Women's Wrestling Trio Remain Alive After Day One of NCAA Regionals
Lindsey Rywolt, Jelene Lainez and Jocelyn Sanchez will all compete on Sunday.
ELMIRA, N.Y. – Three members of University of Bridgeport's women's wrestling team remain in contention after the opening day of the NCAA Regionals on Saturday in Elmira, N.Y. The Purple Knights trio will return to the mat for Day Two competition on Sunday beginning at 10 a.m., looking to continue their postseason runs.
Lindsey Rywolt led the way at 131 pounds, posting a 3-1 record to advance to Sunday's third-place bout, where a victory would secure her a berth into the 2026 NCAA Championships.
Rywolt earned all three of her wins by pin, bouncing back from a semifinal setback in the main bracket with a clutch triumph in the consolation semifinals.
At 160 pounds, Jelene Lainez showed resilience after dropping her opening match, responding with consecutive victories to punch her ticket to the fifth-place contest.
Jocelyn Sanchez followed a similar path at 103 pounds, rebounding from a first-round loss with back-to-back wins to also earn a spot in Sunday's fifth-place matchup.
FULL RESULTS
103 lbs
Jocelyn Sanchez (2-2)
Lost to Alyssa Sedillo (D'Youville) – TF 10-0 2:37
Win over Gianna DeThomas (Kean) – TF 10-0 2:35
Win over Marlelys Lugo-Fernandez (NJCU) – F 8-4 4:26
Lost to Emily Doolittle (Felician) – F 12-4 3:23
131 lbs
Lindsey Rywolt (3-1)
Win over Brooke Walsh (Alfred State) - F 8-0 0:19
Win over Kali Bailey (Elmira) – F 7-5 4:06
Lost to Jazmene Molina (WNE) – DEC 6-1 SV
Win over Bella Sowards (Sacred Heart) – F 2-0 0:45
138 lbs
Idalia Lopez (0-2)
Lost to Natalie Lozano (NJCU) – F 15-6 3:00
Lost to Olivia Lapoint (D'Youville) – M FOR 0-0
145 lbs
Olivia Hopkins (0-2)
Lost to Sanyah Queen (WNE) – TF 10-0 3:32
Lost to Ashley Dehney (New England College) – F 6-0 1:23
160 lbs
Jelene Lainez (3-2)
Lost to Love Daley (Sacred Heart) – F 7-0 0:45
Win over Kaylee Borge (Kean) – F 8-4 0:44
Win over Abbigale Williams (Norwich) – F 2-0 0:25
Win over Emma Beckles (D'Youville) – DEC 8-6
Lost to Tehana Savory (NJCU) – F 9-4 3:41
180 lbs
Linette Diaz (0-2)
Lost to Fabiana Josa (NJCU) – F 4-0 0:51
Lost to Carina Rivera (Wilkes) – F 8-0 3:45
UP NEXT
Day Two of the NCAA Regionals will begin tomorrow at 10 a.m.