ROCK ISLAND, Ill. -- The No. 17-ranked Wartburg College women's wrestling team (1-0 overall) opened its 2026-27 season with a 29-12 road victory over Augustana College (Ill.) (0-1 overall) at the Roy J. Carver Center.

The Knights recorded five bonus-point victories, including three technical falls and two pins, to improve to 2-0 all-time against the Vikings in the programs' second meeting.

The Knights set the tone early at 110 pounds, as Lainey Shelangoski opened the dual with a 16-6 technical fall over Meredith Gumz in 1:46. Jasmine Luedtke kept the momentum going at 117, earning a 10-0 technical fall over Daniela Santander in 2:58. At 124, Leah Chandler added Wartburg's first pin of the season, taking down Gwen Burbridge in just 45 seconds.

Wartburg continued to build its advantage in the middle weights, with Cailyn Whittier recording a 10-0 technical fall over Lanie Cecala in 1:30 at 138 pounds. Kami Senlycki followed with another quick finish, pinning Jaiden Moody in 1:06 at 160 to give the Knights their fifth bonus-point victory of the dual.

The Knights secured the team victory with a pair of hard-fought decisions in the final two weight classes. Hailie Krueger edged Maryam Ndiaye 3-2 at 180 pounds, while Mia Cienega capped the dual with a 12-8 decision over Charlize Laban at 207.

NO. 17 WARTBURG 29, AUGUSTANA (IL) 12
103: Double Forfeit
110: Lainey Shelangoski (WC) over Meredith Gumz (AU) (TF 16-6 1:46)
117: Jasmine Luedtke (WC) over Daniela Santander (AU) (TF 10-0 2:58)
124: Leah Chandler (WC) over Gwen Burbridge (AU) (Fall 0:45)
131: Moni Griffin (AU) over Kaydence Boorn (WC) (Fall 0:17)
138: Cailyn Whittier (WC) over Lanie Cecala (AU) (TF 10-0 1:30)
145: Bri Bynum (AU) over Alex Harswick (WC) (TF 12-2 3:18)
160: Kami Senlycki (WC) over Jaiden Moody (AU) (Fall 1:06)
180: Hailie Krueger (WC) over Maryam Ndiaye (AU) (Dec 3-2)
207: Mia Cienega (WC) over Charlize Laban (AU) (Dec 12-8)

UP NEXT
Wartburg travels to Stevens Point, Wis., for the Pointer Open on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 9 a.m.