Hawkeyes Close Out Throwdown on the Yorktown

Charleston, S.C. – The No. 2 Iowa women’s wrestling team finished 2-1 at the Yorktown Duals, losing 20-22 to seventh-ranked Grand Valley State on Sunday. 

#2 IOWA VS #7 GRAND VALLEY STATE 
At 103 pounds, Sterling Dias took on Katey Valdez. After a flurry of action, Dias was pinned as the clock ran out. Isabella Marie Gonzales then dropped her match in the 110-pound weight class by decision to Julia Horger, 7-0. 

No. 2 Brianna Gonzalez recorded a fall in 4:32 over Ana Malovich at 117 pounds, getting the Hawkeyes on the board. At 124 pounds, Harlee Hiller lost a high-scoring decision to Noelani Lutz, 12-10. 

At 131 pounds, Emily Frost rallied to an 8-0 lead over Naima Ghaffar before losing by fall in 2:16. No. 1 Reese Larramendy secures a 7-2 decision over Alexis Lazar at 145 pounds to bring Iowa back in the dual. Brooklyn Hays follows with a 5-0 decision over Noelle Gaffney at 160 pounds. 

Top-ranked Kylie Welker defeated Madison Ward via technical fall, 11-0, at the 180-pound weight class. Finishing out the dual at 207 pounds was Naomi Simon, who earned a 10-0 technical fall over Aaliyah Grandberry. 

RESULTS
#2 Iowa 20, #7 Grand Valley State 22
103    Katey Valdez (GVS) over Sterling Dias (I), Fall 6:00
110    Julia Horger (GVS) over Isabella Marie Gonzales (I), Dec 7-0
117    #2 Brianna Gonzalez (I) over Ana Malovich (GVS), Fall 4:32
124    Noelani Lutz (GVS) over Harlee Hiller (I), Dec 12-10
131    Naima Ghaffar (GVS) over Emily Frost (I), Fall 2:16
138    Jordyn Fouse (GVS), wins via forfeit. 
145    #1 Reese Larramendy (I) over Alexis Lazar (GVS), Dec 7-2
160    Brooklyn Hays (I) over Noelle Gaffney (GVS), Dec 5-0
180    #1 Kylie Welker (I) over Madison Ward (GVS), TF 11-0
207    Naomi Simon (I) over Aaliyah Grandberry (GVS), TF 10-0

UP NEXT 
The Hawkeyes will head to Marshall, Missouri, for the Missouri Valley Open from Friday, Nov. 13 to Saturday, Nov. 14.