EAST STROUDSBURG, PA (November 23, 2024) – WNE traveled to East Stroudsburg University for the Warrior Duals on Saturday. The Golden Bears dropped their first two duals to East Stroudsburg University and Lehigh University. However, they won four of their final five duals to conclude the day with a 4-3 record. Tanya Teneva led the team by going 6-1 in Teneva's seven matches on Saturday.

How it Happened (vs. ESU): 

The women's wrestling program began the day of duals with a dual against East Stroudsburg University. ESU would win the first five matches of the dual. Olivia Klein defeated Gianna Hernandez via pinfall at 0:55 in the 101 lb. weight class, Emily Klein won the 110 lb. weight class match via forfeit, Isabella Washington-Vasquez beat Janieliz Cotto in the 117 lb. weight class via pinfall at 1:39, Olivia Palmer defeated Linda Holeman in the 124 lb. weight class via decision 14-10, and Zoe Gress defeated Abigail Alicandro via technical fall 12-2 in the 131 lb. weight class. Tanya Teneva would get the lone match win for the Golden Bears versus ESU. Teneva defeated Gianna Amendola via decision 7-1 in the 138 lb. weight class. ESU took the final four matches after the WNE win. Selina Moore defeated Kendall Branchaud via pinfall at 0:22 in the 145 lb. weight class. Tiffani Baublitz defeated Atiyana Williams via pinfall at 2:19 in the 160 lb. weight class. Jade Huerta won the 180 lb. weight class match over Mikayla Maloy via pinfall at 0:35. Then, Brooklynn Ayala defeated Samantha Rabkin via decision 5-2. WNE lost the dual to ESU 41-6.

Results vs. ESU: L, 41-6

101 – Olivia Klein (ESU) over Gianna Hernandez (WNE) – Fall 0:55

110 – Emily Klein (ESU) over WNE (Forfeit)

117 – Isabella Washington-Vasquez (ESU) over Janieliz Cotto (WNE) – Fall 1:39

124 – Olivia Palmer (ESU) over Linda Holeman (WNE) – DEC 14-10

131 – Zoe Gress (ESU) over Abigail Alicandro (WNE) – TF 12-2

138 – Tanya Teneva (WNE) over Gianna Amendola (ESU) – DEC 7-1

145 – Selina Moore (ESU) over Kendall Branchaud (WNE) – Fall 0:22

160 – Tiffani Baublitz (ESU) over Atiyana Williams (WNE) – Fall 2:19

180 – Jade Huerta (ESU) over Mikayla Maloy (WNE) – Fall 0:35

207 – Brooklynn Ayala (ESU) over Samantha Rabkin (WNE) – DEC 5-2

How it Happened (vs. Lehigh): 

WNE took on Lehigh University in their second dual. Gianna Hernandez won the first match of the dual for WNE with a pinfall victory over Jadyn Keet at 0:51 in the 101 lb. weight class. Lehigh won the next two matches. Isabell Crandall defeated Olivia Amaral via pinfall at 5:06 in the 110 lb. weight class, and Olivia Adams defeated Victoria Orender via pinfall at 1:24 in the 117 lb. weight class. Linda Holeman would win the 124 lb. weight class match via a 10-0 technical fall over Shannon Govern. Then, Lehigh won two more matches in a row. Leila Sidhu defeated Abigail Alicandro via decision 17-12 in the 131 lb. weight class match, and Morgan Edwards defeated Tanya Teneva via pinfall at 5:21 in the 138 lb. weight class. WNE would turn the dual around with the next three wins. Noelle Alexander defeated Meghan Weibe via pinfall at 4:40 in the 145 lb. weight class, Atiyana Williams defeated Lauren Vertulli via technical fall 12-0 in the 160 lb. weight class, and Shalom Feliz Lopez defeated Irene Sanchez via a 14-4 technical fall in the 180 lb. weight class. However, Lehigh's Genevieve An defeated Samantha Rabkin in the 207 lb. weight class via pinfall at 2:06, and Lehigh won the dual 24-23.

