PRINCETON, N.J. – First-year Julissa Ortiz (Philadelphia, Pa./Mariana Bracetti Academy) took second place at in the 124 weight class to lead the Cedar Crest College wrestling team in its season opener at the Princeton University Open on Sunday at Jadwin Gymnasium.

"It was a solid first tournament," said Head Wrestling Coach Alex Depew. "We certainly have a lot to clean up. We need to wrestle better in position. The day was highlighted by Julie finishing second in what is one of the toughest opening tournaments in the country. I'm most impressed by how quickly she is adjusting to the speed of a collegiate match. Wrestling five matches in a day is no small feat, especially when all are caliber opponents. Her work ethic is second to none and she will continue to turn heads in the regional and national ranks."

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Sophomore Mary Lopes (Barnet, Vt./St. Johnsbury Academy) competed in a pair of matches, dropping the first by tech fall and the other by fall.

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Senior Leilani Martinez (Reading, Pa./Exeter Township Senior) went 1-2 on the day, with her victory coming by tech fall over Shaye Watson of New England College.

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Sophomore Andi Bibeau (Bushkill, Pa./East Stroudsburg North) picked up one win, topping Eastern University's Cleona O'Brien by fall.

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Ortiz started her day with a win by fall over Briana Dugo of Eastern University. She followed the win by beating Norwich University's Molly Crabtree by tech fall in the Round of 16. Ortiz advanced to the Quarterfinals, where she collected another tech fall victory, this time over Camdyn Elliott of Presbyterian. In the Semifinals, Ortiz defeated Felician University's Delialah Betances by decision, 7-4. She advanced to the Finals and lost to Savannah Witt of Eastern University by tech fall to take the silver medal.

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First-year Gabby Chevere (Northampton, Pa./Northampton Area) and senior Alaina Stanford (Camden, Del./Caesar Rodney) each competed in two matches at 131. Stanford dropped a close match by decision, 4-2, to Emma Grimes of Blair Academy.

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First-year Taniyah Davis (Allentown, Pa./William Allen) competed in two matches, dropping both by tech fall.

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First-year Aeriel Stallworth (Catasauqua, Pa./Catasauqua) collected a win in a 1-2 day, with her victory coming by way of decision over Coast Guard Academy's Cielo Prieto, 14-8.

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Senior Maddie Stultz (Tobyhanna, Pa./Pocono Mountain West) and junior Symarah Drey (Bethlehem, Pa./Liberty) each wrestled at 160. Stultz secured a win  by fall over Jessica Hume of Rutgers University.

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Senior Janeyda Ortiz (Bethlehem, Pa./Liberty) recorded a victory via fall over Emma Leonido. First-year Katerin Cifuentes-Calmo (Baltimore, Md./George Washington Carver Center A&T) wrestled two matches.

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Senior Sarah Seltzer (Shohola, Pa./Delaware Valley) went 1-2 on the day with her win coming by fall over Kaitie Wheeler of Norwich University.

Cedar Crest returns to action on Saturday, November 7 at 4:00 p.m. at the Ithaca College Invitational.