Lady Tornado wrestlers win first dual match in program history

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - The King College women's wrestling team ended the regular season with the program's first dual-match victory Friday as the Lady Tornado defeated Lindenwood (Mo.) University 24-20.

King started the evening by losing a 25-14 decision to national powerhouse Oklahoma City University.

Anna Cummings (Marcellus, N.Y.) opened the scoring against Oklahoma City with a win, 6-2 and 7-0. She also scored a win via forfeit in the Lindenwood match.

Tatiana Perez (Woodbridge, Va.) won via a pin as she moved up a weight class to the 51-kilogram bout over Oklahoma City's Logan Rich. Against Lindenwood, she was also a forfeit winner later against Lindenwood.

Morgan Pittsford (Daleville, Ind.) added five points for King thanks to a fall over Laura Ponshock. Pittsford also picked up a pin in the first period against Lindenwood's Lauren Houlk.

Angeline Miranda (Kissimmee, Fla.) gave King the lead in the Lindenwood match thanks to points in her 59 kilogram match with a 3-0 and 1-0 decision victory.

King secured the victory with three straight wins from Shanna Young (Rocky Mount, Va.) and Alana Jimenez (Katy, Texas) along with Pittsford.

Next for the Lady Tornado will be the WCWA National Championship on Jan. 31 in Marshall, Mo.

King 14, Oklahoma City 25

• 44KG - Double Forfeit
• 48KG - Anna Cummings (King) Dec Taylor Busboom 6-2, 7-0
• 51KG - Tatiana Perez (King) WBF Logan Rich 3-2, Fall
• 55KG - Angeline Miranda (King) LBF Kirsten Strickler 0-3, Fall
• 59KG - Andrea Dorner (King) LBF Audrey Moorehouse
• 63KG - Natasha Galarza (King) LBD Emma Johnson 0-5, 3-4
• 67KG - Shanna Young (King) LBD Samantha Phillips 0-4, 0-1
• 72KG - Morgan Pittsford (King) WBF Laura Ponshock 1-2, Fall
• 82KG - Alana Jimenez (King) LBD Melissa Simmons 0-1, 0-3
• 95KG - Shelihah Gray (King) LBF Brittany Delgado

King 24, Lindenwood 20

• 44KG - Forfeit WBF Jenny Garza
• 48KG - Anna Cummings (King) WBF Forfeit
• 51KG - Tatiana Perez (King) WBF Forfeit
• 55KG - Andrea Dorner (King) LBD Shauna Isbell 0-6, 0-6
• 59KG - Angeline Miranda (King) WBD Sarah Zamora 3-0, 1-0
• 63KG - Natasha Galarza (King) LBF Courtni Mudge
• 67KG - Shanna Young (King) WBD Becca Duran 0-1, 2-0, 4-0
• 72KG - Morgan Pittsford (King) WBF Lauren Houlk
• 82KG - Alana Jimenez (King) WBD Des Martinez 3-0, 2-0
• 95KG - Angel Brewer (King) LBF Angie Vynorny 0-6, Fall