11/29/2008 4:32:03 PM

OCU suffers first dual loss of season to Cumberlands

Ashley Hudson pinned Cumberlands' Norma Rueda.

WILLIAMSBURG, Ky. – Oklahoma City University went to 14-1 in women's wrestling duals this season after a 4-1 performance in the North American Duals on Friday and Saturday.

The Stars picked up a 36-6 victory over Cumberlands (Ky.) before dropping a 26-23 verdict to Cumberlands, the defending national champion.

In the win over Cumberlands, the Stars took four matches by fall. OCU's Michaela Hutchison stuck Jessica Kelvas in 1:03 in the 59-kilogram match. Lacey Novinska, Brittany Delgado and Karon Scott finished off the dual with pins.

In the Stars' first dual loss of the season, Cumberlands took the lead on Kendra Lewis' 3-0, 3-1 win over Novinska. Jessica Scott of Cumberlands pinned Scott before Delgado answered with a fall over Lakia Henderson.

OCU also beat Menlo (Calif.) 41-8 buoyed by six pins. Firen Gassman of the Stars beat Kayla Garza by fall in 40 seconds at 59. Novinska finished off her opponent in 48 seconds, while Delgado ended her match at 82 in 46 seconds for OCU.

The Stars knocked off London Western Canada 34-3 on the strength of five falls. Joey Miller of the Stars notched a pin in 20 seconds at 48. LeAnn Barney and Novinska each had falls in 1:48.

OCU defeated Simon Fraser (British Columbia) 22-10 as Barney, Delgado and Novinska each scored falls.

The Stars compete next in the U.S. Olympic Education Center Duals on Saturday, Dec. 6 in Marquette, Mich.

CUMBERLANDS, KY. 24

OKLAHOMA CITY 23

44: Ashley Shannon, CU, pinned Lene Wood, 1:53 (CU leads 5-0)

48: Gabrielle Henry, CU, pinned Joey Miller, 0-1, 0:25 (CU leads 10-0)

51: LeAnn Barney, OCU, pinned Jackie Stiles, 4-2, 1:14 (CU leads 10-5)

55: Ashley Hudson, OCU, pinned Norma Rueda, 1:47 (OCU leads 10-10)

59: Michaela Hutchison, OCU, tech. fall Lauren Louive, 6-0, 6-0 (OCU leads 14-10)

63: Firen Gassman, OCU, dec. Paige Rife, 1-0, 0-4, 5-0 (OCU leads 17-11)

67: Lauren Knight, CU, pinned Tessa Plana, 1:45 (OCU leads 17-16)

72: Kendra Lewis, CU, dec. Lacey Novinska, 3-0, 3-1 (CU leads 19-17)

82: Jessica Scott, CU, pinned Karon Scott, 7-0, 1:26 (CU leads 24-18)

95: Brittany Delgado, OCU, pinned Lakia Henderson, 6-3, 1:27 (CU wins 24-23)

OKLAHOMA CITY 36

CUMBERLANDS RED 6

44: Jessica Nguyen, CU, pinned Lene Wood, 0:52

48: Nicole Woody, OCU, tech. fall Bernara Moore, 6-0, 7-0

51: LeAnn Barney, OCU, dec. Shannon Reeves, 1-1, 2-0

55: Ashley Hudson, OCU, dec. Cianah Hee, 3-0, 3-0

59: Michaela Hutchison, OCU, pinned Jessica Kelvas, 1:03

63: Firen Gassman, OCU, dec. Megan Agajanian, 2-0, 1-0

67: Samantha Phillips, OCU, dec. Lisa Tinney, 1-0, 3-0

72: Lacey Novinska, OCU, pinned Christen Paysse, 3-1, 2-3, 1:57

82: Brittany Delgado OCU, pinned Teri Milkoff, 6-0, 1:59

95: Karon Scott, OCU, pinned Amber Floyd, 4-0, 1:23

OKLAHOMA CITY 41

MENLO, CALIF. 8

44: Lene Wood, OCU, by forfeit

48: Joey Miller, OCU, by forfeit

51: Katherine Fulp-Allen, Menlo, dec. LeAnn Barney, 1-1, 3-0, 3-3

55: Michaela Hutchison, OCU, pinned Carla O'Connell, 7-0,1:56

59: Firen Gassman, OCU, pinned Kayla Garza, 0:40

63: Tessa Plana, OCU, pinned Monique Cabrera, 1-1, 1:30

67: Ashlee Evans-Smith, Menlo, by forfeit

72: Lacey Novinska, OCU, pinned Moriah Fernandez, 0:48

82: Brittany Delgado, OCU, pinned Brittany Caoile, 0:46

95: Karon Scott, OCU, pinned Laura Stewart, 1-2, 1:46

OKLAHOMA CITY 34

LONDON WESTERN CANADA 3

48: Joey Miller, OCU, pinned L. Oldham, 0:20

51: LeAnn Barney, OCU, pinned S. Stewart, 1:48

55: Michaela Hutchison, OCU, dec. L. McCallum, 6-2, 3-2

59: Firen Gassman, OCU, dec. Huszarik, 3-1, 0-2, 9-1

63: Tessa Plana, OCU, dec. Sera, 1-0, 4-1

67: Samantha Phillips, OCU, pinned E. Cochrance, 7-0, 1:10

72: Lacey Novinska, OCU, pinned C. Schmidt, 1:48

82: Brittany Delgado, OCU, pinned K. Steinhoff, 6-0, 0:31

OKLAHOMA CITY 22

SIMON FRASER, BRITISH COLUMBIA 10

48: Ashley McKilligan, SF, dec. Joey Miller, 1-1, 1-0, 0-4

51: LeAnn Barney, OCU, pinned L. Wilson, 1:16

55: Michaela Hutchison, OCU, dec. Rita Pare, 5-2, 6-0

59: Ashley Hudson, OCU, dec. Raissa Dickinson, 2-0, 1-0

63: Danielle Lappage, SF, dec. Firen Gassman, 1-0, 4-0

67: Stacie Anaka, SF, dec. Tessa Plana, 4-0, 2-0

72: Lacey Novinska, OCU, pinned Taylor Dick, 2-0, 1:50

82: Brittany Delgado, OCU, pinned Hillary Greening, 1-1, 0:47

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