MARIETTA, Ga. – The No. 2 Life University women's wrestling team went 3-1 Friday while hosting the Eagle Madness Duals.

The Running Eagles defeated No. 17 Lindsey Wilson, (RV) Brewton-Parker, and NCAA Division III Marymount (Va.). The women's team then hosted the defending NCAA Champion Hawkeyes from Iowa in a FloWrestling dual in the Eagles' Nest, falling to the Hawkeyes 30-14.

Life 40 - LWC 6 

Life University dominated Lindsey Wilson University in a 40-6 victory, winning 9 out of 10 matches. Brianna Funakoshi (103 lbs) led off with a tech fall over Alyssa Archer. Anaya Falcon (110 lbs), Salyna Shotwell (117 lbs), and Anna Krejsa (124 lbs) all followed with falls in quick succession. Sarah Savidge (131 lbs) and Netavia Wickson (138 lbs) then added two tech falls, while Latifah McBryde (160 lbs) also won by tech fall. Kori Campbell (145 lbs) gave Lindsey Wilson its only win, defeating Christina Jaen by tech fall. Ugochi Anunobi (180 lbs) edged India Page with a 9-7 decision, and Clara Massa (207 lbs) capped the meet with a fall over Alyssa Pinkston.

Life 39 – BPC 8

In a dominant performance, Life University secured a decisive 39-8 victory over Brewton Parker College. Life started strong as Macie Anderson (103 lbs) pinned Elora Waterman in 2:54. Diana Gonzalez (110 lbs) then picked up a win via forfeit before Brewton Parker's Jamesa Robinson (117 lbs) earned the Barons' first win. The Running Eagles quickly regained momentum as Ariana Martinez (124 lbs) pinned Say Paw in just 31 seconds, followed by an Olivia Mottley (131 lbs) 10-0 tech fall over Briyanna Peralta. Kathleen Fisher (138 lbs) delivered Brewton Parker's second win, with a pin. However, Life continued to dominate with Megan Stottsberry (145 lbs) winning a 11-0 tech fall, Raven Cook (160 lbs) claiming another forfeit victory, and Clara Massa (180 lbs) pinning Kamryn Ellis in 5:22. The final match saw Anetra Witherspoon (207 lbs) securing a pin over Emily Harper in 2:17, adding to the already decided win for Life University.

Life 41 – Marymount 6

The Running Eagles began with Macie Anderson (103 lbs) picking up her third win of the day, pinning Nicole Barahona Rios in 1:01. Anaya Falcon (110 lbs) won again by forfeit before Diana Gonzalez (117 lbs) followed with a 10-0 tech fall. Sidney Sullens then jumped in at 124 lbs, pinning Alexis Deagle in just 37 seconds. Jordyn Chrisco (131 lbs) added another tech fall, 10-0, before Alyssa Landrum (138 lbs) of Marymount scored the only win for her team. Life responded with Megan Stottsberry (145 lbs) earning a tech fall, Zayla Vann (160 lbs) pinning Alexandra Kotliarov, and Clara Massa (180 lbs) winning by forfeit. Anetra Witherspoon (207 lbs) closed the match with a dominant 20-10 tech fall, sealing the team's third win of the day.

Life 14 – Iowa 30

In an exciting and packed Eagles' Nest, the Life University Running Eagles faced off against the best collegiate team in the nation, hosting the star-studded Hawkeyes from Iowa in a FloWrestling event. 

After dropping the first match via pin, the Running Eagles took advantage early by taking a 7-6 lead with wins at 110 and 117 pounds. Freshman phenom Anaya Falcon (110 lbs) dominated with a 12-2 victory over Val Solorio, and Salyna Shotwell (117 lbs) handed Iowa's Ava Bayless a 6-0 loss.

However, Iowa quickly regained control with Brianna Gonzalez (124 lbs) securing a decision over Anna Krejsa. The 131-pound matchup ended unexpectedly as Iowa's Skye Reelin pinned Sarah Savidge after just one takedown. The Hawkeyes then continued to show their strength until Latifah McBryde (160 lbs) re-energized the crowd with an impressive highlight reel takedown and a 10-0 tech fall. Iowa answered back as Naomi Simon (180 lbs), a U20 World bronze medalist, pinned Life's Ugochi Anunobi to seal a win for the Hawkeyes. The dual wrapped up with a tight 3-2 victory for Jaycee Foeller (207 lbs) over Life's Maggie Graham.

Although the Running Eagles failed tp come away with the win, the team's freshman class showed aggressive wrestling and high potential in the matchup. Head coach Ashley Flavin spoke with FloWrestling post-game, stating, "Putting aside wins and losses, I think the way that we competed was so exciting... our freshman class coming in was aggressive and ready to go. Everybody locally really came out. Georgia wrestling came out to support us. We had a bunch of different teams that were here, and, as always, our administration was here." 

"We are very happy with the way that our athletes competed. This is just the beginning and things look exciting as we build to the rest of the year."