Wrestling | 12/2/2025 5:45:00 PM
DENTON, Texas (Dec. 2, 2025) – The Texas Woman's wrestling team went 1-1 in its return to Kitty Magee Arena on Tuesday, competing in a tri-dual against No. 7 Simon Fraser and Schreiner.
TWU built an early lead against Simon Fraser after a pair of forfeits and a win by Brooke Zejda, who defeated No. 10 ranked Laura Alcantor Soto to give the Pioneers a 15-5 advantage. The Red Leafs responded with a late surge, winning several consecutive bouts and closing out the dual with a tight decision at 207 pounds to secure a 25-22 victory.
In the second matchup of the day, the Pioneers found themselves in a back-and-forth battle with Schreiner. After a tech fall win by Kira Phillips tied the dual 12-12, TWU rattled off three more victories by Mackenzie Blue, Samaria Barnett and Kitana Leofatato to clinch a 24-16 win, the team's second head to head win of the season.
IMPACT WRESTLERS (Record on the day, excluding forfeit victories)
KEY PIONEER MATCHES
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103: Rodriguez finished 2-0 on the day after earning a forfeit against Simon Fraser and winning a 9-6 decision over Schreiner, giving TWU an early boost in their 24-16 victory.
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124: Zejda was the lone Pioneer to go 2-0 with two decisive falls, including a pin against Schreiner. She also earned a key win over No. 10 Soto to extend TWU's lead to 15-5 against Simon Fraser.
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138: After receiving a forfeit win against the Red Leafs, Phillips capped her day with a tech fall that tied the dual against Schreiner and sparked the Pioneers' momentum shift.
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145: Blue went 1-1, rebounding from an earlier tech fall loss with a tech fall win to give TWU a 16-12 lead over the Mountaineers.
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180: Barnett responded to a tech fall loss to Simon Fraser with a dominant pin against Schreiner.
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207: Leofatato had a strong showing at 207 pounds, battling No. 1 Julia Richy to a close 3-1 decision. The freshman bounced back with a decision victory to close out her day.
FROM HEAD COACH RANDI MILLER
"I'm proud of the girls' growth and progress," Head Coach Randi Miller said. "I'm looking forward to our next competition."
NEXT UP
The Pioneers conclude their 2025 competition schedule and will return to action after the winter break at the RMAC Duals on Friday, Jan. 9, and the Chadron Open on Saturday in Chadron, Neb.
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