No. 10 Women’s Wrestling Drops Dual to No. 5 William Penn
Marshall, Mo., (Feb. 17, 2026)- The No. 10 Missouri Valley College women's wrestling hosted a Heart of America Athletic Conference dual with No. 5 William Penn, Tuesday evening. The Vikings won four matchups, but fell, 26-17.
Women's Results:
103 pounds: Freshman Janessa Avila (St. Clair, Mo.) lost to Lillian Zapata in a 10-0 technical fall. William Penn leads, 4-0.
110 pounds: William Penn left the weight class open. Junior Raquel Garcia (Wilmington, Calif.) won by forfeit. Missouri Valley leads, 5-4.
117 pounds: No. 3 Sophomore Zao Estrada (Bluffton, S.C.) lost to Christianah Ogunsanya in an 11-0 technical fall. William Penn leads, 8-5.
124 pounds: No. 14 Sophomore Isla Baeza (Orem, Utah) lost to No. 12 Tatiana Paragas in a 10-0 technical fall. William Penn leads, 12-5.
131 pounds: Junior Chase Kiel (Kansas City, Mo.) lost to No. 5 Kendall Bostelman in a 12-0 technical fall. William Penn leads, 16-5.
138 pounds: Sophomore Toby Goertz (Wildwood, Mo.) lost to No. 2 Esther Kolawole in a 12-0 technical fall. William Penn leads, 20-5.
145 pounds: No. 5 Sarina Bertram (Platte City, Mo.) defeated No. 18 Naida Abdijanovic in a 9-2 decision. William Penn leads, 21-8.
160 pounds: Senior Brooke-Lynn Rush (St. Joseph, Mo.) defeated Kylee Eastwood in a 10-0 technical fall. William Penn leads, 21-12.
180 pounds: No. 15 Junior Maria Slaughter (Wentzville, Mo.) lost to No. 9 Piper Fowler in a first period (1:41) pin. William Penn leads, 26-12.
207 pounds: William Penn left the weight class open. Junior Hollie Hedgpeth (Cameron, Mo.) won by forfeit.
William Penn defeated Missouri Valley, 26-17. The Vikings drop to 6-5 on the season in duals.
Up next, the women's wrestling team will compete at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship, Feb. 28 in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
About Missouri Valley College
Standing out as one of the most innovative and student-focused liberal arts colleges in the Midwest, Missouri Valley College (MVC) is committed to preparing students for success beyond the classroom. Through the Viking Voyage program, MVC prioritizes career readiness from day one, equipping students with the knowledge and skills needed to excel after graduation. Each of MVC's 30+ in-demand majors—including nursing, business, cybersecurity, computer science, criminal justice, and exercise science—integrates personal instruction, experiential learning, and professional opportunities to prepare graduates to thrive in a rapidly changing and globally connected world. At Missouri Valley College, higher education is more than earning a degree—it's a transformative journey that begins with the end.