Results vs. Lehigh: L, 24-23

101 – Gianna Hernandez (WNE) over Jadyn Keet (LEH) – Fall 0:51

110 – Isabell Crandall (LEH) over Olivia Amaral (WNE) – Fall 5:06

117 – Olivia Adams (LEH) over Victoria Orender (WNE) – Fall 1:24

124 – Linda Holeman (WNE) over Shannon Govern (LEH) – TF 10-0

131 – Leila Sidhu (LEH) over Abigail Alicandro (WNE) – DEC 17-12

138 – Morgan Edwards (LEH) over Tanya Teneva (WNE) – Fall 5:21

145 – Noelle Alexander (WNE) over Meghan Weibe (LEH)– Fall 4:40

160 – Atiyana Williams (WNE) over Lauren Vertulli (LEH) – TF 12-0

180 – Shalom Feliz Lopez (WNE) over Irene Sanchez (LEH) – TF 14-4

207 – Genevieve An (LEH) over Samantha Rabkin (WNE)– Fall 2:06

How it Happened (vs. Utica): 

WNE would pick up their first win of the day versus Utica University. Gianna Hernandez and Olivia Amaral picked up wins by forfeit in the 101 lb. and 110 lb. weight classes, respectively. Janieliz Cotto then defeated Lauren Palmer via pinfall at 3:41 in the 117 lb. weight class and Linda Holeman defeated Rebekah May via pinfall at 0:57 in the 124 lb. weight class match. Utica's Jazmene Molina then defeated Abigail Alicandro via pinfall at 2:32 in the 131 lb. weight class. WNE won the next two matches, with Tanya Teneva defeating Braylin Jones via pinfall at 1:02 in the 138 lb. weight class match and Noelle Alexander defeating Gillian Mills via pinfall at 1:04 in the 145 lb. weight class match. Ollie LaPoint then defeated Nora Locicero via pinfall at 2:54 in the 160 lb. weight class before WNE's Shalom Feliz Lopez and Samantha Rabkin won the 180 lb. and 207 lb. weight classes via forfeit to ensure a 40-10 WNE victory.

Results vs. Utica: W, 40-10

101 – Gianna Hernandez (WNE) over Utica (Forfeit)

110 – Olivia Amaral (WNE) over Utica (Forfeit)

117 – Janieliz Cotto (WNE) over Lauren Palmer (Utica) – Fall 3:41

124 – Linda Holeman (WNE) over Rebekah May (Utica) – Fall 0:57

131 – Jazmene Molina (Utica) over Abigail Alicandro (WNE) – Fall 2:32

138 – Tanya Teneva (WNE) over Braylin Jones (Utica) – Fall 1:02

145 – Noelle Alexander (WNE) over Gillian Mills (Utica)– Fall 1:04

160 – Ollie LaPoint (Utica) over Nora Locicero (WNE) – Fall 2:54

180 – Shalom Feliz Lopez (WNE) over Utica (Forfeit)

207 – Samantha Rabkin (WNE) over Utica (Forfeit)

How it Happened (vs. No. 10 Lock Haven): 

WNE took on number ten-ranked Lock Haven University after the win versus Utica. WNE started the dual with two wins. Gianna Hernandez defeated Summer Batts via pinfall at 2:00 in the 101 lb. weight class, and Olivia Amaral won the 110 lb. weight class match via forfeit. Then, the teams traded wins. Jayleah Pletz defeated Victoria Orender via pinfall at 0:26 in the 117 lb. weight class. Then, Linda Holeman won the 124 lb. weight class match via forfeit. Lillian Sherer won the 131 lb. weight class match for LHU via a 12-2 technical fall over Abigail Alicandro. Tanya Teneva defeated Isabella Devito in the 138 lb. weight class via pinfall at 2:33. LHU would then win the following four matches to earn the victory over WNE. Marissa Rumsey defeated Kendall Branchaud via pinfall at 2:20 in the 145 lb. weight class, Avry Ryhal defeated Atiyana Williams via pinfall at 3:34 in the 160 lb. weight class, Azariah Moore defeated Shalom Feliz Lopez via 10-0 technical fall in the 180 lb. weight class, and Alyzza Favara defeated Samantha Rabkin via technical fall 11-0 in the 207 lb. weight class. No. 10 LHU defeated WNE 27-21.

