MOORE, Okla. – Oklahoma City University finished its season undefeated in duals with wins over King (Tenn.) and Lindenwood (Mo.) on Friday at Southmoore high school. OCU moved to 23-0-1 on the season in duals.
The Stars, using a lineup that consisted mostly of freshman and sophomores, rallied to defeat King 25-14 and closed the night out with a 32-8 victory over Lindenwood.
“What we wanted to do was put in our backup girls and give them that varsity experience,” OCU coach Archie Randall said. “They were a little bit shaky in that first match against King, but in the second match they settled down and wrestled really well.”
Kirsten Strickler, Audrey Morehouse and Brittany Delgado each had pins to propel OCU past King.
With King leading 8-1 Strickler pinned Angelina Miranda in the second period to cut the score to 8-6. Morehouse followed with a pin in the first period to give OCU the lead at 11-8. Delgado closed out the dual with a pin in 21 seconds.
Against Lindenwood, OCU got pins from Morehouse, Samantha Phillips and Melissa Simmons and never trailed.
OCU will defend its WCWA national championship on Jan. 30 in Marshall, Mo.
OKLAHOMA CITY 25
KING (TENN.) 14
44: Forfeit
48: Anna Cummings, King, dec. Taylor Busboom, 6-2, 8-0 (King leads 3-1)
51: Tatiana Perez, King, pinned Logan Rich, 3-2, 0:53 (King leads 8-1)
55: Kirsten Strickler, OCU, pinned Angelina Miranda, 3-0, 1:46 (King leads 8-6)
59: Audrey Morehouse, OCU, pinned Andrea Dorner, 0:48 (OCU leads 11-8)
63: Emma Johnson, OCU, dec. Natasha Galarza, 5-0, 5-4 (OCU leads 14-9)
67: Samantha Phillips, OCU, dec. Shanna Young, 4-0, 1-0 (OCU leads 17-9)
72: Morgan Pittsford, King, pinned Laura Ponshock, 2-1, 1:42 (OCU leads 17-14)
82: Melissa Simmons, OCU, dec. Alana Jimenez, 1-0, 3-0 (OCU leads 20-14)
95: Brittany Delgado, OCU, pinned Shelihah Gray, 0:21 (OCU wins 25-14)
OKLAHOMA CITY 32
LINDENWOOD (MO.) 8
44: Taylor Busboom, OCU, dec. Jenny Garza, 6-1, 2-0 (OCU leads 3-1)
48: Forfeit
51: Logan Rich, OCU, by forfeit (OCU leads 8-1)
55: Kirsten Strickler, OCU, dec. Shauna Isbell, 4-1, 0-2, 1-0 (OCU leads 11-2)
59: Audrey Morehouse, OCU, pinned Sarah Zamora, 4-0, 0:44 (OCU leads 16-2)
63: Emma Johnson, OCU, dec. Cortnei Mudge, 3-2, 4-0 (OCU leads 19-3)
67: Samantha Phillips, OCU, pinned Becca Duran, 0:33 (OCU leads 24-3)
72: Lauren Hauk, LU, by forfeit (OCU leads 24-8)
82: Melissa Simmons, OCU, pinned Des Martinez, 0:53 (OCU leads 29-8)
95: Brittany Delgado, OCU, dec. Angie Vynorny, 5-0, 1-0 (OCU wins 32-8)
KING (TENN.) 24
LINDENWOOD (MO.) 20
44: Jenny Garza, LU, by forfeit (Lindenwood leads 5-0)
48: Anna Cummings, King, by forfeit (Tied 5-5)
51: Tatiana Perez, King, by forfeit (King leads 10-5)
55: Shauna Isbell, LU, tech. fall Andrea Dorner, 6-0, 6-0 (King leads 10-9)
59: Angelina Miranda, King, dec. Sarah Zamora, 3-0, 1-0 (King leads 13-9)
63: Cortnei Mudge, LU, pinned Natasha Galarza, 1:59 (Lindenwood leads 14-13)
67: Shanna Young, King, dec. Becca Duran, 0-1, 2-0, 4-0 (King leads 16-15)
72: Morgan Pittsford, King, pinned Lauren Hauk, 1:36 (King leads 21-15)
82: Alana Jimenez, King, dec. Des Martinez, 3-0, 1-0 (King leads 24-15)
95: Angie Vynorny, LU, pinned Angel Brewer, 6-0, 0:43 (King wins 24-20)