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Women's Wrestling Earns Dramatic Win at Otterbein

| By: Joe Ginley '16, SID

The Blue Streaks defeated Otterbein in the Cardinals' home debut

WESTERVILLE – Tuesday night's showdown proved to be about as close as it gets between John Carroll Women's Wrestling and Otterbein University. 

It was a rematch from earlier in the season between the two new programs, as the Cardinals barely eked out a 25-24 win on December 14. In Westerville, during the first-ever home match for Otterbein's team, the Blue Streaks flipped the script.

In a mirror of the first bout, the Blue Streaks emerged victorious with a 25-24 win. 

Results

Otterbein burst out of the gates with three straight forfeits, and set the score at 20-0 thanks to a first-period pin at 124 pounds. Knowing that one more loss could be too much to overcome, John Carroll got to work.

Riley Duffey was the one to stem the tide, picking up a crucial fall in just over two minutes at 131. Sumayyah Kemp followed it up with a similarly vital victory via pin at 138.

Thanks to three straight forfeit wins, the Blue Streaks retook the lead, 25-20. It all came down to the 207 match. Bella Cyrkiel was defeated, but crucially avoided being pinned. While Otterbein picked up four points with a 10-0 tech fall, it was one short.

With the victory, John Carroll finishes the year 4-11 in dual matches. 

Next Up
John Carroll will host the JCU Open on Sunday, February 8. 
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