CEDAR FALLS, IOWA (January 9, 2026) – The women's wrestling program was invited out to Iowa for the first NCAA Division III National Duals, hosted by the National Wrestling Coaches Association. They entered the tournament as the overall No. 3 seed. WNE took the first match versus McMurry University 42-0, winning three matches via technical forfeit, one by fall, and six by forfeit. The Golden Bears then took down Manchester 28-17 in round two, with Victoria Orender picking up a win via pinfall and both Maddie Ripley and Jazmene Molina picking up technical fall victories. That win sent the Golden Bears to the duals semifinals.

How it Happened (vs. McMurry University):
The Golden Bears rolled in their opening match of the national duals. They did not drop an individual match and defeated McMurray University 42-0. After a double forfeit opened the match, Victoria Orender picked up an 11-0 technical fall win in the 110 lb. weight class, Maddie Ripley won via forfeit in the 117 lb. weight class, and Linda Holeman won via technical fall 10-0 in the 124 lb. weight class. Jazmene Molina and Tanya Teneva continued the trend and won via fall at 1:05 and 11-0 technical fall in the 131 and 138 lb. weight classes, respectively. The rest of the weight class matches were won via forfeit, with Rylee Donohue (145 lb.), Sky De Leon (160 lb.), Atiyana Williams (180 lb.), and Emily Dudar (207 lb.) all wrestling in those matches for WNE.
Results:
103 lbs. – Double Forfeit
110 lbs. – Victoria Orender (WNE) over Kailyn Bridges (McMurry) – TF, 11-0
117 lbs. – Maddie Ripley (WNE) over McMurry University – Forfeit
124 lbs. – Linda Holeman (WNE) over Chelsey Upton (McMurry) – TF, 10-0
131 lbs. – Jazmene Molina (WNE) over Brandie Brown (McMurry) – Fall, 1:05
138 lbs. – Tanya Teneva (WNE) over Alexis Schmotzer (McMurry) – TF, 11-0
145 lbs. – Rylee Donohue (WNE) over McMurry University – Forfeit
160 lbs. – Sky De Leon (WNE) over McMurry University – Forfeit
180 lbs.  – Atiyana Williams (WNE) over McMurry University – Forfeit
207 lbs. – Emily Dudar (WNE) over McMurry University – Forfeit
Final Score: WNE 42, McMurry 0

How it Happened (vs. Manchester University):
The Golden Bears dropped the 103 lb. weight class match via forfeit to start the second round matchup versus Manchester. They then rattled off five consecutive victories. Victoria Orender won the 110 lb. weight class via pinfall at 2:48. Maddie Ripley won the 117 lb. weight class match via technical fall 13-2. Linda Holeman won the 124lb. weight class match via decision, 8-1. Jazmene Molina took the 131 lb. weight class match via technical fall, 10-0. Then, Tanya Teneva ended that run with a 20-13 win via decision in the 138 lb. weight class match. Ella Gahl would win the 145 lb. weight class match via pinfall at 4:17 to give Manchester their first win not via forfeit. Sky De Leon and Atiyana Williams would win the match for the Golden Bears with a technical fall victory for De Leon in the 160 lb. weight class and a forfeit win for Williams in the 180 lb. weight class. Manchester's Isabel Anaya won the final match (207 lb. weight class) 10-0 via technical fall. The Golden Bears earned a spot in the semifinals with the 28-17 victory over Manchester.
Results:
103 lbs. – Jackeline Shackleford (Manchester) over Western New England - Forfeit
110 lbs. – Victoria Orender (WNE) over Abigail Alvarado (Manchester) – Fall, 2:48
117 lbs. – Maddie Ripley (WNE) over Paola Villarruel (Manchester) – TF, 13-2
124 lbs. – Linda Holeman (WNE) over Allison Palluck (Manchester) – Dec, 8-1
131 lbs. – Jazmene Molina (WNE) over Kaylee Smith (Manchester) – TF, 10-0
138 lbs. – Tanya Teneva (WNE) over Katy Vardaman (Manchester) – Dec, 20-13
145 lbs. – Ella Gahl (Manchester) over Sanyah Queen (WNE) – Fall, 4:17
160 lbs. – Sky De Leon (WNE) over Claire Bennett (Manchester) – TF, 10-0
180 lbs.  – Atiyana Williams (WNE) over Manchester University – Forfeit
207 lbs. – Isabel Anaya (Manchester) over Samantha Rabkin (WNE) – TF, 10-0
Final Score: WNE 28, Manchester 17
Up Next on the Schedule:

• The Golden Bears stay in Cedar Falls for day two of the National Duals on Saturday, January 10, 2026, starting at 10:30 AM. They will face the 2-seed Simpson College in the semifinals of the duals.