COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. – The Cedar Crest College wrestling team placed eighth at the Will Abele Invitational hosted by Ursinus College on Saturday. First-year Andi Bibeau (Bushkill, Pa./East Stroudsburg North) took third while classmate Madacyn Snyder (Wind Gap, Pa./Pen Argyl) finished sixth, going 4-2 on the day.

"It was a sound day overall," said Head Wrestling Coach Alex Depew. "Andi and Madacyn continue to bring a new level to the team dynamic. Andi wrestled exceptionally, ending her day with a tech victory of a returning national qualifier."

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First-year Mary Lopes (Barnet, Vt./St. Johnsbury Academy) went 0-2 on the day, losing by fall to Marielys Lugo-Fernandez of New Jersey City University and by tech fall to Aracelli Rodriguez, also of NJCU.
Sophomore Giada Smith (Springtown, Pa./Palisades) also went 0-2, being defeated via fall tech fall and fall.

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Junior Leilani Martinez (Reading, Pa./Exeter Township Senior) picked up a win, going 1-2, taking down Gianiece Cope of Norwich University by fall (2:42).

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Bibeau began her day with a victory by fall (1:11) over Jillan Patterson of East Stroudsburg University. She followed that win with another triumph by fall, pinning Wilkes University's Grace Riley in 4:32. Following a loss in the semifinals by tech fall, Bibeau responded with a tech fall win, topping Dianna Pineda of Alfred State College by tech fall to finish third.

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Junior Alaina Stanford (Camden, Del./Caesar Rodney) went 0-2 on the day, losing via fall both times.

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Snyder started the day with back-to-back wins by decision over Janayah Nobles of Pitt Johnstown (9-0) and Western New England University's Maia DeLaCruz (13-10). After a loss by fall, Snyder came back with a victory via fall over Brooke Walsh of Alfred State College and a win by decision over Nobles, 8-2. In the fifth-place match, Snyder was topped by Gabby Bradigan of Elmira College via tech fall to finish sixth.

Senior Adriana Dias (Bethlehem, Pa./Bethlehem Catholic) went 0-2 at the Invitational, losing by tech fall in both of her matches.

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Following a loss to start the day, junior Maddie Stultz (Tobyhanna, Pa./Pocono Mountain West) rebounded for back-to-back wins via fall, the first over Riley Dunn of East Stroudsburg University, coming in 1:32. Stultz then made quick work of Giselle Bonilla of Nassau Community College, getting the pin in 17 seconds. Stultz closed the day with a setback by fall to Norwich University's Nalani Portela-Bailey.
First-year Samantha Goworek (Oakland, N.J./Indian Hills) went 0-2 at the Invitational, losing by fall and tech fall.

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After a loss by tech fall, senior Draydon Charman (Vernon, N.J./Vernon Township) secured a win by fall (1:38) over Angelica Ramos of East Stroudsburg University and Paige Ward, also of East Stroudsburg University, pinning her opponent in 1:19. Charman's final match of the day was a loss via fall to Marlo Williams of East Stroudsburg University.

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First-year Lily Decker (Saylorsburg, Pa./Pleasant Valley) picked up her first collegiate victory, topping Izabella Luna of New Jersey City University by fall (5:38).
Junior Sarah Seltzer (Shohola, Pa./Delaware Valley) split her four matches on the day, going 2-2. Her victories came by fall over Maya Landefeld of Misericordia University and her teammate Decker by tech fall.

"Madacyn was under the weather today and finished 4-2 on the day," continued Depew. "She showed heart and guts. Draydon, Sarah, and Stultz enjoyed some success, and we're happy to see that. I'm very happy for Lily Decker (Saylorsburg, Pa./Pleasant Valley), who won her first collegiate match today. We left some wins out there, but as a whole, the team performed.

Cedar Crest will return home for a dual match against Lackawanna College on Tuesday, January 20 at 6:00 p.m.