Marietta, Ga. – The King University women's wrestling team competed in its first competition of the year against Life University in a dual meet clash where King came away with a 27-12 win.
King opened the match with a strong showing from Amelia Murphy, who won 4-0, not allowing a single point to be scored against her to win by decision.
Life earned the second match win, with the Tornado coming back at 110 lbs., earning the win by decision from Jada Pichardo. She battled for the 6-3 win.
King fell at 124 lbs., then went on to win every match from then on.
Virginia Foard won handily 9-1 at 131 lbs.; Isis France won in a high-scoring match 14-10 at 138 lbs.
Stella Steigler held the lone tech fall victory for King, winning 11-0 in 2:54. With her coming off a third-place finish at nationals last season, she is prepared to make a push for the crown and started the year off in spectacular style.
Kathryn Hingano and Isabella Lorenzana both won by decision in their respective weight classes. Hingano won 9-4, and Lorenzana won 8-6.
The Tornado will now prepare for the Adrian Duals starting on Saturday, November 14.
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