No. 8 LH Women’s Wrestling soars by No. 22 Elmira, 35-12
LOCK HAVEN, PA – The No. 8 Lock Haven women’s wrestling team (1-0) used a strong start and four total pins, and the Bald Eagles soared by visiting and 22nd-ranked Elmira (2-3), 35-12, tonight in Thomas Fieldhouse.
In total, The Haven won eight of 10 bouts.
Emma Heslin (Marlborough, Conn./RHAM) got Lock Haven off to a sizzling start and earned a pin just 20 seconds into the opening bout of the night at 101 pounds. The pin was one of four on the night for the Bald Eagles, which sparked the crowd on hand.
No. 3 Kaelani Shufeldt (Huntington Beach, Calif./Marina) made it 10-0 after a pin in just 1:48 at 109 pounds.
Jayleah Pletz (Shillington, Pa./Governor Mifflin), Lily Sherer (Shohola, Pa./Delaware Valley), Madison Matta (Blue Ridge, Pa./Waynesboro), No. 3 Grace Stem (Snow Shoe, Pa./Bald Eagle), No. 9 Jessica Johnson (Manalapan, N.J./Manalapan) and Trinity Monaghan (Harleysville, Pa./Souderton) all added victories for Lock Haven tonight.
Matta and Johnson won by pin at 136 and 170, respectively.
The 143-pound bout featured a top-10 matchup and Stem rolled to a 10-0 tech fall over No. 10 Zoey Lints in just 2:52.
Tonight’s match marked Lock Haven’s home-opener and the first dual of the season. With the win, the Bald Eagles, who featured three freshmen, four sophomores and three juniors in the starting lineup, moved to 1-0 on the season.
Elmira fell to 2-3 overall with the loss.
Last season, the Bald Eagles went 9-5 overall in duals, which included a perfect 3-0 run at home. Lock Haven is now 4-1 all-time vs. Elmira.
Results
No. 22 Elmira at No. 8 Lock Haven
November 30, 2023 | Thomas Fieldhouse | Lock Haven, Pa.
FINAL, Lock Haven 35- Elmira 12
Bout-by-Bout:
101: Emma Heslin (Lock Haven) pinned Taylor Goguen (Elmira), 0:20 / Lock Haven, 5-0
109: #3 Kaelani Shufeldt (Lock Haven) pinned Kaitlyn Potter (Elmira), 1:48 / Lock Haven, 10-0
116: Jayleah Pletz (Lock Haven) dec. Abby Duke (Elmira), 8-4 / Lock Haven 13-1
123: Megan Edwards (Elmira) pinned Mackenzie DelVecchio (Lock Haven), 2:00 / Lock Haven 13-6
130: Lily Sherer (Lock Haven) dec. Gabby Bradigan (Elmira), 10-2 / Lock Haven 16-7
136: Madison Matta (Lock Haven) pinned Tess Clabough (Elmira), 1:19 / Lock Haven 21-7
143: #3 Grace Stem (Lock Haven) tech fall #10 Zoey Lints (Elmira), 10-0 (2:52) / Lock Haven 25-7
155: Skylah Chakouian (Elmira) pinned Paige Jackson (Lock Haven), 1:39 / Lock Haven 25-12
170: #9 Jessica Johnson (Lock Haven) pinned Hazel Dahlquist (Elmira), 0:27 / Lock Haven 30-12
191: Trinity Monaghan (Lock Haven) wins by forfeit / Lock Haven wins 35-12
Records:
Elmira (2-3)
Lock Haven (1-0)
Extra Bout (*pre-dual exhibition): Lydia Knarr (Lock Haven) tech fall Hailey Berry (Elmira), 15-4
Attendance: 393
Up Next for Lock Haven:
Lock Haven will return to action on Saturday, Dec. 10 at Scared Heart where the Bald Eagles will take on host Scared Heart, New England College and Delaware Valley at the Sacred Heart Quad.
