MARSHALL, Mo. – The Sacred Heart University women's wrestling team participated in the 2024 Missouri Valley College Open, hosted by Missouri Valley College, on Friday and Saturday afternoon inside the Burns Athletic Complex. The two-day event was highlighted by a pair of seventh-place finishes from Alexandra Fitzgerald at 124 pounds and Madison Sandquist at 180 pounds. 
 
Of Note:

• Fitzgerald concluded the tournament with an overall record of 5-2 behind two tech falls, a fall, a decision, and an injury.
• Sandquist also ended the two-day tournament with an overall record of 5-2, with four wins coming by fall.
• Following this weekend, Sandquist's season record stands at an impressive 16-3, while Fitzgerald's is 9-3, a testament to their growth and potential. 
• Jacklyn Smith also made her mark on the mat, delivering a strong performance and collecting a season-high four wins. 
• Finishing the two-day with a season-high three wins was Ahsia Torres at 103 pounds.

Results:
103
Ahsia Torres
Champ. Round 1 - Ahsia Torres (Sacred Heart) won by tech fall over Olivia Atkins (William Penn University) (TF 13-2)
Champ. Round 2 - Rayana Sahagun (Grand Valley State) won by fall over Ahsia Torres (Sacred Heart) (Fall 2:22)
Cons. Round 2 - Ahsia Torres (Sacred Heart) won by fall over Gabriella Cedeno (Central Methodist University) (Fall 5:00)
Cons. Round 3 - Ahsia Torres (Sacred Heart) won by fall over Vanessa Tellez (Friends University) (Fall 1:37)
Cons. Round 4 - Alexis Hatfield (Avila) won by injury default over Ahsia Torres (Sacred Heart) (Inj. 0:00)
 
Tiffany Stoshak
Champ. Round 1 - Tiffany Stoshak (Sacred Heart) received a bye
Champ. Round 2 - Tiffany Stoshak (Sacred Heart) won by tech fall over Alyssa Archer (Lindsey Wilson) (TF 12-1)
Champ. Round 3 - Gabriele Tedesco (McKendree University) won by tech fall over Tiffany Stoshak (Sacred Heart) (TF 10-0)
Cons. Round 4 - Brianna Vollendroff (Chadron) won by fall over Tiffany Stoshak (Sacred Heart) (Fall 1:43)
 
110
Lauren Nguyen
Champ. Round 1 - Lauren Nguyen (Sacred Heart) won by decision over Kylee Slyter (Baker University) (Dec 4-3)
Champ. Round 2 - Lauren Nguyen (Sacred Heart) won by fall over Kodie Vega (Oklahoma State University) (Fall 1:46)
Champ. Round 3 - Sage Mortimer (Grand Valley State) won by tech fall over Lauren Nguyen (Sacred Heart) (TF 10-0)
Cons. Round 4 - Sereena Baca (Quincy) won by decision over Lauren Nguyen (Sacred Heart) (Dec 10-4)
 
117
Tati Walker
Champ. Round 1 - Tati Walker (Sacred Heart) won by tech fall over Carli Pfantz (Iowa Central Community College) (TF 10-0)
Champ. Round 2 - Tati Walker (Sacred Heart) won by fall over Rihanna Ricks (Avila) (Fall 0:54)
Champ. Round 3 - Karissa Turnwall (Emmanuel University) won by fall over Tati Walker (Sacred Heart) (Fall 1:05)
Cons. Round 4 - Norah Swaim (McKendree University) won by tech fall over Tati Walker (Sacred Heart) (TF 12-2)
 
124
Alexandra Fitzgerald
Champ. Round 1 - Alexandra Fitzgerald (Sacred Heart) won by tech fall over Alexis Schmotzer (Jarvis Christian) (TF 10-0)
Champ. Round 2 - Alexandra Fitzgerald (Sacred Heart) won by injury default over Tess Barnett (Wayland Baptist University) (Inj. 2:15)
Champ. Round 3 - Alexandra Fitzgerald (Sacred Heart) won by fall over Kalayah Edwards (Emmanuel University) (Fall 2:22)
Quarterfinal - Shelby Moore (McKendree University) won by fall over Alexandra Fitzgerald (Sacred Heart) (Fall 2:20)
Cons. Round 6 - Alexandra Fitzgerald (Sacred Heart) won by decision over Emily Paulino (Midland University) (Dec 6-4)
Cons. Round 7 - Cali Leng (Iowa) won by decision over Alexandra Fitzgerald (Sacred Heart) (Dec 10-7)
7th Place Match - Alexandra Fitzgerald (Sacred Heart) won by tech fall over Kamilah Brooks (Lindsey Wilson) (TF 10-0)
 
Cailan Drake
Champ. Round 1 - Cailan Drake (Sacred Heart) won by tech fall over Emma Coesfeld (Texas Women`s University) (TF 11-0)
Champ. Round 2 - Brooke McCurley (Colorado Mesa) won by fall over Cailan Drake (Sacred Heart) (Fall 4:02)
Cons. Round 2 - Markayla Lottie (Avila) won by tech fall over Cailan Drake (Sacred Heart) (TF 12-2)
 
