Women’s Wrestling Sits Atop Standings After Day One of NCAA Region 1 Tournament

Saturday, February 21

Elmira, NY

11:00 AM / 2:00 PM

Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics

NCAA Regional I Tournament

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Women’s Wrestling Sits Atop Standings After Day One of NCAA Region 1 Tournament

2/21/2026 9:04:00 PM | Women's Wrestling

Seven Pioneers advance to finals as SHU posts 154.5 points

By: Samantha Carey

ELMIRA, N.Y. — The Sacred Heart University women's wrestling team delivered a dominant opening-day performance Saturday at the NCAA Region 1 Tournament, hosted by Elmira College, as the Pioneers surged to the top of the team standings and placed multiple wrestlers into championship contention.

Team Scores
Through the first day of competition, Sacred Heart totaled 154.5 points to take the team lead, edging Western New England (148.5) and outpacing Elmira (100), Felician (98), and D'Youville (77.5). The Pioneers set the tone early with aggressive, confident performances across the brackets, building momentum that carried through the afternoon sessions.

1. Sacred Heart – 154.5
2. Western New England – 148.5
3. Elmira – 100
4. Felician – 98
5. D'Youville – 77.5

Of Note:
Seven Pioneers advanced to the championship bracket finals: Aaliyah Payne-Parris (103), Ahsia Torres (110), Nohea Moniz (117), Selena Sifuentes Shaffer (145), Love Daley (160), Madeline Hodges (180), and Josephine Larson (207).

In addition, the Pioneers earned key placement opportunities in the consolation rounds. Lauren Nguyen (124) and Madi Canales (138) will wrestle for third place, while Bella Sowards (131) remains in contention for a fifth-place finish.

Day One Records:
103: Payne-Parris (2-0)
110: Torres (3-0)
117: Moniz (2-0)
124: Nguyen (2-1)
131: Sowards (2-2)
138: Canales (3-1)
145: Shaffer (3-0)
160: Daley (3-0)
180: Hodges (3-0)
207: Larson (2-0)

Up Next:
The Pioneers return to the mat for day two of the NCAA Region 1 Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 10:00 a.m., with championship and placement matches on tap and national qualifying spots on the line.