Collegeville, Pa- Delaware Valley Women's Wrestling competed for the first time in 2024 at the Ursinus Duals. This dual meet tournament consisted of a handful of teams from all across the east coast. The last time the Aggies competed on the mat was December 17th at the Kalahari Duals in Sandusky Ohio. DelVal went 3-2 in the Kalahari Duals with wins over Hiram, Augustina, and Alma. Delaware Valley would go on to go 2-0 at the Ursinus Duals with wins over Marymount and D'youville.
Delaware Valley started off the tournament with a matchup against the Saints of D'youville. A trio of DelVal first year's
Jesenia Camargo, Mariah Koster, and
Josey Wehr received forfeits to give the Aggies a 15-0 lead. Mariah Koster joined the Aggies in the beginning of the second semester and will fill the 109lb weight class, which the Aggies were forced to forfeit in all their previous dual meets. Two time returning NCAA National Qualifier, senior
Bridgette Schoultz defeated Juliana Smith by a 10-0 technical fall to increase Delaware Valley's lead 19-0. After a forfeit victory for
Layla Weiss at 130lb, D'youville would pick up back to back wins at 136lb and 143lbs to cut the deficit 24-10. At 155lbs, junior Ciara Jaynes defeated Saniyah Ward by a 10-0 technical fall to clinch the victory for the Aggies. DelVal would go on to win the final two matches as first year's
Kathryn Martin defeated Elizabeth Stricklin 4-3 and
Sophia Pollack defeated Adriana Lagoe by fall. The Aggies defeated the Saints by a final score of 36-11
Delaware Valley would face off against Marymount in the final dual meet of the day. Only three contested bouts took place as
Jesenia Camargo,
Josey Wehr,
Bridgette Schoultz,
Eva Herrera, Olivia Kinder, Ciara Jaynes, and
Sophia Pollack all received forfeits. At 109lb, Mariah Koster dropped a 12-2 technical fall. At 130lb and 155lb
Layla Weiss and Katheryn Martin suffered defeats by fall. The Aggies would go on to defeat Marymount by a score of 36-14.
Delaware Valley improves to 9-4 on the season in dual meets. DelVal Women's Wrestling will be back in action on Friday, January 13th at home against Western New England in the second home dual of the season.
