The Simon Fraser University women’s wrestling team demonstrated why it is ranked fourth overall, going 3-1 at the Oregon Classic meet last week.
Led by perfect runs from Nicole Depa, Fran Giorgio and Dom Parrish, SFU went 3-0 in the round robin but ran up against No. 2-ranked McKendree University in the championship match, falling 31-18.
Depa, in 136-lbs, Parrish, in 123-lbs, and 143-lbs Giorgio finished with big wins over their McKendree rivals.
Jennifer Anderson was unbeaten until the 130-pound division final, where McKendree’s Megan Black prevailed 11-6.
Also dominating their divisions were 109-lbs Ciara McCrae and 191-lbs Payton Smith. When all was said and done, all but one SFU wrestler began the tournament with a victory.
Despite wins by McCrae (12-6 over Vanessa Ramirez), Parrish (13-0 over Alyssa Gonzalez), Depa (12-5 over Alexia Ward), Giorgio (9-1 over Jasmine Bailey), and Payten Smith (6-2 over Janelle Fuamatu), forfeits proved too much for the Clan to overcome.
