ALLENTOWN, Pa. – The Cedar Crest College wrestling team defeated Muhlenberg College, 38-6, in its home opener at Lees Gymnasium on Thursday night.

The Falcons got forfeit wins by sophomore Mary Lopes (Barnet, Vt./St. Johnsbury Academy) at 103, sophomore Madacyn Snyder (Wind Gap, Pa./Pen Argyl) at 145 and senior Sarah Seltzer (Shohola, Pa./Delaware Valley) at 207. There was a double forfeit at 117.

Sophomore Andi Bibeau (Bushkill, Pa./East Stroudsburg North) won by fall at 124, pinning first-year Charlida Cimino (Hillsborough, N.J.) in 45 seconds.

At 131, first-year Julissa Ortiz (Philadelphia, Pa./Mariana Bracetti Academy) defeated junior Alessandra Rodriguez (Pennsauken, N.J.) by fall (1:15).

Senior Alaina Stanford (Camden, Del./Caesar Rodney) secured the win by fall at 138, pinning junior Victoria Tomczyk (Linden, N.J.) in 2:53.

First-year Aeriel Stallworth (Catasauqua, Pa./Catasauqua) got by junior Kelsey Gelb (Schnecksville, Pa.) by decision at 160, 6-4.

Junior Symarah Drey (Bethlehem, Pa./Liberty) recorded the victory at 180 by fall over junior Karla Lazaro (Brooklyn, N.Y.), securing the pin at 2:31.

In an extra match, first-year Gabby Chevere (Northampton, Pa./Northampton Area) lost to first-year Carly Poggio (Whitehouse Station, N.Y.) by decision, 10-4.

Cedar Crest (1-0 overall) stays home to face Misericordia University on Wednesday, November 18 at 6:00 p.m. Muhlenberg (1-2 overall) will next compete at the Wilkes Open on Sunday, November 22 at 10:00 a.m.