Life University Athletics

MARIETTA, Ga. --- The third-ranked Life University women's wrestling team stays undefeated on the season, taking control early to secure a quick 33-13 dual victory over No. 7 University of the Cumberlands in Mid-South Conference play Friday afternoon.

The Running Eagles move to 3-0 on the season, extending their current win streak to 16 straight matches.

The dual started with a hard-fought loss for Devyn Gomez against the No. 5 101 pounder, to start the competition with the Patriots leading 3-1. Forfeits at 109 lbs. and 116 lbs. gave the Running Eagles a lead they would not relinquish. The bouts at 123 lbs. and 130 lbs. ended nearly as quickly as the preceding two, Olivia Mottley pinning her opponent in only 13 seconds, while Zaynah McBryde followed her up with a victory by fall in 0:57.

The 136 lbs. bout saw a victory for Cumberlands to see the score at 21-8 in favor of Life U heading into the final four matches. Wrestling up a weight class, Riley Dalrymple quickly took down her opponent, laced them up, and turned to secure an 11-0 wni by tech fall in just 39 seconds. A forfeit at 155 lbs. pushed Life's lead to 30-8.

In the penultimate match of the game, Jessie Lee pulled off a tough, 4-1 decision to extend the lead to 33-9. The final match went in the Patriots' favor, winning in the final second by tech fall to give a final of 33-13.

The Running Eagles compete again tomorrow at the Brewton-Parker Duals which are set to start at 10 AM.