ASHLAND, Ore. - The Knight men's and women's wrestling teams claimed dual victories at Southern Oregon on Saturday.
The WP men took advantage of a depleted SOU lineup, winning four of the six contested matches and taking three others by forfeit.
Lucas Higginbotham,
Vincent Washington,
Mark Meier, and
Cortez Rodelo all scored wins on the mat. It was the first ever dual win for Warner Pacific over the powerful Raider squad.
MEN – WARNER PACIFIC 37, SOUTHERN OREGON 18
125 –
Alex Ursua, WPU, wins by forfeit. (6-0)
133 – Justin Coon, SOU, p.
Connor Finch, 2:50. (6-6)
141 –
Lucas Higginbotham, WPU, p. Trey Long, 1:32. (12-6)
149 –
Vincent Washington, WPU, major dec. Hunter Roberson, 9-0. (16-6)
157 –
Chas Peterson, WPU, wins by forfeit. (22-6)
165 –
Mark Meier, WPU, dec. Cody Stahl, 14-11. (25-6)
174 –
Jonathan Moskowitz, WPU, wins by forfeit. (31-6)
184 – CJ McKinnis, SOU, wins by forfeit. (31-12)
197 – Tanner Fischer, SOU, p.
Alvaro Venegas, 0:47. (31-18)
285 –
Cortez Rodelo, WPU, p. Ryland Boyer, 0:34. (37-18)
EXHIBITION
133 – Justin Coon, SOU, p.
Alex Ursua, 3:39.
On the women's side, the Knights took victories in all four scoring matches - two by forfeit, a pin from Katie Funai, and a win by decision from
Zion-Grace Vierra.
WOMEN – WARNER PACIFIC 18, SOUTHERN OREGON 1
123 –
Kaitlyn Funai, WPU, p. Kirra Saunders, 1:30. (5-0)
155 –
Zion-Grace Vierra, WPU, dec. Veronica Coppolino, 10-2. (8-1)
170 –
Taj-Destiny Vierra, WPU, wins by forfeit. (13-1)
191 –
Kiera Gabaldon, WPU, wins by forfeit. (18-1)
EXHIBITIONS
123 –
Trynadii Rocha, WPU, tech. fall Kirra Saunders, 12-2 (5:57).
155 – Veronica Coppolino, SOU, dec.
Kailee Doak, 7-0.