Sunday, November 23
East Stroudsbburg, PA
10:00 AM
Sacred Heart
37
vs
8
Marymount University
Women’s Wrestling Claims Second Place at ESU Warrior Duals
11/23/2025 9:01:00 PM | Women's Wrestling
Payne-Parris finishes the one-day meet undefeated (6-0) at 103 pounds
EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. - The Sacred Heart University women's wrestling team delivered a commanding performance at the ESU Warrior Duals on Sunday afternoon at East Stroudsburg, earning second place with five wins in six dual matches.
Team Scores:
Sacred Heart 37 | Marymount 8
Lehigh 31 | Sacred Heart 12
Sacred Heart 34 | Elmira 12
Sacred Heart 47 | NEC 0
Sacred Heart 43 | Liberty 5
Sacred Heart 36 | East Stroudsburg 10
Of Note:
103: Payne-Parris (6-0)
110: Ahsia Torres (3-1) | Tiffany Stoshak (1-1)
117: Nohea Moniz (2-2) | Yap (2-0)
124: Nguyuen (4-2)
131: Sowards (4-2)
138: Anastasia Dakoulas (2-2) | Veronica Whitacre (1-1)
145: Gracia (4-1) | Selena Sifuentes Shaffer (0-1)
160: Daley (5-1)
180: Hodges (5-1)
207: Larson (5-1)
Up Next:
The Pioneers return to the mat on Sunday, December 14 when they take part in the North Central College Invitational in Naperville, Ill.
Team Scores:
Sacred Heart 37 | Marymount 8
Lehigh 31 | Sacred Heart 12
Sacred Heart 34 | Elmira 12
Sacred Heart 47 | NEC 0
Sacred Heart 43 | Liberty 5
Sacred Heart 36 | East Stroudsburg 10
Of Note:
- The Pioneers' only loss came in their second dual of the day against first-place Lehigh, falling 31–12, but the day was defined by SHU's depth, resilience, and balanced contributions across the lineup.
- Sacred Heart opened the day with a strong 37–8 victory over Marymount before facing Lehigh. Despite the 31–12 setback, the Pioneers quickly rebounded, defeating Elmira 34–12, New England College 47–0, Liberty 43–5, and host East Stroudsburg 36–10.
- Aalyiah Payne-Parris led the charge for the Pioneers, dominating the mat with a perfect 6-0 record on the afternoon!
- The upper weights were equally impressive, as Love Daley (160), Madeline Hodges (180), and Josephine Larson (207) all turned in powerhouse performances, each finishing 5-1.
- Meanwhile, Lauren Nguyen, Bella Sowards, and Alena Gracia fueled the middleweights with four hard-fought victories apiece, helping Sacred Heart rack up points and maintain momentum throughout the day.
- Along with Payne-Parris, Samantha Yap also went undefeated on the day, finishing with an overall mark of 2-0.
103: Payne-Parris (6-0)
110: Ahsia Torres (3-1) | Tiffany Stoshak (1-1)
117: Nohea Moniz (2-2) | Yap (2-0)
124: Nguyuen (4-2)
131: Sowards (4-2)
138: Anastasia Dakoulas (2-2) | Veronica Whitacre (1-1)
145: Gracia (4-1) | Selena Sifuentes Shaffer (0-1)
160: Daley (5-1)
180: Hodges (5-1)
207: Larson (5-1)
Up Next:
The Pioneers return to the mat on Sunday, December 14 when they take part in the North Central College Invitational in Naperville, Ill.
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