WESTMINSTER, Md. – The Cedar Crest College wrestling team picked up a pair of impressive victories at the Sam Case Classic at McDaniel College on Sunday, downing Randolph College 34-16, and the host Green Terror, 39-9, handing McDaniel its first loss of the season.

"I couldn't be more proud of the performance," said Head Wrestling Coach Alex Depew. "This team absolutely outworked their opponents today. McDaniel came in undefeated, and we outclassed them. Cedar Crest wrestling put on a show today. Top to bottom, we were sharp. Looking forward to a lighter week, and we'll be prepared to close out with some home matches."

Match One – Cedar Crest 34, Randolph 16

The Falcons won seven bouts en route to the win over the Wildcats.

After first-year Chloe Simmons (Danville, Va.) defeated first-year Mary Lopes (Barnet, Vt./St. Johnsbury Academy) by fall at 103, junior Leilani Martinez (Reading, Pa./Exeter Township Senior) and sophomore Mel Val (Tracy City, Tenn./St. Andrew's Sewanee) picked up forfeit wins at 110 and 117, respectively, to give Cedar Crest a 10-5 advantage.

The Falcons added to its lead when first-year Andi Bibeau (Bushkill, Pa./East Stroudsburg North) secured a tech fall victory over first-year Ayden Schultz (Apison, Tenn.) at 124 to stretch the score to 14-6. At 131, classmate Madacyn Snyder (Wind Gap, Pa./Pen Argyl) followed with a win via fall over Jaden Kopalchick (Prince George, Va.) (1:55).

Junior Alaina Stanford (Camden, Del./Caesar Rodney) earned a win by forfeit at 138 to extend its margin to 18, 24-6.

Randolph chipped away at its deficit with victories at 145 and 160. First-year Stephanie Noel (Roanoke, Va.) took down junior Maddie Stultz (Tobyhanna, Pa./Pocono Mountain West) by fall at 145 and then senior Draydon Charman (Vernon, N.J./Vernon Township) lost to first-year Emily Riopel (Laurens, S.C.) via fall at 160 to cut the lead to eight, 24-16.

Cedar Crest closed out the match with wins at 180 and 207.

Junior Janeyda Ortiz (Bethlehem, Pa./Liberty) topped first-year Sophia Butler (Deland, Fla.) by fall (2:11) at 180 and classmate Sarah Seltzer (Shohola, Pa./Delaware Valley) defeated first-year LJ Peters (Woodstock, Va.) via fall at 207 for the 34-16 final.

In an extra match at 160, first-year Samantha Goworek (Oakland, N.J./Indian Hills) took down sophomore Jenna Moening (Dover, Del.) by fall (1:58).
 
Match Two – Cedar Crest 39, McDaniel 9

The match against the Green Terror began with a forfeit win for Lopes at 103 to give the Falcons a 5-0 advantage.

At 110, Martinez was defeated via tech fall by first-year Sofia Molina (Jessup, Md.) as McDaniel pulled to within one, 5-4.

Cedar Crest strung together eight consecutive victories to close out the match, including six by fall, one by tech fall, and one by forfeit.

Bibeau beat first-year Ariana Carnahan (Baltimore, Md.) at 117 by fall (3:21).

At 124, Val took down first-year Alize Franz (Baltimore, Md.) via fall (2:14).

Snyder was victorious at 131 over first-year Madison Rich (La Plata, Md.) by fall (3:27).

At 138, Stanford got by first-year Liana Samuel (Lancaster, Pa.) via tech fall.

Goworek won by forfeit at 145 to increase the Falcons' lead to 29-4.

After Charman lost to first-year Maddie Wukitch (Pasadena, Md.) by fall at 160, Cedar Crest rallied for wins in the final two weight classes.

Ortiz earned a triumph by fall (1:38) over first-year Maddie Linton (Dundalk, Md.) at 180 and Seltzer collected the fall victory (3:23) over first-year Kaia Condon (Silver Spring, Md.) at 207 for the 39-9 final.

Cedar Crest (4-1 overall) will now prepare for its home opener, which will take place on Tuesday, December 2 against Kean University at 6:00 p.m.