EAST STROUDSBURG, PA. – The Elmira College women's wrestling team opened its season on Sunday at the 2025 East Stroudsburg University Open. The Soaring Eagles finished in a tie for fifth place with Abby Duke '26 (second place), Zoey Lints '27 (fifth place), and Megan Edwards '27 (sixth place) each collected podium finishes in their respective weight classes.
  
JUST THE BASICS:
TEAM SCORE: Tied for 11^th Place out of 32 Teams (3 Podium Finishers)
LOCATION: East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania | Koehler Fieldhouse
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• No. 10 ranked Duke competed in the 110-bout and posted a 3-1 record on the day. She recorded back-to-back tech falls against Madison Northern from Lincoln Memorial and Kenaya Mwehu from Frostburg. In the semifinals, Duke recorded the fall at 2:37 against Amelia Murphy from King University to advance to the championship match. She fell short to a 12-0 tech fall against Teegan Sibble from East Stroudsburg to claim second place.
• No. 3 ranked Lints competed in the 145-weight class and posted a 5-1 record on the day. She opened with a pair of 10-0 tech falls against Shonticia Taft from Lincoln Memorial and Adriana Hasking from Sacred Heart. She fell short in her third match of the day but bounced back with a 6-0 decision against Alena Garcia from Sacred Heart. She finished in fifth place after recording a fall in 2:11 against Julia Fongaro from Lehigh and another fall in 1:13 against Lina Lockard who was unattached.
• Edwards competed in the 124-weight class and posted a 5-2 record on the day. Having to fight through the losers bracket, she collected a fall in 1:49 against Hannah Parrish and a forfeit due to injury in her third match. Edwards continued to fight with back-to-back decisions against Daniela Espinal from Montreat College (17-14) and Olivia Palmer from East Stroudsburg (13-4). In a tough battle against Callan Drake from Sacred Heart, she posted a 9-2 decision before falling short and collecting sixth place.
• Talia Robles '28 competed in the 160-bout and posted a 3-2 record on the day. In her first match, she recorded a fall at 0:53 against Madison Stroud from Norwich. Robles dropped her second match before bouncing back with a 14-12 decision against Kylie Monroe from York College. She collected her last win in a 5-1 decision against Shandrea Morgan from Lincoln Memorial. Robles also went head-to-head with No. 8 Love Daley from Sacred Heart, but fell short in a 10-0 tech fall.
• Kali Bailey '29 competed in the 131-bout and posted a 2-2 record on the day. In her first win, she recorded a fall at 2:02 against Ava Capogna from East Stroudsburg. In her second victory, she pinned Danny Taranto from Pittsburgh-Johnston at 0:39.
• Alexis Bilka-Durdon '28 competed in the 207-weight class and posted a 2-2 record on the day. After dropping her first match, she retaliated with a fall in 1:14 against Emily Smith from Norwich. Her second victory was a 12-1 tech fall against Addyson Munro from East Stroudsburg. 
• Joycedeliz Rodriguez Santiago '28 competed in the 103-bout and posted a 1-2 record on the day. Her lone win came against Daphne Edwards from Kean University, where she was trailing 4-3 in the first period before pinning her opponent at 1:18. 
• Gabby Bradigan '26 competed in the 138-weight class and posted a 1-2 record on the day. Her lone win came against Abbigale Bowman from Wilkes where she tallied a 10-0 tech fall.
• Tess Clabaugh '27 competed in the 138-bout and posted a 1-2 record on the day. Her lone win came against Isabella Marsh from Montreat College where she tallied a 12-2 tech fall. 

UP NEXT: The Soaring Eagles travel to compete in the Ithaca College Invite on Wednesday, November 12. The Invite is set to start at 5:15 PM.