DES MOINES, Iowa – Campbellsville University women's wrestling had their first appearance at the NWCA/WCWA Cliff Keen National Duals Saturday, falling in the first round to No. 5 Lindenwood University, 23-22.

The Lady Tigers started the match with a bang, winning their first three matches from Cassidy Ferrell (Dec. 6-3); Breonnah Neal, ranked No. 4, (Tech Fall, 10-0) and Michelle Lomas, ranked No. 10, (Tech Fall, 10-0). That gave CU an 11-1 early lead.

Kasey Ricketts had a tough match but wrestled hard during a loss at 123 pounds. Rosemary Flores, ranked No. 3, pinned her opponent easily and got the team motivated to win the dual. With CU leading 16-5, Kasey Kruczek had a tough match at 136 pounds but she wrestled hard and did not give up a pin or a tech and fell 4-2 to help the team with points. At 143 pounds, Hanna Hall recorded a pin to give CU a 22-8 lead.

However, Campbellsville was unable to gain the one point it needed to advance in the winner's bracket.

Lindenwood closed the match recording 15 straight points – the most it could – as fifth-ranked Michelle Organ was pinned at 155 pounds and CU forfeited its 170 pounds without an entry. The dual came down to the last match of the night. Freshman Tiaira Scott, making her first appearance of the season, was pinned with just over a minute remaining, giving Lindenwood the edge.

After the match, coach Lee Miracle said, "Even though we are a new wrestling program, other schools are noticing how tough we are to beat."

CU will meet Missouri Baptist University in an elimination dual Sunday morning at 10 a.m. ET. Both teams are tied for No. 6 in the latest Women's Collegiate Wrestling Association poll.

The event will be streamed live on Flowrestling. Fans can access the stream or sign up by clicking, here.

Live scoring updates of the national duals will be available via TrackWrestling, here.


Story by Brandon Westerman

Lindenwood 23, Campbellsville 22
101: Cassidy Ferrell (CU) over Andrey Diaz (LU), Dec. 6-3
109: Breonnah Neal (CU) over Hannah Padilla (LU), Tech Fall, 10-0
116: Michelle Lomas (CU) over Isis Wadleigh (LU), Tech Fall, 10-0
123: Savanna Nobile (LU) over Kasey Ricketts (CU), Tech Fall, 10-0
130: Rosemary Flores (CU) over Rachel Factora (LU), Fall 0:37
136: Monica Ramirez (LU) over Kasey Kruczek (CU), Dec. 10-2
143: Hanna Hall (CU) over Anna Mcaleavey (LU), Fall 1:20
155: Brittany David (LU) over Michelle Organ (CU), Fall 1:03
170: Ruth Leger (LU) won by forfeit
191: Victoria Francis (LU) over Tiaira Scott (CU), Fall 2:43



NWCA Women's National Duals Schedule – All Times CST
Saturday, Jan. 11
ROUND ONE - 7 p.m.
Dual 1 – King University, bye
Dual 2 –McKendree def. Midland, 35-1
Dual 3 –Lindenwood def. Campbellsville, 23-22
Dual 4 – Wayland Baptist, bye
Dual 5 – Oklahoma City, bye
Dual 6 –Missouri Baptist def. Waldorf, 32-15
Dual 7 – Univ. of the Cumberlands def. Missouri Valley, 31-15
Dual 8 – Simon Fraser, bye

CONSOLATION ROUND ONE
Duals 10, 12, 14, 16 – All teams receive a bye

QUARTERFINALS – 8 p.m.
Dual 9 – King def. McKendree, 45-2
Dual 11 – Wayland Baptist def. Lindenwood
Dual 13 – Oklahoma City def. Missouri Baptist, 41-3
Dual 15 – Simon Fraser def. Univ. of Cumberlands, 38-6

Sunday, Jan. 12
CONSOLATION ROUND TWO - 9 a.m.
Dual 18 – Midland vs. Univ. of the Cumberlands
Dual 19 – Campbellsville vs. Missouri Baptist
Dual 21 – Waldorf vs. Lindenwood
Dual 22 – Missouri Valley vs. McKendree

CONSOLATION ROUND THREE – 10 a.m.
Dual 23 – Winner of Dual 18 vs. Winner of Dual 19
Dual 24 – Winner of Dual 21 vs. Winner of Dual 22

SEMIFINALS – 11 a.m.
Dual 17 – Winner of Dual 9 vs. Winner of Dual 11
Dual 20 – Winner of Dual 13 vs. Winner of Dual 15

PLACE MATCHES
7^th Place – Loser of Dual 23 vs. Loser of Dual 24, 1 p.m.
5^th Place – Winner of Dual 23 vs. Winner of Dual 24, 1 p.m.
3^rd Place – Loser of Dual 17 vs. Loser of Dual 20, 3 p.m.
1^st Place – Winner of Dual 17 vs. Winner of Dual 20