WAVERLY, Iowa -- The Wartburg women's wrestling team (2-0 overall) dominated its home opener on Friday night, winning eight of ten contested bouts in a strong showing against UW–Stevens Point (3-1 overall). The Knights used four tech falls and a pair of pins to guide a 35-11 victory over the Pointers. 

Wartburg opened the dual with back-to-back wins, starting at 103 lbs, where Chloe Sheffield earned a forfeit victory. At 110 lbs, Ava Gardner wasted no time, rolling to a 10-0 tech fall in just 35 seconds.

The Knights continued their momentum at 117 lbs, with Jasmine Luedtke grinding out a 5-2 decision. UWSP earned its first win at 124 lbs, as Leah Chandler fell by tech fall.

Wartburg responded with a string of dominant performances in the middle weights. At 131 lbs, Mackenzie Childers pinned her opponent in 1:22, followed by another tech fall at 138 lbs from Kylie Rule, who cruised to a 10-0 win in 2:29.
At 145 lbs, Aniyah Kelly kept the offense rolling with a 14-1 tech fall, and May Prado added a 10-0 tech at 160 lbs.

UW–Stevens Point collected its second victory at 180 lbs due to injury, but Wartburg closed the night in emphatic fashion at 207 lbs, where Rewa Chababo secured a fall at 2:11.
 
RESULTS
103: Chloe Sheffield (WC) over (USWP) (For.)
110: Ava Gardner (WC) over Briana Martinez (USWP) (TF 10-0 0:35)
117: Jasmine Luedtke (WC) over Margaret Gillmore (USWP) (Dec 5-2)
124: Amelia Adams (USWP) over Leah Chandler (WC) (TF 12-2 4:39)
131: Mackenzie Childers (WC) over Cera Philson (USWP) (Fall 1:22)
138: #10 Kylie Rule (WC) over Cadie Percy (USWP) (TF 10-0 2:29)
145: Aniyah Kelly (WC) over Brooke Schuenemann (USWP) (TF 14-1 3:57)
160: May Prado (WC) over Amerrah Kayon (USWP) (TF 10-0 3:31)
180: #8 Kara Kuge (USWP) over Izzy Strickert (WC) (Inj. 5:46)
207: #7 Rewa Chababo (WC) over Madalyn Sokolski (USWP) (Fall 2:11)

The Knights also picked up a pair of exhibition wins, highlighted by Kaydn Meyer scoring a fall at 131 lbs and Alex Harswick earning a 10-3 decision at 145 lbs.

UP NEXT
The Knights return to action on December 5th to host Augustana College (Ill.) inside Levick Arena.