ALLIANCE, Ohio – The Mount Union women's wrestling team, led by head coach Clay Wenger, was victorious in its first-ever home dual meet with a 28-20 win over Bethany on Thursday.

Freshman Ariel Manning (Hawley, PA / Wallenpaupack Area) earned a fall victory at 131. Freshman Karlie Stith (Salem, OH / Salem) at 145 and sophomore Lyndsee Young (Mansfield, OH / Madison Comprehensive) at 207 both earned technical fall wins.

Mount Union recognized senior Marissa Trizzino (Pittsburgh, PA / Duquesne), daughter of Mount Union alum and two-time All-American Ed Trizzino, before the match for senior night. 

Next on the schedule for the Purple Raiders is the NCAA Regionals starting on Friday, Feb. 21.

Mount Union 28, Bethany 20
103: Mary Tracey (BETH) over (MOUN) (For.)
110: Maddie Bean (MOUN) over (BETH) (For.)
117: Aubrey Filsinger (MOUN) over (BETH) (For.)
124: Angelina Watson (BETH) over lliana Men-Hartley (MOUN) (Fall 2:48)
131: Ariel Manning (MOUN) over Monica Bird (BETH) (Fall 1:01)
138: Emma Hanrahan (MOUN) over (BETH) (For.)
145: Karlie Stith (MOUN) over Kasey Kophazy (BETH) (TF 10-0 1:32)
160: Jasmine Craddock (BETH) over Shelby Walker (MOUN) (Fall 4:09)
180: Trinity Barrus (BETH) over Hailey Rose-Caldwell (MOUN) (Fall 3:30)
207: Lyndsee Young (MOUN) over Shanielah Kirk (BETH) (TF 10-0 1:36)