Wrestling | 1/25/2025 8:37:00 PM
DENTON, Texas (Jan. 25, 2025) – The Texas Woman's University wrestling team hosted its final regular-season home dual at Kitty Magee Arena on Friday night, competing against Lyon College and Schreiner University. In a Senior Night celebration, the Pioneers defeated the Scots 41-1 but fell to the Mountaineers in a tight battle, 23-19.
Maegan Flaherty, Pauline Grace Heimuli, and Jaycee Portee each finished the night undefeated in their respective weight classes. Flaherty and Heimuli both achieved a 3-0 record, with additional victories in exhibition matches.
In the matchup with Schreiner, both teams secured five wins apiece. Despite the Pioneers' efforts to make a comeback, Schreiner managed to edge them out with a final score of 23-19.
Coach Randi Miller's squad rebounded strongly with a commanding 41-1 win over Lyon, winning five head-to-head bouts and one additional exhibition match.
IMPACT WRESTLERS
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Pauline Grace Heimuli: Finished the night with two head-to-head victories, earning 9 team points.
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Maegan Flaherty: Earned three wins over Lyon and Schreiner, contributing 7 team points.
KEY PIONEER MATCHES
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138 Weight Class: Jermariah Ferguson and Laisha Rios posted victories, with Ferguson earning a decision and Rios securing a tech fall.
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145 Weight Class: Flaherty held down the 145 class for TWU after a 3-1 decision and a tech fall win.
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160 Weight Class: After a fireworks performance by Poorna Babu against SU with a win vs Schreiner from a suplex finish, Mia Howell secured a decision victory in the 160 class as well.
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180 Weight Class: Heimuli continued her dominant performance, finishing the night 3-0 with two head-to-head wins.
NEXT UP
The Pioneers will compete in the RMAC Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 1, at Colorado College's Reid Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo.
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