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NMU SportsThursday, November 5

NMU women's wrestling falls 31-11 to No. 4 North Central in its season opener

The Daily Marquette teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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NMU women's wrestling opened its season against a tough opponent. No. 4 North Central College beat the No. 19 Wildcats 31-11 on Monday at Vandament Arena in Marquette.

North Central beat Northern in a top-20 opener

  • North Central31
    Northern Michigan11
    FinalNo. 4 North Central won at Vandament Arena in Marquette.

Sources: The Mining Journal, WZMQ 19 News

Northern started well. Lillee Denson won at 103 pounds, and No. 7 Sophia Bassino took the 160-pound match over Elizabeth Rosenstiel. North Central's Taylor Graveman, ranked No. 6, added a 17-7 tech fall at 145.

Two Wildcat wins weren't enough against a higher-ranked team

No. 4
North Central's national ranking
No. 19
NMU's national ranking
12-1
Denson's technical fall at 103 pounds
8-0
Bassino's win at 160 pounds

Sources: The Mining Journal, WZMQ 19 News

  • Next: , Sat., Nov. 7, Stevens Point, Wisconsin
  • Host: Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Saturday morning
  • Meet-closer: Caroline Ward's 2-1 decision at 207 pounds

Sources: The Mining Journal, WZMQ 19 News

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