Match of the Day: Mota-Pettis takes out Nette in the U23 Nationals finals

Nov 30, 2020, 9:23 AM EST

by USA Wrestling

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Two-time Junior Fargo champion Xochitl Mota-Pettis announced herself on the Senior level in a big way this October, finishing runner-up at the 2020 Senior Nationals. Along the way, Mota-Pettis pinned two-time World silver medalist Alli Ragan, earning an eye-opening win.

The bar for Mota-Pettis was set high going into the UWW Junior and U23 Nationals in Omaha, Nebraska. However, she delivered, making the finals in both age groups.

In the U23 finals, Mota-Pettis bested National Team member Abby Nette, who won the tournament in 2018 and 2019 and represented the U.S. at the U23 World Championships.

Mota-Pettis finished runner-up in the Junior division, only losing to two-time Junior World Team Cameron Guerin.

Watch Mota-Pettis claim a U23 title over Nette below:

Match of the Day: Mota-Pettis takes out Nette in the U23 Nationals finals

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