Women's Wrestling Battles to Two Wins on Day One of NWCA/USMC National Duals

Friday, January 9

Cedar Falls, Iowa

2:30 PM (CST)

Sacred Heart

Fort Hays State University

Women's Wrestling Battles to Two Wins on Day One of NWCA/USMC National Duals

1/9/2026 9:37:00 PM | Women's Wrestling

SHU earns wins over Fort Hays State and Gannon at the NWCA/USMC Championships

By: Samantha Carey

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The Sacred Heart University women's wrestling team opened day one of the 2026 NWCA/USMC Multi-Division National Dual Meet Championships with two strong victories, defeating Fort Hays State University and Gannon, while also facing a challenging test against top-ranked No. 1 Iowa.

The Pioneers began the day with a 28–20 win over Fort Hays State before falling 39–3 to the nationally dominant Hawkeyes. Sacred Heart rebounded in its final dual of the day, securing a 33–12 victory over Gannon to close out day one on a high note.

Sacred Heart returns to action tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. with a dual match against Lindenwood, and the opportunity to finish as high as fifth overall in the championship.

Team Scores
Match 1: Sacred Heart 28, Fort Hays State 20
Match 2: Iowa 39, Sacred Heart 3
Match 3: Sacred Heart 33, Gannon 12

Of Note

Aaliyah Payne-Parris (103 lbs), Ahsia Torres (110 lbs), Love Daley (160 lbs), and Tilisa Matakaiongo (207 lbs) led the Pioneers on day one, each earning two victories.
Torres and Matakaiongo capped the day undefeated with 2–0 records.
Rookie Josephine Larson delivered a highlight performance for Sacred Heart, notching the team's lone win in the Iowa dual match with a 5–2 decision over Libby Dix.
Picking up a solo win this after was Tiffany Stoshak, Lauren Nguyen, Bella Sowards, Alena Gracia, and Larson.

Day One Results
SHU vs. Fort Hays
103: Aaliyah Payne-Parris (SHU) over Kennedy Farrar (FHS) Inj 2:13
110: Ahsia Torres (SHU) over Isabell Ortiz (FHS) Fall 6:00
117: Leiannah Landreth (SHU) over Nohea Moniz (SHU) TF 13-1
124: Morgan Maschmann (SHU) over Lauren Nguyen (SHU) Dec 11-2
131: Bella Sowards (SHU) over Samara Markwardt (FHS) Fall 2:18
138: Peyton Hellmann (FHS) over Elleahna Anderson (SHU) Fall 0:31
145: Dylen Ritchey (FHS) over Alena Gracia (SHU) Dec 4-2
160: Love Daley (SHU) over Marissa Porsch (FHS) Fall 0:40
180: Isabella Renfro (FHS) over Madeline Hodges (SHU) Fall 1:38
207: Tilisa Matakiongo (SHU) over Grace Johns (FHS) Fall 3:57

SHU vs. Iowa
103: Valarie Solorio (I) over Aaliyah Payne-Parris (SHU), Fall 0:54
110: Ava Bayless (I) over Tiffany Stoshak (SHU), TF 10-0
117: Brianna Gonzalez (I) over Tati Walker (SHU), TF 11-0
124: Cali Leng (I) over Lauren Nguyen (SHU), TF 10-0
131: Bella Williams (I) over Bella Sowards (SHU), TF 10-0
138: Skye Realin (I) over Elleahna Anderson (SHU), Fall 2:20
145: Reese Larramendy (I) over Selena Sifuentes Shaffer (SHU), TF 10-0
160: Kennedy Blades (I) over Love Daley (SHU), TF 10-0
180: Kylie Welker  (I) over Madeline Hodges (SHU), TF 10-0
207: Josephine Larson (SHU) over Libby Dix (I), Dec 5-2

SHU vs. Gannon
103: Aaliyah Payne-Parris (SHU) wins by forfeit
110: Stoshak (SHU) def Angelina Hargate (GU)  TF 2:14
117: Tati Walker (SHU) def Hannah McCarley (GU) DEF 6-0 1:04
124: Lauren Nguyen (SHU) def Kennedy Perez  (GU) TF 2:37
131: Jaylene Martinez (GU) def Bella Sowards (SHU) TF 3:00
138: Lili Ujfalvi (GU) def Elleahna Anderson (SHU) TF 5:17
145: Alena Gracia (SHU) def Leyna Rumpler (GU) decision 9-4
160: Love Daley (SHU) won by forfeit
180: Bella Phillips (GU) def Madeline Hodges (SHU) decision 7-2
207:  Tilisa Matakaiongo (SHU)  def Kamila Castro(GU) fall 0:51

Day One Individual Records
103: Payne-Parris (2–1)
110: Torres (2–0) | Stoshak (0–1)
117: Moniz (0–1) | Walker (0–1)
124: Nguyen (1–2)
131: Sowards (1–2)
138: Anderson (0–2)
145: Gracia (1–1) | Siffuentes-Shaffer (0–1)
160: Daley (2–1)
180: Hodges (0–3)
207: Matakaiongo (2–0) | Larson (1–0)