10 Hawkeyes Advance to Semifinals at Missouri Valley Open

Marshall, Mo. – The third-ranked University of Iowa women’s wrestling team wrapped up day one of the Missouri Valley Open on Friday. Ten wrestlers went undefeated and moved on to the semifinals. 

At 103 pounds, Sterling Dias notched two straight technical falls and gritted out a 2-1 decision over Justice Gutierrez (Unattached) to secure her spot in the semifinals. Maddie Nieuwenhuis went 4-0, not surrendering a single point. 

No. 7 Isabella Marie Gonzales recorded four straight first-period falls to make her way through the 110-pound bracket. At 117, second-ranked Brianna Gonzalez posted a fall and three technical falls to continue her run. 

At 124 pounds, Harlee Hiller and Cali Leng went a combined 7-0 to claim their spots in the next round. Nora Akpan collected four wins in the 145-pound bracket. She will take on Angella Van Valkenburg (Adams State) for a chance in the title match. 

No. 1 Brooklyn Hays defeated her opponents via a pair of technical falls and two pins to earn a spot in the 160 semifinals. Cadence Diduch also clinched her spot in the weight class after four victories. 

At the 180-pound weight class, Naomi Simon racked up three falls on her path to the semifinals. 

NOTABLES

• The Hawkeyes recorded 28 technical falls and 18 pins
• The squad went a combined 53-5
• Ten wrestlers will compete in the semifinals
• All 15 Hawkeyes remain alive for day two 

RESULTS 

103 – Sterling Dias
WIN Abigail Mendoza (Quincy), TF 10-0 
WIN Elexa Reyes (Bellevue), TF 10-0
WIN Justice Gutierrez (Unattached), Dec. 2-1

103 – Maddie Nieuwenhuis 
WIN Mia Siqueiros (Adams State), TF 11-0
WIN Reagan Patrum (Lindsey Wilson), TF 11-0
WIN Alexsys Jacquez (Saint Mary), TF 10-0
WIN Juliana Alejandro (William Jewell), TF 10-0

110 – Isabella Marie Gonzales
WIN Ava Myers (Waldorf), Fall 0:24
WIN Calla Hardison (Grand View), Fall 1:55
WIN Alisa Carter (Quincy), Fall 0:27
WIN Kaylynn Martin (Missouri Valley), Fall 2:52

110 – Emilie Gonzalez
WIN Kayla Shota (Providence), Fall 2:15
WIN Alexandra Tchekounova (Quincy), Dec. 6-0
LOSS Avery Jansing (Oklahoma City), Dec. 7-2

117 – Brianna Gonzalez 
WIN Gabrielle Hampton (Fort Hays State), Fall 2:25
WIN Abigail Vanderheyden (Lindsey Wilson), TF 10-0
WIN Roxy Robinson (Western Colorado), TF 10-0
WIN Alyssa Randles (Providence), TF 10-0

117 – Taylor Whiting 
WIN Hannah Burris (Morningside), Fall 0:39
WIN Kirra Dunscombe (Lindenwood), TF 10-0
WIN Joely Slyter (Bellevue), TF 11-0
LOSS Mia Palumbo (Cyclone RTC), Dec. 10-6

124 – Harlee Hiller 
WIN Aroma Marrufo (Unattached), Fall 3:00
WIN Audrey Scherer (Grand View), TF 10-0
WIN Vanessa De La Cruz (Texas Wesleyan), Fall 1:45

124 – Cali Leng 
WIN Madison Kalamau (Saint Mary), TF 12-2 
WIN Christina Guerrero (Friends), TF 10-0
WIN Meredith Nash (Chadron State), TF 10-0 
WIN Gabi Severin (OSU WC), Dec. 10-2

124 – Ava Rose
WIN Brooklynn Gustafson (Adams State), TF 10-0
LOSS Presley Anderson (Cumberlands), Dec. 4-1
WIN Asia Fowler (Cumberlands), Fall 1:13
WIN Rodiat Adeduntan (Lindsey Wilson), TF 10-0
WIN Audrey Scherer (Grand View), TF 10-0
WIN Ayten Elbarbary (Missouri Valley), TF 10-0

131 – Emily Frost
WIN Sydney Andrews (William Penn), Fall 1:35
LOSS Gabby Gomez (Unattached), Fall 1:43
WIN Gwendolyn Jewell (Missouri Valley), Fall 0:24
WIN Zitlali Sarmiento (Chadron State), Fall 0:56
WIN Serenity De La Garza (Missouri Valley), Forfeit 

145 – Nora Akpan 
WIN Jade Martin (Ottawa), TF 11-0
WIN Amelia Lucas (Simon Fraser), TF 11-0
WIN Timberly Martinez (Western Colorado), TF 10-0
WIN Greta Brus (Unattached), Dec. 6-1

160 – Brooklyn Hays 
WIN Laila Hustoles (Unaffiliated), Fall 2:59
WIN Hailey Sutton (Bellevue), TF 11-0
WIN Alexis Means (Friends), Fall 2:52
WIN Alison Evans (Adams State), TF 12-1

160 – Cadence Diduch 
WIN Mya Willis (Missouri Valley), TF 10-0
WIN Trinity Gottler (Midway), TF 10-0
WIN Denalie Dauphin (Unattached), TF 10-0
WIN Leolyn Karnowski (Unattached), Fall 4:19

180 – Naomi Simon 
WIN Sophiea Quinn (William Jewell), Fall 1:31
WIN Naomi Duenas (Cumberlands), Fall 1:13
WIN Ciara Monger (Fort Hays State), Fall 1:11

207 – Libby Dix 
WIN Abigail Fonseca (Texas Wesleyan), Dec. 7-0
WIN Lulu Kirk (Unaffiliated), TF 13-2
LOSS Kitana Leafaatoto (Texas Woman’s), Dec. 5-3

UP NEXT 

The Hawkeyes will return to Iowa City for a matchup with King University on Nov. 22 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.