PARKS CITY, Kan. - Murray State College women's wrestling turned in a strong overall performance at the Falcon Open, highlighted by several standout efforts and a first-place finish from freshman Dixie Holliday.
 
At 110 pounds, Dixie Holliday dominated her bracket from start to finish, pinning all four of her opponents on the way to the championship. She earned falls over Elena Moore (Avila University), Anissa Robinson (Friends University), Brooklyn Huggins (Northern Oklahoma–Tonkawa), and Karisma Ramos (Wayland Baptist University) in the title match to claim 1st place in commanding fashion.
 
Fellow 110-pounder Addison Polk also had a productive day, recording two wins by fall. Polk pinned Alissa Cowing (Wayland Baptist University) and Tatum Dolan (Carl Albert State College), adding more depth to Murray State's success at the weight class.
 
At 103 pounds, Vivian Hayes picked up two quick pins of her own, defeating Rilee Harrison (Oklahoma State University) and Dariona Williams (Avila University), while battling hard in her other two matches.
 
The 124-pound division saw Amaya Rublacado earn a win by fall over Allie Dillon (Ottawa University), and teammate Andie Wallace competed hard in two matches against tough competition.
 
At 138 pounds, Sofia Hernandez notched a solid win over Brooklyn Foster (Friends University), and Brissa Bernal impressed with a tech fall (15-4) over Giada Cucchiara (Baker University) and a pin over Anna Vogt (Oklahoma City University), earning two strong victories in her bracket.
 
In the 145-pound bracket, Adrianna Chronister picked up a tech fall victory over Maddie O'Brien (Baker University), while Gabby Akers turned in a standout performance with three wins — a 10-0 tech fall over Emily Britt (Ottawa University) and decision wins over Maddie O'Brien (Baker University) and Kristen Barnes (Carl Albert State College). Zoe Zucca also competed hard in her two bouts.
 
At 160 pounds, Serenity Vaughn went 2-2 on the day, earning a first-period pin over Lorelei Troncoso (Baker University) and a 13-4 win over teammate Zolie Kurena, who also gained valuable experience in her two matches.
 
In the 180-pound division, Jordan Bread picked up two wins by fall — pinning Raycye Fipps (Oklahoma State University) and Emily Foster (Carl Albert State College) — while Caris Morris also recorded a pin over Foster in her bracket.
 
Rounding out the day, Jordyn Wilson impressed at 207 pounds, finishing fourth overall. Wilson earned a pin over Catherine Dutton (Colby Community College) and a 10-0 tech fall against Lilianna Martinez (Doane University) to cap off a successful outing for the Lady Aggies.

Murray State College women's wrestling kicked off the season with an impressive showing at the Falcon Open, as Coach Mayfield shared his thoughts on the team's strong performance: "Our women competed hard this weekend at the Falcon Open and brought home two podium finishes. Dixie Holliday wrestled great all day and took first, while Jordan Wilson battled through a tough bracket to place fourth. 13 other Aggies wrestled extremely tough. I'm proud of how our women continue to improve each week and represent Murray State the right way. It was a great first tournament as we turn our focus to the men, who hit the mat today."

The Murray State women's wrestling team returns to the mat on Sunday, Nov. 9 as they take on Carl Albert State College.

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