Rutherford NJ - Felician University Women's Wrestling secured a dramatic 26-25 victory over McDaniel College securing their first win in program history. In a dual meet decided by the narrowest of margins on the ninth and final tiebreaker criterion, Section 2, Article 1 of the NCAA Women's Wrestling Rule Book. This criterion, which factors in the first move scoring two or more points in the meet, delivered Felician a historic win.

Dual Meet Results

The meet was a back-and-forth battle with each team claiming significant wins.

103: Iyana Robinson (MCD) won by forfeit (5-0)
110: Theresa Zeppetelli (FEL) pinned Baleigh Perdue (MCD) in just 20 seconds (5-5)
117: Karley Perrini (FEL) pinned Illana Robinson (MCD) in 49 seconds (5-10)
124: Liliana Zaku-Ramos (FEL) won by forfeit (5-15)
131: Keira Cooper (MCD) pinned Karleerose Lowell (FEL) in 24 seconds (10-15)
138: Valeria Iglesias (FEL) won by forfeit (10-20)
145: Taylor Mead (MCD) won by forfeit (15-20)
160: Maria Samuel (MCD) won by forfeit (20-20)
180: Summer James (MCD) claimed an injury default victory over Julia Urban (FEL) (25-20)
207: Talisha Lewis (FEL) won by forfeit, bringing the score to a 25-25 tie.

Decisive Tiebreaker

The dual meet was tied at 25, sending the decision to the tiebreaker criteria. Under Section 2, Article 1 of the NCAA Women's Wrestling Rule Book, the deciding factor became the first move scoring two or more points in the dual meet. Felician claimed this tiebreaker, thanks to their aggressive offensive efforts earlier in the meet, particularly the quick pins by Theresa Zeppetelli and Karley Perrini.

Exhibition Matches

Several exhibition matches followed the dual meet, showcasing the depth of both teams:

• 145: Taylor Mead (MCD) pinned Valeria Iglesias (FEL) in 57 seconds.
• 117: Karley Perrini (FEL) pinned Baleigh Perdue (MCD).
• 160: Valeria Iglesias (FEL) earned a technical fall over Maria Samuel (MCD) with a 10-0 score in 1:13.

This victory marks a historic milestone as the first win in Felician Women's Wrestling program history. The Golden Falcons showcased their resilience and determination, capitalizing on every opportunity to secure a dramatic triumph. Their success on the ninth tiebreaker criterion underscores the importance of early aggression and decisive moves, setting the foundation for a promising future for the young program.