No. 11 Sacred Heart won their eight straight match on Saturday to improve to 10-2 on the season. (Photo courtesy Sacred Heart wrestling)
JERSEY CITY, N.J., Dec. 17, 2022 — The Sacred Heart University women’s wrestling team kept its winning streak going on Saturday with a pair of victories. The No. 11 Pioneers toppled Delaware Valley, 45-2, then rolled past No. 16 New Jersey City, 28-16.
The pair of victories improved the Pioneers to 10-2 as they won their eighth match in a row.
Sixth-ranked Aaliyah Payne-Parris (101) gave SHU a quick lead against NJCU when she pinned Duane Palaez in just 52 seconds. Two bouts later, Nohea Moniz produced a 12-2 tech fall at 116 pounds over Bella Serrano.
At 123 pounds, Tati Walker gave the Pioneers a lead they would not relinquish with her 6-0 decision against Somaia Elokda. Three forfeits by the Gothic Knights secured the victory.
In the opening meet against Delaware Valley, the Pioneers won all four matches that were contested as the Aggies forfeited the other six bouts. Belen Rios (130 pounds) and Tays Pascual (136 pounds) recorded back-to-back decisions. Temi Sanusi posted a 11-0 tech fall at 155 pounds and Jacklyn Smith capped the match with a pin at the 2:56 mark at 170 pounds.
Sacred Heart is back in action January 6-7 at the NWCA National Duals.
No. 11 Sacred Heart 45, Delaware Valley 2
At Jersey City, N.J.
101: No. 6 Aaliyah Payne-Parris (SH) forfeit
109: Ahsia Torres (SH) forfeit
116: Tati Walker (SH) forfeit
123: Nohea Moniz (SH) forfeit
130: Belen Rios (SH) dec. Bridgette Schoultz, 12-4
136: Tays Pascual (SH) dec. Lilly Kinder, 12-7
143: Aliza Leander (SH) forfeit
155: Temi Sanusi (SH) dec. Gigi Lee, 11-0, 3:35
170: Jacklyn Smith (SH) pin Caira Jaynes, 2:56
191: Cara Broadus (SH) forfeit
Note: Schoultz and Kinder each scored one team point for Delaware Valley
No. 11 Sacred Heart 28, No. 16 New Jersey City
At Jersey City, N.J.
101: No. 6 Aaliyah Payne-Parris (SH) pin Dyanne Pelaez, 0:52
109: Izabella Frezzo (NJC) dec. Ahsia Torres. 5-0
116: Nohea Moniz (SH) tech fall Bella Serrano,12-2, 3:57
123: Tati Walker (SH) dec. Somaia Elokda, 6-0
130: No. 8 Naomi Henry (NJC) tech fall Belen Rios, 11-0, 1:24
136: Kayla Zeppetelli (NJC) dec. Tays Pascual, 12-8
143: Temi Sanusi (SH) forfeit
155: Madison Sandquist (SH) forfeit
170: Jacklyn Smith (SH) forfeit
191: No. 7 Sandy Guerrero (NJCU) dec. Cara Broadus by inj. Default, 2:45
Records: Sacred Heart 10-2
Jersey City 35, Delaware Valley 10
Records: Jersey City 2-4, Delaware Valley 0-2
