SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - USF Women's Wrestling delivered a commanding performance on Wednesday night inside the Stewart Center, earning a 38-9 dual win over Dakota Wesleyan behind eight bout victories, including four technical falls and four forfeits. The Cougars controlled momentum from start to finish, improving their form heading into this weekend's competition.

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BOUT-BY-BOUT BREAKDOWN

103 – USF 5, DWU 0

Angelina Escarcega (USF) def. DWU (Forfeit)
USF opened the dual with a forfeit win to take an early lead.

110 – USF 5, DWU 5

Cerys Gardner (DWU) def. Paw Hobza (USF) — Fall (2:23)
The Tigers briefly pulled even after Gardner secured a first-period pin.

117 – USF 9, DWU 5

Hanah Schuster (USF) def. Kaylei Hinck (DWU) — TF 10-0 (2:57)
Schuster responded with a dominant tech fall to put the Cougars back in front.

124 – USF 14, DWU 5

Elyse Engebretson (USF) def. DWU (Forfeit)
Engebretson accepted the second forfeit of the night.

131 – USF 19, DWU 5

Mackenzie Armagost (USF) def. DWU (Forfeit)
Armagost added another five team points with a forfeit win.

138 – USF 24, DWU 5

Brinley Green-Griffin (USF) def. DWU (Forfeit)
Green-Griffin scored USF's third straight forfeit victory.

145 – USF 28, DWU 6

Ciana Grate (USF) def. Tiara Faehnrich (DWU) — TF 14-4 (3:20)
Grate extended USF's lead with her second tech fall of the dual lineup.

160 – USF 29, DWU 9

Olivia Smith (DWU) def. Aliyah Villarreal (USF) — Dec 3-2
Villarreal wrestled tough in a one-point match but fell in a late decision.

180 – USF 34, DWU 9

Rachel Berger (USF) def. DWU (Forfeit)
Berger pushed the Cougars firmly ahead with another open victory.

207 – USF 38, DWU 9

Zoe Adam (USF) def. Kaitlin Gay (DWU) — TF 10-0 (0:30)
Adam closed the dual in emphatic fashion, earning a 30-second tech fall to seal the 38-9 win.

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EXTRA MATCH

138 – Brinley Green-Griffin (USF) def. Tiara Faehnrich (DWU) — Fall (2:02)

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FROM COACH GRIFFIN OSING

"Tremendous team effort tonight. We have consistently emphasized effort over outcome the last few weeks and the improvements have been incredible. Now, it's time to shift our focus to our last two competitions of the first semester."
- Head Coach Griffin Osing

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UP NEXT

The Cougars now turn their attention to tournament action, heading to Storm Lake, Iowa, for the Buena Vista Open on Saturday, December 6th at the Siebens Fieldhouse. Wrestling begins at 9 a.m.

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