Results vs. No. 10 Lock Haven: L, 27-21

101 – Gianna Hernandez (WNE) over Summer Batts (LHU) – Fall 2:00

110 – Olivia Amaral (WNE) over LHU (Forfeit)

117 – Jayleah Pletz (LHU) over Victoria Orender (WNE) – Fall 0:26

124 – Linda Holeman (WNE) over LHU (Forfeit)

131 – Lillian Sherer (LHU) over Abigail Alicandro (WNE) – TF 12-2

138 – Tanya Teneva (WNE) over Isabella Devito (LHU) – Fall 2:33

145 – Marissa Rumsey (LHU) over Kendall Branchaud (WNE)– Fall 2:20

160 – Avry Ryhal (LHU) over Atiyana Williams (WNE) – Fall 3:34

180 – Azariah Moore (LHU) over Shalom Feliz Lopez (WNE) – TF 10-0

207 – Alyssa Favara (LHU) over Samantha Rabkin (WNE)– TF 11-0

How it Happened (vs. Liberty): 

WNE did not lose another dual after LHU, and it started with a win versus Liberty University. WNE won the first four matches via forfeit. Gianna Hernandez won the 101 lb weight class, Olivia Amaral won the 110 lb. weight class, Victoria Orender won the 117 lb. weight class, and Linda Holeman won the 124 lb. weight class. Jaden Coppins got a victory versus Claire Wortz via pinfall at 2:07 in the 131 lb. weight class. Tanya Teneva defeated Alana Folcik via pinfall at 1:31 in the 138 lb. weight class. Kendall Branchaud defeated Anna-Marie Servin via pinfall at 1:38 in the 145 lb. weight class. Atiyana Williams then defeated Faith Kiefer in the 160 lb. weight class match via pinfall at 0:49. Maile Ka'ahanui defeated Mikayla Maloy in the 180 lb. weight class match via a 14-4 technical fall. Then, Samantha Rabkin ended the dual with a win via forfeit in the 207 lb. weight class. The Golden Bears defeated Liberty 46-4.

Results vs. Liberty: W, 46-4

101 – Gianna Hernandez (WNE) over Liberty (Forfeit)

110 – Olivia Amaral (WNE) over Liberty (Forfeit)

117 – Victoria Orender (WNE) over Liberty (Forfeit)

124 – Linda Holeman (WNE) over Liberty (Forfeit)

131 – Jaden Coppins (WNE) over Claire Wortz (Liberty) – Fall 2:07

138 – Tanya Teneva (WNE) over Alana Folcik (Liberty) – Fall 1:31

145 – Kendall Branchaud (WNE) over Anna-Marie Servin (Liberty)– Fall 1:38

160 – Atiyana Williams (WNE) over Faith Kiefer (Liberty) – Fall 0:49

180 – Maile Ka'ahanui (Liberty) over Mikayla Maloy (WNE) – TF 14-4

207 – Samantha Rabkin (WNE) over Liberty (Forfeit)

How it Happened (vs. Marymount): 

Marymount University was the sixth dual of the day for the Golden Bears. Gianna Hernandez gave the Golden Bears an opening match win. Hernandez defeated Nicole Barahona Rios via pinfall at 0:18 in the 101 lb. weight class. Olivia Amaral won the 110 lb. weight class via forfeit. Victoria Orender defeated Madison Addcock via pinfall at 1:43 in the 117 lb. weight class. Linda Holeman defeated Ingrid Penn via a 10-0 technical fall in the 124 lb. weight class. Jaden Coppins defeated Alyssa Landrum via pinfall at 0:40 in the 131 lb. weight class. Tanya Teneva then defeated Ainsley Mate in the 138 lb. weight class via pinfall at 0:32, and Noelle Alexander won the 145 lb. weight class match via forfeit. Alexandra Kotliarov would give Marymount their first match win of the dual. Kotliarov defeated Nora Locicero via a 10-0 technical fall in the 160 lb. weight class. Then, Mikayla Maloy would win the 180 lb. weight class via forfeit, and Samantha Rabkin would end the dual with a 207 lb. weight class victory versus Kaylee Golightly via pinfall at 2:44. WNE defeated Marymount 44-4.

