena Allandi (Sweden) 4-1, 0-4, 3-1
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Stefanie Shaw (USA) dec. Sanne Hernodh (Sweden), 2-0, 1-0
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Jenny Branson (Sweden) pin Jenna Pavlik (USA), 0-2, 0:58
U.S. Cadet-level match results
Carlene Sluberski (NY), WIN 3-1, 1-1
Victoria Anthony (CA), LOSS 4-0, Fall 1.33
Samantha Lopez (CA), LOSS Fall
Logan Howard (NY), LOSS 0-5, 0-3
Adeline Gray (CO), LOSS 0-1, 0-1
Claiming victories for the United States were Elena Pirozkhov (Colorado Springs, Colo./Gator WC) at 63 kg/138.75 lbs. and Stefanie Shaw (Waterford, Conn./New York AC) at 67 kg/147.5 lbs.
Pirozkhov defeated 2006 World bronze medalist Helena Allandi, 4-1, 0-4, 3-1.
"Elena competed at her new weight class," said USA Wrestling Women's Developmental Coach Izzy Izboinikov. "She overall wrestled well. She found a good takedown to win the match in the third period."
Shaw stopped Sanne Hernodh, 2-0, 1-0 in their bout.
"Stefanie wrestled her basics well and made no mistakes," said Izboinikov. "She used her opportunities on defense."
In addition to the Senior-level dual meet, a group of U.S. Cadet wrestlers also had matches against Swedish opponents.
Winning her match on the Cadet level was Carlene Sluberski of New York, a 2007 FILA Cadet National champion. Sluberski scored a 3-1, 1-1 win in her bout.
These athletes will participate in the Klippan Ladies Open in Klippan, Sweden this weekend.
SWEDEN 5, UNITED STATES 2
48 kg/105.5 lbs. - Sofia Matsson (Sweden) dec. Sara Fulp-Allen (USA), 5-0, 3-2 0-5, 2-3
51 kg/112.25 lbs. - Sabrina Magnussen (Sweden) dec. Rachel Bernardes (USA), 1-0, 3-0
55 kg/121 lbs. - Johanna Matsson (Sweden) pin Cherea Pascua (USA), 6-0, 1:25
59 kg/130 lbs. - Ida-Theres Nerell (Sweden) pin Chelynne Pringle (USA), 1.50
63 kg/138.75 lbs. - Elena Pirozhkov (USA) dec. Helena Allandi (Sweden) 4-1, 0-4, 3-1
67 kg/147.5 lbs. - Stefanie Shaw (USA) dec. Sanne Hernodh (Sweden), 2-0, 1-0
72 kg/158.5 lbs. - Jenny Branson (Sweden) pin Jenna Pavlik (USA), 0-2, 0:58
U.S. Cadet-level match results
Carlene Sluberski (NY), WIN 3-1, 1-1
Victoria Anthony (CA), LOSS 4-0, Fall 1.33
Samantha Lopez (CA), LOSS Fall
Logan Howard (NY), LOSS 0-5, 0-3
Adeline Gray (CO), LOSS 0-1, 0-1
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