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Women's Wrestling Holds Strong in Seventh After Day One of NCWWC National Championships
3/7/2025 10:21:00 PM | Women's Wrestling
Alexandra Fitzgerald still alive in the championship bracket at 124 pounds
CORALVILLE, IA - After day one of the 2025 NCWWC National Championships, the Sacred Heart University women's wrestling team currently sits in seventh place with 39.0 points, just 14 points behind sixth-place King University.
The Pioneers earned a total of 17 victories on day one, highlighted by standout performances from Alexandra Fitzgerald at 124 pounds, Temi Sanusi at 145 pounds, and Love Daley at 160 pounds, each securing three wins.
North Central College leads the field with 111.0 points, closely followed by Iowa with 107.5 points. McKendree University is in third with 103.0 points, while Grand Valley State holds fourth with 81.5 points. Presbyterian rounds out the top five with 65.5 points.
The Pioneers will look to continue their strong performance on day two of the NCWWC National Championshipstomorrow inside Xtream Arena. Session three will begin at 10 a.m. (CT), followed by the championship round in session four at 6 p.m. (CT).
Player Notables:
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Ahsia Torres (2-2)
Tiffany Stoshak (0-2)
Aaliyah Payne-Parris (0-2)
Lauren Nguyen (0-2)
Nohea Moniz (2-2)
Tati Walker (1-2)
Alexandra Fitzgerald (3-0)
Elleahna Anderson (0-2)
Temi Sanusi (3-1)
Tayla Tildsley (1-2)
Love Daley (3-1)
Madison Sandquist (2-1)
Jacklyn Smith (0-2)
Madeline Hodges (0-2)
The Pioneers earned a total of 17 victories on day one, highlighted by standout performances from Alexandra Fitzgerald at 124 pounds, Temi Sanusi at 145 pounds, and Love Daley at 160 pounds, each securing three wins.
North Central College leads the field with 111.0 points, closely followed by Iowa with 107.5 points. McKendree University is in third with 103.0 points, while Grand Valley State holds fourth with 81.5 points. Presbyterian rounds out the top five with 65.5 points.
The Pioneers will look to continue their strong performance on day two of the NCWWC National Championshipstomorrow inside Xtream Arena. Session three will begin at 10 a.m. (CT), followed by the championship round in session four at 6 p.m. (CT).
Player Notables:
- Fitzgerald is one of the 14 Pioneers still alive in the championship bracket at 124 pounds.
- Sanusi, Daley, and Madison Sandquist remain in the consolation bracket and battling for a chance to finish as high as third place.
- Ahsia Torres (103 pounds), Nohea Moniz (117 pounds), and Sandquist (180 pounds) each recorded two wins for the Pioneers.
- Tati Walker also secured a win at 117 pounds for SHU.
- Tiffany Stoshak (103), Aaliyah Payne-Parris (110), Lauren Nguyen (110), Elleahna Anderson (131), Tayla Tildsley(145), and Madeline Hodges (207) also competed for the Pioneers, giving their all until the very end.
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Ahsia Torres (2-2)
- Champ. Round 1 - Ahsia Torres (Sacred Heart) won by decision over Gracie Waage (Simpson) (Dec 10-4)
- Champ. Round 2 - Gabriele Tedesco (McKendree University) won by tech fall over Ahsia Torres (Sacred Heart) (TF-1.5 3:00 (11-0))
- Cons. Round 2 - Ahsia Torres (Sacred Heart) won by fall over Brianna Vollendroff (Chadron) (Fall 1:38)
- Cons. Round 3 - Genesis Ramirez (Aurora) won by tech fall over Ahsia Torres (Sacred Heart) (TF-1.5 1:49 (11-0))
Tiffany Stoshak (0-2)
- Champ. Round 1 - Carissa Hersom (Wartburg) 19-15 won by fall over Tiffany Stoshak (Sacred Heart) 14-17 (Fall 2:47)
- Cons. Round 1 - Brianna Vollendroff (Chadron) 16-13 won by fall over Tiffany Stoshak (Sacred Heart) 14-17 (Fall 0:57)
Aaliyah Payne-Parris (0-2)
- Champ. Round 1 - Sarah Zimmerman (Simpson) won by tech fall over Aaliyah Payne-Parris (Sacred Heart) (TF-1.5 2:00 (12-2))
- Cons. Round 1 - Alaina Sunlin (Wisconsin Stevens Point) won by decision over Aaliyah Payne-Parris (Sacred Heart) (Dec 15-12)
