Iowa Women's Wrestling Secures Third Place at NWCA National Duals

The University of Iowa women's wrestling team secured third place at the NWCA National Duals. They defeated No. 4 Grand Valley State 26-15 in the medal round, accumulating five wins against ranked opponents throughout the event.\n\n## Third Place Match vs. No. 4 Grand Valley State (Iowa 26, Grand Valley State 15)\n\nSterling Dias recorded an upset victory over No. 4 Rayana Sahagun with a 7-0 decision at 103 pounds. Ava Bayless secured a 6-0 decision win at 110 pounds.\n\nFourth-ranked Brianna Gonzalez achieved a 10-0 technical fall at 117 pounds. At 124 pounds, Isabella Marie Gonzales lost by fall to Sage Mortimer.\n\nTop-ranked Karlee Brooks earned an 8-3 decision at 131 pounds. Lilly Luft fell to top-ranked Katerina Lange by a 10-0 technical fall at 138 pounds.\n\nCadence Diduch secured a 10-0 technical fall win at 145 pounds, followed by top-ranked Kennedy Blades, who won by fall.\n\nKylie Welker recorded a 10-0 technical fall at 180 pounds. At 207 pounds, Jaycee Foeller lost by fall to Sabrina Nauss.\n\n## Semifinal Match vs. No. 3 North Central College (North Central College 25, Iowa 23)\n\nIn the semifinal, No. 1 Valarie Solorio secured an 11-0 technical fall at 103 pounds. At 110 pounds, No. 2 Nyla Valencia lost by fall.\n\nNo. 4 Brianna Gonzalez fell to No. 5 Riley Rayome in a 3-3 decision based on criteria at 117 pounds. At 124 pounds, No. 5 Cali Leng lost by pin.\n\nNo. 1 Karlee Brooks won an 8-4 decision at 131 pounds. No. 3 Skye Realin secured a 6-6 decision by criteria at 138 pounds.\n\nNo. 2 Reese Larramendy achieved an upset victory over No. 1 Bella Mir with an 8-4 decision at 145 pounds. No. 1 Kennedy Blades then secured an 11-1 technical fall at 160 pounds.\n\nKylie Welker secured an 8-2 decision at 180 pounds. At 207 pounds, No. 2 Jaycee Foeller lost by fall, resulting in North Central College's 25-23 victory.\n\n## Upcoming Schedule\n\nThe Hawkeye women's wrestling team is scheduled to compete at the CK Mike Duroe Invitational on January 17. They will then host Otterbein University and Lehigh on January 18 in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.