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Pioneers Roll to Back-to-Back Wins at Journeymen College Duals
1/24/2026 6:47:00 PM | Women's Wrestling
SHU posts two dual victories on Saturday afternoon in Albany
ALBANY, N.Y. – The Sacred Heart University women's wrestling team turned in another dominant showing on Saturday afternoon, recording back-to-back victories at the 2026 Journeymen College Duals inside the Washington Avenue Armory. The Pioneers opened the day with a 32-16 win over Elmira before closing out the event with a commanding 39-9 victory against Gannon.
Team Scores:
Match 1: Sacred Heart 32 | Elmira 16
Match 2: Sacred Heart 39 | Gannon 9
Of Note (Match 1):
103: Aaliyah Payne-Parris (SHU) won by forfeit
110: Ahsia Torres (SHU) over A. Duke (EC) Dec. 6-5
117: Nohea Moniz (SHU) won by forfeit
124: M. Edwards (EC) over Lauren Nguyen (SHU) Fall (1:39)
131: Bella Sowards (SHU) over K. Bailey (SHU) TF, 10-0
138: G. Bradigan (EC) over Maddie Canales (SHU) Fall (1:49)
145: Z. Links (EC) over Selena Sifuentes Shaffer (SHU) Fall (2:45)
160: Love Daley (SHU) over T. Robles (EC) TF, 10-0
180: Madeline Hodges (SHU) over N. Capen (EC) Fall (:23)
207: Josephine Larson (SHU) over M. Crofoot (EC) Fall (:39)
Of Note (Match 2):
103: Aaliyah Payne-Parris (SHU) won by forfeit
110: Ahsia Torres (SHU) over A. Hargate (GU) Fall (1:41)
117: Nohea Moniz (SHU) over K. Perez (GU) Fall (1:24)
124: Lauren Nguyen (SHU) over B. Mcnutt (GU) TF, 12-1
131: Elleahna Anderson (SHU) over Z. Gaetjens (GU) TF, 11-0
138: L. Ujfalu (GU) over Maddie Canales (SHU) TF, 13-2
145: Selena Sifuentes Shaffer (SHU) over L. Rumpler (GU) Fall (2:37)
160: Love Daley (SHU) won by forfeit
180: B. Phillips (GU) over Madeline Hodges (SHU) TF, 10-0
207: Tilisa Matakaiongo (SHU) over C. Biegel (GU) Fall (:46)
Records:
103: Payne-Parris (2-0)
110: Torres (2-0)
117: Moniz (2-0)
124: Nguyen (1-1)
131: Anderson (1-0) | Sowards (1-0)
138: Canales (0-2)
145: Sifuentes Shafer (1-1)
160: Daley (2-0)
180: Hodges (1-1)
207: Larson (1-0) | Matakaiongo (1-0)
Up Next:
The Pioneers return to the mat on Feb. 1 with a home dual match against Lehigh beginning at 12:00 PM inside the Pitt Center.
Team Scores:
Match 1: Sacred Heart 32 | Elmira 16
Match 2: Sacred Heart 39 | Gannon 9
Of Note (Match 1):
- Sacred Heart opened the day with early momentum thanks to forfeits at 103 and 117 pounds.
- At 110 pounds, Ahsia Torres battled to a narrow 6-5 decision, while Bella Sowards added a technical fall victory at 131 pounds.
- Afer a pair of setbacks at 138 and 145, Love Daley followed with a 10-0 technical fall at 160 pounds.
- The Pioneers closed out the first dual with back-to-back pins, as Madeline Hodges recorded a 23-second fall at 180 pounds and Josephine Larson sealed the match with a 39-second pin at 207.
103: Aaliyah Payne-Parris (SHU) won by forfeit
110: Ahsia Torres (SHU) over A. Duke (EC) Dec. 6-5
117: Nohea Moniz (SHU) won by forfeit
124: M. Edwards (EC) over Lauren Nguyen (SHU) Fall (1:39)
131: Bella Sowards (SHU) over K. Bailey (SHU) TF, 10-0
138: G. Bradigan (EC) over Maddie Canales (SHU) Fall (1:49)
145: Z. Links (EC) over Selena Sifuentes Shaffer (SHU) Fall (2:45)
160: Love Daley (SHU) over T. Robles (EC) TF, 10-0
180: Madeline Hodges (SHU) over N. Capen (EC) Fall (:23)
207: Josephine Larson (SHU) over M. Crofoot (EC) Fall (:39)
Of Note (Match 2):
- In the second dual of the afternoon, Payne-Parris again earned a forfeit win at 103 pounds to start the scoring.
- Torres continued her strong showing with a first-period fall at 110 pounds, followed by Moniz's pin at 117 pounds.
- Lauren Nguyen registered a 12-1 technical fall at 124 pounds, and Anderson followed with an 11-0 technical fall at 131 pounds.
- Sifuentes Shaffer added a pin at 145 pounds, while Daley picked up another forfeit victory at 160.
- Tilisa Matakaiongo capped the day with a 46-second fall at 207 pounds.
103: Aaliyah Payne-Parris (SHU) won by forfeit
110: Ahsia Torres (SHU) over A. Hargate (GU) Fall (1:41)
117: Nohea Moniz (SHU) over K. Perez (GU) Fall (1:24)
124: Lauren Nguyen (SHU) over B. Mcnutt (GU) TF, 12-1
131: Elleahna Anderson (SHU) over Z. Gaetjens (GU) TF, 11-0
138: L. Ujfalu (GU) over Maddie Canales (SHU) TF, 13-2
145: Selena Sifuentes Shaffer (SHU) over L. Rumpler (GU) Fall (2:37)
160: Love Daley (SHU) won by forfeit
180: B. Phillips (GU) over Madeline Hodges (SHU) TF, 10-0
207: Tilisa Matakaiongo (SHU) over C. Biegel (GU) Fall (:46)
Records:
103: Payne-Parris (2-0)
110: Torres (2-0)
117: Moniz (2-0)
124: Nguyen (1-1)
131: Anderson (1-0) | Sowards (1-0)
138: Canales (0-2)
145: Sifuentes Shafer (1-1)
160: Daley (2-0)
180: Hodges (1-1)
207: Larson (1-0) | Matakaiongo (1-0)
Up Next:
The Pioneers return to the mat on Feb. 1 with a home dual match against Lehigh beginning at 12:00 PM inside the Pitt Center.
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