Lauren Nguyen (0-2)
- Champ. Round 1 - Emilie Gonzalez (Iowa) won by tech fall over Lauren Nguyen (Sacred Heart) (TF-1.5 0:43 (11-0))
- Cons. Round 1 - Layla Phillips (Simpson) won by fall over Lauren Nguyen (Sacred Heart) (Fall 1:09)
Nohea Moniz (2-2)
- Champ. Round 1 - Yu Sakamoto (Northern Michigan University) won by tech fall over Nohea Moniz (Sacred Heart) (TF-1.5 4:34 (10-0))
- Cons. Round 1 - Nohea Moniz (Sacred Heart) won by fall over Isabell Ortiz (Fort Hays State) (Fall 2:22)
- Cons. Round 2 - Nohea Moniz (Sacred Heart) won by fall over Jayleah Pletz (Lock Haven University) (Fall 2:23)
- Cons. Round 3 - Shea Reisel (Dubuque) won by fall over Nohea Moniz (Sacred Heart) (Fall 2:15)
Tati Walker (1-2)
- Champ. Round 1 - Tati Walker (Sacred Heart) won by fall over Lanna Walter (Sioux Falls) 15-13 (Fall 4:22)
- Champ. Round 2 - Clare Booe (King University) won by tech fall over Tati Walker (Sacred Heart) (TF-1.5 0:31 (10-0))
- Cons. Round 2 - Jenna Beddow (McKendree University) won by fall over Tati Walker (Sacred Heart) (Fall 0:16)
Alexandra Fitzgerald (3-0)
- Champ. Round 1 - Alexandra Fitzgerald (Sacred Heart) won by tech fall over Sienna Sanborn (Tiffin University) (TF-1.5 0:44 (10-0))
- Champ. Round 2 - Alexandra Fitzgerald (Sacred Heart) won by fall over Jayden Bazemore (Gannon University) (Fall 3:35)
- Quarterfinal - Alexandra Fitzgerald (Sacred Heart) won by decision over Montana Delawder (King University) (Dec 3-3)
Elleahna Anderson (0-2)
- Champ. Round 1 - Viktorya Torres (McKendree University) won by tech fall over Elleahna Anderson (Sacred Heart) (TF-1.5 2:06 (10-0))
- Cons. Round 1 - Jackeline Ramos (East Stroudsburg University) won by tech fall over Elleahna Anderson (Sacred Heart) (TF-1.5 3:36 (12-2))
Temi Sanusi (3-1)
- Champ. Round 1 - Temi Sanusi (Sacred Heart) won by fall over Molly Keller (Emory & Henry) (Fall 1:52)
- Champ. Round 2 - Macey Kilty (Iowa) won by tech fall over Temi Sanusi (Sacred Heart) (TF-1.5 1:39 (10-0))
- Cons. Round 2 - Temi Sanusi (Sacred Heart) won by decision over Tayla Tildsley (Sacred Heart) (Dec 6-0)
- Cons. Round 3 - Temi Sanusi (Sacred Heart) won by decision over Erica Schroeder (Colorado Mesa University) (Dec 5-3)
Tayla Tildsley (1-2)
- Champ. Round 1 - Trinity Donovan (Quincy) won by tech fall over Tayla Tildsley (Sacred Heart) (TF-1.5 2:06 (10-0))
- Cons. Round 1 - Tayla Tildsley (Sacred Heart) won by fall over Karlie Stith (Mount Union) (Fall 1:00)
- Cons. Round 2 -Temi Sanusi (Sacred Heart) won by decision over Tayla Tildsley (Sacred Heart) (Dec 6-0)
Love Daley (3-1)
- Champ. Round 1 - Love Daley (Sacred Heart) won by fall over Trinity Barrus (Bethany) (Fall 0:30)
- Champ. Round 2 - Gretchen Donally (Colorado Mesa University) won by fall over Love Daley (Sacred Heart) (Fall 4:40)
- Cons. Round 2 - Love Daley (Sacred Heart) won by fall over Zoe Kip (D`Youville) (Fall 0:47)
- Cons. Round 3 - Love Daley (Sacred Heart) won by fall over Breanna Wier (Simpson) (Fall 1:01)
Madison Sandquist (2-1)
- Champ. Round 1 - Madison Sandquist (Sacred Heart) won by fall over Maria Hiles (Frostburg State) (Fall 2:11)
- Champ. Round 2 - Madison Sandquist (Sacred Heart) won by fall over Isabella Phillips (Gannon University) (Fall 5:29)
- Quarterfinal - Shenita Lawson (North Central College) won by decision over Madison Sandquist (Sacred Heart) (Dec 7-3)
Jacklyn Smith (0-2)
- Champ. Round 1 - Brittyn Corbishley (North Central College) won by fall over Jacklyn Smith (Sacred Heart) (Fall 0:11)
- Cons. Round 1 - Makayla Rivera (Lindenwood University) won by medical forfeit over Jacklyn Smith (Sacred Heart)
Madeline Hodges (0-2)
- Champ. Round 1 - Gemma Templeman (Emmanuel University) won by decision over Madeline Hodges (Sacred Heart) (Dec 2-1)
- Cons. Round 1 - Traeh Haynes (North Central College) won by decision over Madeline Hodges (Sacred Heart) (Dec 5-0)
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