Emmanuel knocks off King to set NWCA Duals semifinals for WCWA division

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Friday morning’s semifinals for the women’s division of the NWCA National Duals are set after an exciting session on Thursday in Fort Wayne, Ind. Advancing to the semis are Campbellsville, Emmanuel, McKendree and Wayland Baptist.

King’s four-year run as National Duals champions came to an abrupt end on Thursday as the Tornado fell, 29-15, to Emmanuel. Both schools are tied for sixth in the WCWA December rankings.

One of the key bouts there saw a pair of two-time WCWA champions meet. King’s Marina Doi, a four-time age-group World medalist and top-ranked wrestler in the nation at 101 pounds, bumped up to 109 to face 2017 U23 World Team member and Senior National Team member Cody Pfau, who previously wrestled at Oklahoma City. After a 2-2 first period, Pfau finished off Doi with a fall at 4:15.

Emmanuel built a 20-3 lead after five bouts. 2015 Cadet World bronze medalist Kayla Marano’s win at 143 iced the win for the Lions.

Emmanuel opened up with a 33-11 win over No. 20 Missouri Valley, currently the longest-tenured women’s college wrestling program in the country.

The Lions will face top-seeded Campbellsville in tomorrow’s semifinals.

The Tigers topped the University of the Cumberlands, 37-9, in the quarterfinals. After dropping two of the first three bouts, Campbellsville’s Steffanie Hampton, ranked No. 7 in the nation, and Norwegian native and 2017 Junior World bronze medalist Grace Bullen registered back-to-back falls at 123 and 130, respectively, to start the parade of seven-straight wins to close out the dual.

Second-seeded McKendree was dominant in a 43-1 win over Eastern Oregon, which was coming off an upset win over No. 9 Oklahoma City in the previous round.

McKendree swept all 10 matches and gave up only two points in the entire dual. 2016 Junior World bronze medalist Alexis Porter and Janelle Fuamatu each earned falls for the Bearcats at 143 pounds and 191 pounds.

On Friday morning, McKendree will face fifth-ranked Wayland Baptist, which defeated Grays Harbor College, 30-13, in the other bottom bracket quarterfinal.

The Pioneers got started quickly, earning four technical superiority wins in the first five matches, ignited by Junior world medalist Asia Ray at 101 pounds.

The semifinals are scheduled for Friday morning at 9 a.m. ET. Fans can watch live and access brackets on Trackwrestling.com.

NWCA NATIONAL DUALS

at Fort Wayne, Ind., Jan. 4-5

Quarterfinal results

Campbellsville 37, University of the Cumberlands 9
101 - Maia Phanthadara (Univ. of Cumberlands) dec. Mckenzie Bacich (Campbellsville), 8-5
109 - Charlotte Fowler (Campbellsville) TF Jessica Rodriguez (Univ. of Cumberlands), 10-0
116 - Arelys Valles (Univ. of Cumberlands) dec. McKayla Campbell (Campbellsville), 14-14
123 - Steffanie Hampton (Campbellsville) fall Madison Angelito (Univ. of Cumberlands), 1:07
130 - Grace Bullen (Campbellsville) fall Ismiliena Valles (Univ. of Cumberlands), 1:43
136 - Kayla Miracle (Campbellsville) win by forfeit
143 - Alexia Foca (Campbellsville) TF Bridgette Duty (Univ. of Cumberlands), 12-1
155 - Morgan Becker (Campbellsville) fall Kylie Godinez (Univ. of Cumberlands),4:16
170 - Mariah Harris (Campbellsville) TF Anna Naylor (Univ. of Cumberlands), 12-2
191 - Kaitlyn Hill (Campbellsville) dec. Courteney Tompkins (Univ. of Cumberlands), 8-1

Emmanuel 29, King 15
101      Iesha Washington (Emmanuel) dec. Regina Doi (King), 5-4
109      Cody Pfau (Emmanuel) fall Marina Doi (King) 4:15 
116      Maria Vidales (Emmanuel) TF Aleeah Gould (King) 12-2    
123      Alexis Encinas (Emmanuel) dec. Briana Kellin (King) 8-7    
130      Abigail Nette (Emmanuel) win by forfeit
136      Allison Petix (King) TF Astrid Silva (Emmanuel) 10-0          
143      Kayla Marano (Emmanuel) dec. Nicole Joseph (King) 6-0  
155      Sadie Tackett (Emmanuel) fall Leilani Vital (King)  0:45       
170      Jessi Kee (King) TF Felicity Bryant (Emmanuel) 12-2
191      Victoria Espinoza (King) TF Briana Jordan (Emmanuel) 10-0

Wayland Baptist 30, Grays Harbor College 13
101      Asia Ray (Wayland Baptist) TF Nina Pham (Grays Harbor College) 10-0
109      Kateri Rowell (Grays Harbor College) dec. Evelynn Simmons (Wayland Baptist) 6-4
116      Rhonda Johnson (Wayland Baptist) TF Sophia Hernandez (Grays Harbor College) 13-2
123      Gabriela Ramos-Diaz (Wayland Baptist) TF Brittany Wynn (Grays Harbor College) 10-0
130      Rebekah Cordova (Wayland Baptist) TF Alexis Morfin (Grays Harbor College) 12-0
136      Brittany Bates (Wayland Baptist) fall Deni Kroeze (Grays Harbor College) 0:52     
143      Desiree Zavala (Grays Harbor College) TF Marina Briceno (Wayland Baptist) 11-0
155      Skylar Brock (Wayland Baptist) dec. Veronica Coppolino (Grays Harbor College) 15-10
170      Brittany Marshall (Wayland Baptist) fall Kacie Moorehouse (Grays Harbor College) 1:09
191      Paige Baynes (Grays Harbor College) TF Alexis Tarango (Wayland Baptist) 10-0

McKendree 43, Eastern Oregon 1
101      Genae Sampract (McKendree) TF Lisa Megargee (Eastern Oregon) 12-2 
109      Vanessa Ramirez (McKendree) TF Cassidy Freeman (Eastern Oregon) 10-0
116      Tayler Resuriz (McKendree) TF Amber Pair (Eastern Oregon) 11-0
123      Lindsey Spjut (McKendree) dec. Jessica Dehart (Eastern Oregon) 6-0      
130      Megan Black (McKendree) win by forfeit
136      Darla Allen (McKendree) win by forfeit
143      Alexis Porter (McKendree) fall Renay Monohan (Eastern Oregon) 0:59     
155      Andrea Sennett (McKendree) TF Alexis Cavero (Eastern Oregon) 10-0
170      Koriahne Bullock (McKendree) TF Madisen Bozovich (Eastern Oregon) 10-0
191      Janelle Fuamatu (McKendree) fall Jacey Lindner (Eastern Oregon) 1:16