Seniors Shine For Women’s Wrestling, Dropping NEC 41-4 On Home Mat

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (November 13, 2026) – The Western New England women's wrestling team celebrated its senior class ahead of its home opener on Friday night, picking up a 41-4 victory over the Pilgrims of New England College.

How it Happened:

The Golden Bears got off to a roaring start when Sophia Gordon picked up a victory via forfeit in the 103 lb. weight class, giving the Golden Bears the opening 5-0 lead. Gianna Hernandez was first to wrestle for WNE, defeating NEC's Fenna Van Der Velden on a 10-2 decision, earning WNE three more points to the total. Maddie Ripley needed just 1:23 to earn a fall victory over Madeline Li. Wins continued for the Golden Bears when Abigail Alicandro picked up a technical fall victory, 10-0, in 2:16, earning the Golden Bears more points to their total.

Tanya Teneva was victorious on senior day, earning a 10-0 technical fall win at 131 lbs. Sabrina Sedor returned for the Golden Bears and took a 10-0 technical fall victory in 1:25 in the 138 lb. weight class. Both Mikayla Maloy and Alyssa Guzman earned forfeit victories for WNE in the 160 lb. and 180 lb. weight classes. Samantha Rabkin capped off the night with a fall victory in 56 seconds to finish off Western New England's 41-4 victory on Friday.

Results:
103 lbs. – Sophia Gordon (WNE) over New England College – Forfeit
110 lbs. – Gianna Hernandez (WNE) over Fenna Van Der Velden (NEC) – Decision, 10-2
117 lbs. – Maddie Ripley (WNE) over Lillie Normandie (NEC) – Fall, 1:23
124 lbs. – Abigail Alicandro (WNE) over Madeline Li (NEC) – TF, 10-0 (2:16)
131 lbs. – Tanya Teneva (WNE) over Brooke Lightfoot (NEC) – TF, 10-0 (1:52)
138 lbs. – Sabrina Sedor (WNE) over Olivia Delegas (NEC) – TF, 10-0 (1:25)
145 lbs. – Ashley Deheney (NEC) over Rebecca Kilday (WNE) – Decision, 11-2
160 lbs. – Mikayla Maloy (WNE) over New England College – Forfeit
180 lbs. – Alyssa Guzman (WNE) over New England College – Forfeit
207 lbs. – Samantha Rabkin (WNE) over Marisol Almanzar (NEC) – Fall, 0:56
Extra: Ariel Casella (WNE) over Hailey Lewis (NEC) – Fall, 1:33

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