(LOUISVILLE, Ken. – Jan. 11) – The McKnedree women's wrestling left the 2020 NWCA Multi-Division National Duals Meet Championship in first place and defending their championship title. The final match came down to a tie breaker score adjustment, and the Bearcats came out on top by one point.

McKendree went 3-0 in the tournament, defeating both No. 3 ranked Colorado Mesa University (33-7) in the semifinals dual and winning by a tie breaker decision (18-17) to No. 5 ranked Simon Fraser University on the second day.

McKendree placed first overall, followed by (2) Simon Fraser University, (3) King College, (4) Colorado Mesa University, (5) Emmanuel College, (6) Gannon University, (7) Augsburg University, and (8) Tiffin University.

Below are the results from the second day of competition for the Bearcats.

McKendree – 33
No. 3 Colorado Mesa University – 7

101-lb: Pauline Granados (Rialto, CA/Wilmer Amino Carter High School) won by a 5-0 decision against Jennesis Martinez. (MCK 3, CMU 0)
109-lb: Natalie Reyna (Hesperia, CA/Whittier High School) won by a 10-8 decision over Anja Tschohl. (MCK 6, CMU 1)
116-lb: Felicity Taylor (Spillville, IA/South Winneshiek High School) won by technical fall (TF 10-0) over Aleen Gomez. (MCK 10, CMU 1)
123-lb: Alexia Ward (Portland, OR/Westview High School) was defeated in a 7-7 decision to Marissa Gallegos. (MCK 11, CMU 4)
130-lb: Shaina Murray (Watchung, NJ/Wyoming Seminary Prep) was defeated in an 8-4 decision to Cindy Zapeda. (MCK 12, CMU 7)
136-lb: Emma Bruntil () won by technical fall (TF 10-0) over Dalia Garibay. (MCK 16, CMU 7)
143-lb: Alara Boyd (Muncie, IN/Yorktown High School) won by technical fall (TF 12-0) over Alma Mendoza. (MCK 20, CMU7)
155-lb: Alexandria Glaude (West Sacramento, CA/Christian Brothers High School) won by technical fall (10-0) over Kira Galliland. (MCK 24, CMU 7)
170-lb: Kori Bullock (Cahokia, IL/Cahokia High School) won by technical fall (TF 10-0) over Mayte Vallada. (MCK 28, CMU 7)
191-lb: Sydnee Kimber (Sitka, AK/Mt Edgecombe High School) won by forfeit. (MCK 33, CMU 7)
 
McKendree – 18
No. 5 Simon Fraser University – 17

101-lb: Pauline Granados (Rialto, CA/Wilmer Amino Carter High School) won by forfeit. (MCK 5, SFU 0)
109-lb: Natalie Reyna (Hesperia, CA/Whittier High School) was defeated in a 5-3 decision to Ciara McCrae. (MCK 6, SFU 3)
116-lb: Felicity Taylor (Spillville, IA/South Winneshiek High School) was defeated in an 8-0 decision to Karla Godinez-Gonzalez (MCK 6, SFU 6)
123-lb: Theresa Rankin (Grass Lake, MI/Grass Lake High School) was defeated by technical fall (TF 11-0) to Alexandria Hedrick (MCK 6, SFU 10)
130-lb: Alexia Ward (Portland, OR/Westview High School) won a 5-1 decision over Lauren Mason (MCK 9, SFU 11)
136-lb: Emma Bruntil () won by a 7-0 decision over Nicole Depa. (MCK 12, SFU 11)
143-lb: Alara Boyd (Muncie, IN/Yorktown High School) was defeated by technical fall (TF 12-0) to Ana Godinez-Gonzalez. (MCK 12, SFU 15)
155-lb: Alexandria Glaude (West Sacramento, CA/Christian Brothers High School) was defeated in an 8-4 decision to Alison Horne. (MCK 13, SFU 18)
170-lb: Kori Bullock (Cahokia, IL/Cahokia High School) won by a 9-0 decision over Rebekah Trudel. (MCK 16, SFU 18)
191-lb: Sydnee Kimber (Sitka, AK/Mt Edgecombe High School) won by a 10-2 decision over Emily Cue. (MCK 19, SFU 19)
Tie Breaker: McKendree's score was adjusted by 1.0 for TBb (MCK 18, SFU 17)

The Bearcats will host No.3 ranked Colorado Mesa University in their 2019-20 home-opener event at the Melvin Price Convention Center on Friday Feb. 7, at 7:00 P.M.