PREVIEW: WARRIORS HEAD TO AVILA DUALS

PREVIEW: WARRIORS HEAD TO AVILA DUALS

Kansas City, MO – The No. 1 nationally ranked Indian Hills Women's Wrestling squad hits the road for the annual Avila Duals where the Warriors will square off against four different opponents.

DETAILS: 2023 Avila Eagle Duals

Kansas City, MO  |  Mabee Fieldhouse  |  Avila University

Friday, December 15

SCHEDULE      
11:00 AM Indian Hills vs. Iowa Central      Mat 1   
12:00 PM Indian Hills vs. Avila Mat 3  
1:00 PM Indian Hills vs. Ottawa Mat 3   
2:00 PM Indian Hills vs. St. Mary Mat 3   
*Times subject to change

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For the second consecutive season, the Warriors will hit the road to the Avila Duals for an action-packed day of wrestling before the holiday break.

MAT NOTES

  • The Warriors are coming off a 42-10 rout of Trinidad State on Sunday afternoon to move to 5-0 on the year in dual action.
  • Indian Hills has now won nine consecutive duals dating back to the 2022 Avila Duals where the Warriors went 2-1-1.
  • The Warriors have outscored their opponents 199-58 through five duals this year and 332-121 during the team's nine-dual win streak.
  • 13 different individuals have scored at least two dual victories on the year while four have scored at least four, including freshman Angelica Vicente Gonzalez who is undefeated at 5-0.
  • The Warriors are currently undefeated in three different weight classes in duals this year - 116lbs, 123lbs, and 170lbs. Four different individuals have picked up a win at 170lbs for the Warriors this year.
  • Indian Hills went 2-1-1 at last year's Avila Duals, defeating Missouri Baptist and Ottawa before falling to Central Methodist and tying Iowa Wesleyan.
  • Friday's duals features a total of eight programs across the NCAA, NAIA, and NJCAA for a total of 16 duals.

SCOUTING THE TRITONS

Indian Hills and Iowa Central, ranked No. 3 in the latest NJCAA poll will square off for the second time this season, this time as a nonconference matchup, in Friday's opening dual.

  • The Warriors scored a 32-18 victory over then-No. 2 Iowa Central in Fort Dodge on November 29 in a showdown of the top two teams in the nation.
  • Indian Hills scored two pins and six tech falls to run past the Tritons and remain unbeaten in the ICCAC.
  • The Tritons currently have 12 individuals in the national rankings, including 130lb No. 2 Bronwyn Brenneman.

SCOUTING THE EAGLES

Indian Hills will square off with the tournament host Avila Eagles for the first time in program history.

  • The Eagles enter the weekend in the 'Others Receiving Votes' category in the latest NAIA National Rankings.
  • Avila boasts three individuals in the NAIA rankings - Markayla Lottie (116lbs, 17th), Shan Briggs (191lbs, 20th), and Asha Pearson (101lbs, 20th).
  • Avila owns a 2-1 dual record on the year with its lone loss to nationally ranked Saint Mary.

SCOUTING THE BRAVES

Indian Hills will take on Ottawa for the second consecutive season after dropping the Braves 29-19 in last year's Avila Duals.

  • Ottawa enters the weekend as the second-highest ranked NAIA program after checking in at No. 14 in the latest national poll.
  • The Braves boast six individuals in the national rankings, headlined by Darby Weidl, ranked No. 3 at 170lbs.
  • The Braves are 1-1 in dual action this year with its lone loss coming to Avila on November 30. Ottawa also took home top honors in the 12-team Falcon Invite on Nov. 4.

SCOUTING THE SPIRES

Indian Hills and Saint Mary will square off on the mat for the first time in Friday's finale at the Mabee Fieldhouse.

  • Saint Mary jumped to No. 15 in the latest NAIA team national rankings after previously entering in the 'Others Receiving Votes' category.
  • The Spires sport six individuals in the NAIA national rankings with Alexsys Jacquez ranked No. 2 at 109lbs and Lessly Sandoval ranked No. 4 at 191lbs.
  • Saint Mary is coming off its first dual victory of the year, a 30-18 win over Avila on December 7.

WHAT'S NEXT

Indian Hills hits the holiday break before returning to action January 13 at the York Open in York, NE.

   
PROJECTED LINEUPS  
WOMEN  
WEIGHT      INDIAN HILLS
101 #2 Dutchess King & Jazmyne Hunter
109 #2 Javanica Mickens
116 #3 Madison Leverknight
123 #2 Angelica Vicente Gonzalez     
130 Amaria Ridgner
136 Jayla Spring
143 Abbi Smith & Sarah Lewis
155 #3 Genesis Gilmore & #8 Ja'nya Banks
170 #2 Yaracely Saenz & #8 Tanihya Wilson & Chontel Griffin
191 #3 Norma Alejandro & Brooke Burns
235 OPEN
*Subject to change  

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