Results vs. Marymount: W, 44-4

101 – Gianna Hernandez (WNE) over Nicole Barahona Rios (MU) Fall 0:18

110 – Olivia Amaral (WNE) over MU (Forfeit)

117 – Victoria Orender (WNE) over Madison Addcock (MU) – Fall 1:43

124 – Linda Holeman (WNE) over Ingrid Penn (MU) – TF 10-0

131 – Jaden Coppins (WNE) over Alyssa Landrum (MU) – Fall 0:40

138 – Tanya Teneva (WNE) over Ainsley Mate (MU) – Fall 0:32

145 – Noelle Alexander (WNE) over MU (Forfeit)

160 – Alexandra Kotliarov (MU) over Nora Locicero (WNE) – TF 10-0

180 – Mikayla Maloy (WNE) over MU (Forfeit)

207 – Samantha Rabkin (WNE) over Kaylee Golightly (MU)– Fall 2:44

How it Happened (vs. Southern Virginia): 

WNE concluded the Warrior Duals with a 43-6 victory against Southern Virginia University. WNE's Gianna Hernandez won the 101 lb. weight class match via forfeit. Dusti Casperson defeated Olivia Amaral via a technical fall in the 110 lb. weight class. Then, WNE would not lose another match. Janieliz Cotto defeated Sadie Ailred via pinfall at 0:21 in the 117 lb. weight class. Linda Holeman defeated Andrea Castro via pinfall at 1:20 in the 124 lb. weight class match. Abigail Alicandro defeated Makenna Dolt via a 14-4 technical fall in the 131 lb. weight class. Tanya Teneva defeated Alyssa Pace via pinfall at 0:30 in the 138 lb. weight class. Kendall Branchaud won the 145 lb. weight class match via a 14-3 technical fall versus Gracie Blake. Atiyana Williams defeated Eve Beckstead via pinfall at 0:30 in the 160 lb. weight class. Then, Shalom Feliz Lopez and Samantha Rabkin won via forfeits in the 180 lb. weight class and 207 lb. weight classes, respectively, to secure a 43-6 WNE dual win versus SVU.

Results vs. Southern Virginia: W, 43-6

101 – Gianna Hernandez (WNE) over SVU (Forfeit)

110 – Dusti Casperson (SVU) over Olivia Amaral (WNE) - TF

117 – Janieliz Cotto (WNE) over Sadie Ailred (SVU) – Fall 0:21

124 – Linda Holeman (WNE) over Andrea Castro (SVU) – Fall 1:20

131 – Abigail Alicandro (WNE) over Makenna Dolt (SVU) – TF 14-4

138 – Tanya Teneva (WNE) over Alyssa Pace (SVU) – Fall 0:30

145 – Kendall Branchaud (WNE) over Gracie Blake (SVU)– TF 14-3

160 – Atiyana Williams (WNE) over Eve Beckstead (SVU) – Fall 0:30

180 – Shalom Feliz Lopez (WNE) over SVU (Forfeit)

207 – Samantha Rabkin (WNE) over SVU (Forfeit)

Coach's Corner:

Head coach Tyler Keane was asked for a comment on the 4-3 day of duals. "We had the privilege of competing against some of the best teams in the country today, spanning all divisions. I'm incredibly proud of how we represented ourselves - with great energy, determination, and some impressive wins. I'm excited to get back in the room and continue building for our next competition. We've come a long way already, but this is just the beginning. Go Golden Bears!" Keane stated.

Standout performer Tanya Teneva was asked for a comment on Teneva's great day at the Warrior Duals. "I think I wrestled well today. I know there's always room to grow, and avoid the mistakes made in the previous matches. Each match challenged both me and my teammates in different ways. Whether we win or lose, we can always learn from our mistakes and find ways to improve. We'll work hard on those areas and come back stronger next time. These duals were a great experience, and I'm excited for what's ahead" Teneva answered.

Up Next on the Schedule:

• The Golden Bears travel to York, Pennsylvania, for their next contest as they take on the York College of Pennsylvania Invitational at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 7, 2024.