Oskaloosa, IA – Indian Hills Women's Wrestling kicked off its dual schedule with an impressive road victory at William Penn University on Tuesday night. The Warriors topped the Statesmen 38-7 in its first dual action of the year.
The Warriors opened the night with a pair of forfeit wins before defending Junior College National Champion Heaven-Leigh Jackson (Brooksville, FL/Hernando) took the mat and put Indian Hills up 13-1 with an 8-4 decision in the 116lb weight class.
Angelique Torres (Kissimmee, FL/Gateway) scored the Warriors' first fall of the night in the 130lb weight class in 1:01 to put the visitors up 18-5. Alondra Rosado Martinez (Carolina, Puerto Rico/Colegio Amarlieen) followed up in the 136lb weight class with a 10-0 tech fall to put the match out of reach midway through the contest. Celeste Tellez (McAllen, TX/McAllen) earned a pin in 5:46 to earn five team points in the 143lb weight class.
Ginamarie Ayala (Carolina, Puerto Rico/Luz American Calderon) was victorious in the 155lb weight class with an impressive 14-6 decision to give Indian Hills 30 team points. Lynexa Adams (Willard, MO/Willard) pinned her opponent in the 170lb weight class in 2:47 and Sofia Rubio (Tempe, AZ/Marco De Niza), the defending Junior College National Champion won the 191lb bout with a decision.
Tuesday night's victory comes almost one year to the date after the Warriors fell to William Penn in its inaugural season.
Indian Hills is now set to host its first-ever home dual matches on Saturday at the Multi-Purpose Building on the Indian Hills - Centerville campus on Saturday. Prior to the 2:00 PM four-team dual, the Warriors will be presented with their national championship rings from a year ago. For details and tickets, visit: WARRIORS TO HOST RING CEREMONY DEC. 11
WARRIORS POUND PENN – @IHCCWrestling Women's squad rolled to a 38-7 road dual victory over @WPUAthletics tonight at Oskaloosa's Penn Activity Center. The Warriors will be back in action Saturday as IHCC prepares to host its first-ever women's home duals at 2 p.m. in Centerville. pic.twitter.com/2DASEI8M8T
— IHCC Athletics (@IHCCAthletics) December 8, 2021
