Bassino leads Wildcats with third place finish
ADRIAN, Mich. – The Northern Michigan women’s wrestling team finished in 12th place of 29 competing teams at Sunday’s Adrian Invite.
Freshman Sophia Bassino highlighted the tournament for the Wildcats, finishing in third place in the battle at 160. Bassino (10-3) scored 23.0 team points. She started off with a win by fall over Janiya Brogan (West Liberty University) (Fall 2:13). She then made quick work of Jacqueline Sandquist (Gannon) (Fall 0:34) to advance to the quarterfinal.
Bassino continued her push, winning by tech fall over Paige Jackson (Lock Haven University) (TF-1.5 3:44 (10-0)). She would fall in the semifinal by fall to Destiny Rodriguez (unattached) (Fall 1:11), but bounced back in the consolation semifinal with a victory over Lizzie Raleigh (North Central College)(Fall 1:22).
She finished it off with a win in the 3rd place match, winning by fall over Tiera Jimerson (North Central College) (Fall 2:47).
In the bout at 145, Alissa Caltagirone (9-4) placed 6th and scored 11.0 team points. She won by fall over Tayla Tildsley (Sacred Heart University)(Fall 1:32). In the quarterfinal, she won by decision over Sarina Bertram (North Central College) (Dec 6-0) to move on, but would fall in the semifinal to Eduarda Batista (unattached) by tech fall (TF-1.5 2:55 (15-4)).
Six other Wildcats contributed to the team’s score total of 53.5 points.
At 138, Samantha Chaon (2-2) scored 5.0 team points with a win by tech fall over Athena Colderon (Siena Heights University) (TF-1.5 5:29 (13-3)) and another by medical forfeit.
Mickaela Keane (2-2) scored 4.5 team points in the 180 weight class, winning by tech fall over Loralei Smith (Indiana Tech University) (TF-1.5 4:05 (12-2)) and by fall over Alex Bieszczad (West Liberty University) (Fall 2:09).
In the contest at 124, Zhivanna Magdaleno (4-4) scored 4.0 team points with a win by fall over Cynthia Pyatt (West Liberty University) (Fall 2:12).
At 145, Prisccilla Hartwell (1-2) scored 3.0 team points, securing a win by fall over Rayne Snyder ( Trine University) (Fall 0:59).
Trinity Valentin (2-2) scored 1.5 team points at 110 with a victory by decision over Maddie Bean (University of Mount Union) (Dec 16-9) as well as another by decision over Madelynn Portko (McKendree University) (Dec 7-2).
At 207, Ozioma Ogu (2-2) also scored 1.5 team points with a victory by decision over Natalie Espinoza (Schreiner University) (Dec 6-5) followed by another by decision over Marvet Hejazin (Otterbein University) (Dec 5-3).
The team collected 53.5 points. North Central College ran away victorious with 314.0 points. The Wildcats had the 11th most pins in the tournament with eight in a total time of 13:48. Bassino’s four pins tied for the third most in the tournament.
Up Next
The Wildcats will head to Grand Rapids to take part in the Grand Valley State Duals on Saturday, November 16 at 6 p.m.
