No. 14 LHU Women’s Wrestling tops York and Delaware Valley
YORK – The No. 14 Lock Haven women’s wrestling team capped off their dual season with victories over York and Delaware Valley on Sunday, Feb. 9.
Updated National Rankings:
On Friday, Feb. 7, the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) released their updated NCAA Women’s Coaches Poll and the Bald Eagles came in at No. 14.
Alyssa Favara checks in at No. 4. The standout freshman entered today’s tri-match with an overall record of 22-1 with eight tech falls and five pins.
Match Recaps:
Lock Haven opened the day with a 31-15 victory over Delaware Valley.
Summer Batts, Jayleah Pletz, Isabella DeVito, Lily Sherer, Marissa Rumsey, Lindsay Laws, and No. 4 Alyssa Favara picked up wins for the Bald Eagles.
Pletz (117) and Laws (180) won by pin. Pletz needed 1:22 to earn the fall over Josey Wehr while Laws dropped Emma Helverson in 2:30.
Sherer topped Alex Graffius by a 10-0 tech fall at 131.
At 103, Batts downed McKenna Acampora by an 11-6 decision. Rumsey (145) earned a comeback victory by decision. The freshman was down 2-0 after the first but scored two takedowns in the final period for the 4-2 victory over Olivia Kinder.
DeVito (124) and Favara (207) added wins by forfeit.
The Bald Eagles closed the day with a 36-8 victory over York.
Batts and Rumsey won by pin. Batts picked up the victory by fall over Finley Hall in 2:47. Rumsey picked up a pin at the 4:55 mark over Kylie Monroe.
Pletz and Sherer added wins by tech fall.
Lock Haven closed out the dual with three straight tech falls from Ryhal, Azariah Moore, and Favara. Ryhal and Moore each picked up a 10-0 over Ashley Knapp and Allison Brandt, respectively.
Favara dropped Emma Lavalle 11-0.
DeVito won by forfeit.
Up Next:
The Bald Eagles are set to begin postseason action and will next compete on Sunday, Feb. 23 (10 a.m.) at the Region 2 Championships hosted by East Stroudsburg University (East Stroudsburg, Pa.).
Bout-by-Bout Results / Team Score by Bout
FINAL: No. 14 Lock Haven 31- Delaware Valley (DVU) 15
103: Summer Batts (Lock Haven) dec McKenna Acampora (DVU) 11-6 / Lock Haven 3-1
110: Jesenia Camargo (DVU) wins by forfeit / DVU 6-3
117: Jayleah Pletz (Lock Haven) pinned Josey Wehr (DVU) 1:22 / Lock Haven 8-6
124: Isabella DeVito (Lock Haven) wins by forfeit / Lock Haven 13-6
131: Lily Sherer (Lock Haven) tech fall Alex Graffius (DVU) 10-0 / Lock Haven 17-6
138: Olivia Ball (DVU) dec Paige Jackson (Lock Haven) 6-4 / Lock Haven 18-9
145: Marissa Rumsey (Lock Haven) dec Olivia Kinder (DVU) 4-2 / Lock Haven 21-10
160: Kathryn Martin (DVU) pinned Avry Ryhal (Lock Haven) 1:40 / Lock Haven 21-15
180: Lindsay Laws (Lock Haven) pinned Emma Helverson (DVU) 2:30 / Lock Haven 26-15
207: #4 Alyssa Favara (Lock Haven) wins by forfeit / FINAL, Lock Haven 31-15
Extra Match: Isabella DeVito (Lock Haven) tech fall Layla Weiss (DVU) 11-0
Records:
Lock Haven: 10-9
DVU: 8-10
FINAL: No. 14 Lock Haven 36- York 8
103: Summer Batts (Lock Haven) pinned Finley Hall (York) 2:47 / Lock Haven 5-0
110: Daisey Hawkins (York) wins by forfeit / TIED 5-5
117: Jayleah Pletz (Lock Haven) tech fall Gisele Ramirez (York) 10-0 / Lock Haven 9-5
124: Isabella DeVito (Lock Haven) wins by forfeit / Lock Haven 14-5
131: Lily Sherer (Lock Haven) tech fall Lexi Mazzella (York) 10-0 / Lock Haven 18-5
138: Maura White (York) dec Paige Jackson (Lock Haven) 8-1 / Lock Haven 19-8
145: Marissa Rumsey (Lock Haven) pinned Kylie Monroe (York) 4:55 / Lock Haven 24-8
160: Avry Ryhal (Lock Haven) tech fall Ashley Knapp (York) 10-0 / Lock Haven 28-8
180: Azariah Moore (Lock Haven) tech fall Allison Brandt (York) 10-0 / Lock Haven 32-8
207: #4 Alyssa Favara (Lock Haven) tech fall Emma Lavalle (York) 11-0 / FINAL, Lock Haven 36-8
*Rankings: NWCA Women’s Coaches Poll (Feb. 7)*
Extra Matches:
Daisey Hawkins (York) tech fall Taylor Bloom (Lock Haven) 10-0
Lydia Knarr (Lock Haven) dec Jada Stoneberg (York) 8-0
Records:
Lock Haven: 11-9
York: 8-3
