SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – The Norwich Women's Wrestling team picked up its first dual victory in program history Sunday, earning a 29–14 win over the University of Bridgeport before falling to Western New England University, 43–4, in a tri-meet.
Against Bridgeport, Norwich claimed six of the nine contested bouts, including three wins by fall and three by forfeit.
Jayla Vasquez (Ozone Park, N.Y.) and
Addisyn Herdic (Canterbury, Conn.) each earned wins by forfeit to open the dual, giving the Cadets an early 10–0 advantage.
Gianna Silva (Monroe, Conn.) extended the lead with an impressive 10–0 technical fall over Callisto Banks in just 2:40. At the same time,
Charlii Carbajal Sanchez (Broomfield, Colo.) followed with a pin in only 22 seconds against Sky Hernandez.
At 180 pounds,
Abbigale Williams (Andover, Vt.) added another fall, pinning Linette Diaz in 2:39, and
Madison Stroud (Naples, Fla.) capped the dual with a forfeit victory to secure the 29–14 team win.
In the afternoon dual, Norwich faced a strong Western New England lineup, with Silva again providing the highlight of the match, earning a 12–7 decision at 124 pounds for the Cadets' four team points.
First-year
Nalani Portela-Bailey (Universal City, Texas) notched an exhibition win with a pin in 2:47 over Evangeline Moran.
"We wrestled very tough overall, and I'm extremely proud of our effort," said Head Coach
Connor Keating. "Everyone on the team has something to be proud of, and we now have a better idea of what we need to work on. This group continues to improve every time we step on the mat."
The Cadets return to action Dec. 7 when they compete in the Mount Olive Duals at the University of Mount Olive in North Carolina.
