CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Oklahoma City University captured its third consecutive NWCA National Duals women's wrestling championship with a 27-15 victory over Simon Fraser (British Columbia) on Saturday at the UNI Dome.
OCU, also the defending WCWA national champion, moved to 21-0-1 on the season in duals. The Stars also won 36-7 over Missouri Valley to finish pool play and advance to the championship dual.
“The girls have stayed focused and worked hard the complete season,” OCU coach Archie Randall said. “Winning the dual nationals gives us the momentum to win the WCWA Nationals on Jan. 30 to make a complete season.”
OCU's Michaela Hutchison at 55 kilograms and Sheila McCabe at 67 picked up falls against Simon Fraser. Hutchison, a sophomore from Soldotna, Alaska, picked up the fall over Laura Gordon in 1:26 to put the Stars ahead 13-4.
Then Ashley Hudson of the Stars won in a technical fall over Raissa Dickinson at 59. Simon Fraser answered with Danielle Lappage's win in the 63-kilogram bout, cutting OCU's lead to 18-7.
McCabe, a senior from El Cajon, Calif., ended her match against Sidney Morrison in 1:06, giving OCU a 23-7 advantage.
OCU prevailed even though Simon Fraser won two of the final three matches.
Against Missouri Valley, Na'Tasha Umemoto and Tessa Plana recorded falls, while Brittany Delgado won in a technical fall to lead OCU.
The Stars finish their dual season by facing King (Tenn.) at 5 p.m. and Lindenwood (Mo.) at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22 in Moore, Okla.
OKLAHOMA CITY 27
SIMON FRASER 15
44: Stephanie Waters, OCU, dec. Michiko Araki, 8-2,3-0 (OCU leads 3-1)
48: Victoria Anthony, SFU, dec. Nicole Woody, 4-5,1-1,0-0,2-0 (Tied 4-4)
51: Na'Tasha Umemoto, OCU, tech. fall Tessa Ma, 6-1,10-0 (OCU leads 8-4)
55: Michaela Hutchison, OCU, pinned Laura Gordon, 1:26 (OCU leads 13-4)
59: Ashley Hudson, OCU, tech. fall Raissa Dickinson, 6-0,4-0 (OCU leads 17-4)
63: Danielle Lappage, SFU, dec. Tessa Plana, 2-1,2-0,2-0 (OCU leads 18-7)
67: Sheila McCabe, OCU, pinned Sidney Morrison, 1:06 (OCU leads 23-7)
72: Stacie Anaka, SFU, tech. fall Brittney Roberts, 10-0,2-0 (OCU leads 23-11)
82: Taylor Dick, SFU, dec. Melissa Simmons, 1-0,0-1,1-0 (OCU leads 24-14)
95: Brittany Delgado, OCU, dec. Hillary Greening, 1-0,3-3 (OCU wins 27-15)
OKLAHOMA CITY 36
MISSOURI VALLEY 7
44: Stephanie Waters, OCU, by forfeit (OCU leads 5-0)
48: Nicole Woody, OCU, by forfeit (OCU leads 5-0)
51: Na'Tasha Umemoto, OCU, pinned Brittany Bertolani, 0:39,4-0 (OCU leads 15-0)
55: Michaela Hutchison, OCU, dec. Rachel Pike, 2-1,1-0 (OCU leads 18-1)
59: Ashley Hudson, OCU, dec. Summer Sistad, 2-1,3-0 (OCU leads 21-2)
63: Randi Beltz, MVC, pinned Sheila McCabe, 0-5,1:53 (OCU leads 21-7)
67: Tessa Plana, OCU, pinned Samantha Richardson, 1:07 (OCU leads 26-7)
72: Brittney Roberts, OCU, dec. Venus Barron, 0-0,0-0 (OCU leads 29-7)
82: Melissa Simmons, OCU, dec. Tamara Hartfield, 1-1,3-0 (OCU leads 32-7)
95: Brittany Delgado, OCU, tech. fall Morgan Touhey, 7-0,6-0 (OCU wins 36-7)
