by Lily Sherer and Kyle Klingman

Women’s Dual of the Week
What: #7 Presbyterian (7-4) vs #4 King (6-2)
When: Saturday, January 13 at 3 p.m. EST
Where: Student Center Complex in Bristol, Tennessee
How To Watch: Click here to watch through the Tornado Sports Network

Note: Rankings based on National Duals results held on January 5-6

Presbyterian (7-4)
LOST — Iowa, 44-1 (Nov. 12, 2023)
LOST — Sacred Heart, 26-18 (Nov. 12, 2023)
WON — Lindenwood, 25-20 (Nov. 12, 2023)
WON — Bluefield State, 43-5 (Dec. 1, 2023)
WON — Allen, 38-8 (Dec. 1, 2023)
WON — Huntingdon, 47-0 (Dec. 1, 2023)
WON — New Jersey City, 37-8 (Jan. 5, 2024)
LOST — Iowa, 39-4 (Jan. 5, 2024)
WON — Lock Haven, 24-21 (Jan. 5, 2024)
LOST — Sacred Heart, 30-14 (Jan. 6, 2024)
WON — Colorado Mesa, 28-19 (Jan. 6, 2024)

King (6-2)
WON — Greensboro, 46-3 (Dec. 10, 2023)
WON — Emory & Henry, 47-2 (Dec. 10, 2023)
WON — Frostburg State, 50-0 (Dec. 10, 2023)
WON — Mount Olive, 42-5 (Dec. 10, 2023)
WON — Aurora, 36-8 (Jan. 5, 2024)
WON — Sacred Heart, 32-12 (Jan. 5, 2024)
LOST — Iowa, 31-8 (Jan. 6, 2024)
LOST — McKendree, 29-16 (Jan. 6, 2024)

Prospective Line-ups

King
101: #7 Mia Zuniga
109- #6 Danielle Garcia
116: #1 Samara Chavez
123: #4 Montana DeLawder
130: Anna DiCugno
136: #6 Claire DiCugno
143: Yasmine Oliveira
155: #2 Cheyenne Bowman
170: #5 Tiffani Baublitz
191: Alexa Garcia

Presbyterian
101: Chiara Barbieri
109: Grace York
116: Charlize Shuler
123: Alyssa Mahan
130: #7 Cassia Zammit
136: Olivia Waller
143: #5 Maddie Kubicki
155: Isabella Badon
170: #10 Henlee Haynes/Ta’Niya Roberts
191: Ella Beam

5 Things You Should Know

1. Presbyterian is the first Division I college to add women’s wrestling, while D2 King is consistently among the top NCAA teams in the country. The Tornado has placed in the top four at both national tournaments since NAIA and NCAA hosted separate events beginning in 2020. 

2. King placed fourth at the NWCA National Duals and Presbyterian finished seventh. 

3. Paige Wehrmeister — Presbyterian’s best wrestler — is out for the season with an injury. 

4. The 143-pound showdown between Maddie Kubicki and Yasmine Oliveria is the match to watch. Kubicki finished 15th at the 2023 U20 World Championships at 65 kilograms. 

5. King hosts the Tornado Open on Sunday, January 14 while Presbyterian travels to Kentucky for a dual with Campbellsville (NAIA).