138
Madi Canales
Champ. Round 1 - Madi Canales (Sacred Heart) received a bye
Champ. Round 2 - Alexis Gomez (McKendree University) won by tech fall over Madi Canales (Sacred Heart) (TF 10-0)
Cons. Round 2 - Madi Canales (Sacred Heart) won by fall over Ivy Davis (Fort Hays State) (Fall 2:12)
Cons. Round 3 - Madi Canales (Sacred Heart) won by fall over Isabella Weiner (Quincy) (Fall 3:49)
Cons. Round 4 - Lena Taylor (University of the Cumberlands) won by fall over Madi Canales (Sacred Heart) (Fall 1:00)
 
145
Temi Sanusi
Champ. Round 1 - Temi Sanusi (Sacred Heart) received a bye
Champ. Round 2 - Temi Sanusi (Sacred Heart) won by fall over Heidi Schultz (Friends University) (Fall 3:22)
Champ. Round 3 - Temi Sanusi (Sacred Heart) won by decision over Naida Abdijanovic (William Penn University) (Dec 6-0)
Champ. Round 4 - Josselinne Campos (Lindsey Wilson) won by tech fall over Temi Sanusi (Sacred Heart) (TF 10-0)
Cons. Round 6 - Kaiulani Garcia (Oklahoma State University) won by fall over Temi Sanusi (Sacred Heart) (Fall 4:40)
 
Tayla Tildsley
Champ. Round 1 - Tayla Tildsley (Sacred Heart) won by decision over Hailee Crosland (Baker University) (Dec 4-2)
Champ. Round 2 - Tayla Tildsley (Sacred Heart) won by fall over Anisa Moreno (Friends University) (Fall 3:23)
Champ. Round 3 - Madyson Gray (Grand View) won by injury default over Tayla Tildsley (Sacred Heart) (Inj. 0:58)
Cons. Round 4 - Alexa Wolf (William Penn University) won by injury default over Tayla Tildsley (Sacred Heart) (Inj. 0:00)
 
160
Jacklyn Smith
Champ. Round 1 - Jacklyn Smith (Sacred Heart) received a bye
Champ. Round 2 - Jacklyn Smith (Sacred Heart) won by fall over Abygale England (Unattached Colorado Mesa) (Fall 1:09)
Champ. Round 3 - Jacklyn Smith (Sacred Heart) won by fall over Kate Bird (Colorado Mesa) (Fall 4:02)
Champ. Round 4 - Darby Weidl (Ottawa University) won by decision over Jacklyn Smith (Sacred Heart) (Dec 8-0)
Cons. Round 6 - Jacklyn Smith (Sacred Heart) won by decision over Mohagany Casel (Wayland Baptist University) (Dec 8-0)
Cons. Round 7 - Jacklyn Smith (Sacred Heart) won by decision over Alexandra Grow (Iowa Central Community College) (Dec 3-1)
Cons. Round 8 - Athena Willden (William Jewell College) won by fall over Jacklyn Smith (Sacred Heart) (Fall 1:17)
 
180
Madison Sandquist
Champ. Round 1 - Madison Sandquist (Sacred Heart) won by fall over Shianne Whited (Unattached) (Fall 0:31)
Champ. Round 2 - Madison Sandquist (Sacred Heart) won by fall over Rebecca Deyo (Campbellsville University) (Fall 1:50)
Champ. Round 3 - Madison Sandquist (Sacred Heart) won by fall over Makayla Rivera (Lindenwood University) (Fall 1:42)
Quarterfinal - Sabrina Nauss (Grand Valley State) won by tech fall over Madison Sandquist (Sacred Heart) (TF 14-4)
Cons. Round 6 - Madison Sandquist (Sacred Heart) won by fall over Andjela Prijovic (Grand View) (Fall 4:12)
Cons. Round 7 - Liliana Vergara (Campbellsville University) won by tech fall over Madison Sandquist (Sacred Heart) (TF 10-0)
7th Place Match - Madison Sandquist (Sacred Heart) won by injury default over Kaley Rice (Texas Wesleyan) (Inj. 0:00)
 
Madeline Hodges
Champ. Round 1 - Nevaeh Wardlow (Baker University) won by injury default over Madeline Hodges (Sacred Heart) (Inj. 0:00)
Cons. Round 1 - Madeline Hodges (Sacred Heart) received a bye
Cons. Round 2 - Maggie Smith (Colorado Mesa) won by injury default over Madeline Hodges (Sacred Heart) (Inj. 0:00)
 
Records by Weight Class:
103: Torres (3-2) | Stoshak (1-2)
110: Nguyen (2-2)
117: Walker (2-2)
124: Fitzgerald (5-2) | Drake (1-2)
138: Canales (2-2)
145: Sanusi (2-2) | Tildsley (2-2)
160: Smith (4-2)
180: Sandquist (5-2) | Hodges (0-2)
 
Up Next:
The Pioneers return to the mat on Saturday, Dec. 7, for a home tri-meet against East Stroudsburg University and Lehigh University. The first match is scheduled against the Warriors for 1 PM, followed by a 3 PM start time against the Mountain Hawks.