SALEM, Ore. – The (RV) Corban University women's wrestling team concluded its 2021-22 regular-season schedule on Thursday evening, falling in a dual with Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC) rival Eastern Oregon University—ranked 17th in the NAIA Coaches' Top-20 Poll—by a final tally of 34-9.
"This season had been unfortunate in terms of injuries, but this group that is healthy hasn't let it bother them," head coach Stryder Davis said afterwards. "They compete hard and show up every day and grind. I'm proud of them."
Kendall Martin and No. 13 Alexys Zepeda shined brightest for the Warriors in the defeat, with Martin collecting a dominating win (fall, 0:30) in the 116-pound matchup with Irma Retano.
The premier battle of the evening was in the 155-pound face-off, where Zepeda and sixth-ranked Dempsi Talkington squared off in an NAIA Top-20 match.
Zepeda proved victorious at the end of a gritty duel, edging Talkington in a defensive showdown (decision, 3-1).
Those would be the only two counting victories of the evening for the Navy and Gold, though Gabrielle Tata-Rodrigues was also impressive in an exhibition win (decision, 8-5).
Below is a complete list of results from the Warriors' regular-season finale.
No. 17 Eastern Oregon 34, (RV) Corban 9
101 – No. 20 Nayeli Flores Roque, EOU, p. Brooke Burrows, 1:38. (5-0)
109 – No. 17 Stephanie Blankenship, EOU, wins by forfeit. (10-0)
116 – Kendall Martin, Corban, p. Irma Retano, 0:30. (10-5)
123 – No. 11 Macy Higa, EOU, tech fall. Tess Barnett, 10-0. (14-5)
130 – No. 12 Kaylee Moore, EOU, tech fall. Jaden South, 14-4. (18-6)
136 – No. 18 Morgan Shines, EOU, wins by forfeit. (23-6)
143 – Krystal Fabricante, EOU, wins by forfeit. (28-6)
155 – No. 13 Alexys Zepeda, Corban, dec. No. 6 Dempsi Talkington, 3-1 (29-9)
170 – No. 6 Olivia Robinson, EOU, wins by forfeit. (34-9)
191 – DFF
Corban ends the year with a 1-3 dual record, and will now fix its aim on the CCC's pinnacle event. The CCC Championships are slated to take place on February 27 in Great Falls, Mont., hosted on the campus of University of Providence.
The tournament will decide which grapplers from across the conference will be sent to the NAIA Championships, and an in-depth preview of the event will be released on CorbanWarriors.com in the days prior to the competition.
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