ERIE, Pa. – In only its second season, the Sacred Heart University women's wrestling team is establishing itself as one of the best teams in the region. After Sunday's performance, the 13^th-ranked Pioneers are at the top as they won the Northeast Duals, hosted by Gannon University, with a 4-0 record.
 
The four victories improved SHU's record to 6-2.
 
The Pioneers captured the title by beating the 11^th-ranked host Knights, 25-20, after topping East Stroudsburg, who's also ranked 11^th, 35-13. SHU started the day by dominating Alvernia, 50-0, then toppling Elmira, 44-4.
 
It was a close affair between the Pioneers and Knights in the championship match. Sacred Heart had a 15-8 advantage after seventh-ranked Alexandra Fitzgerald pinned Zoe Gaetjens at 130 pounds. Gannon won the next two to grab a 17-15 lead, but No. 8 Madison Sandquist gave SHU a 20-17 lead when she pinned Lili Ujfalvi at 155 pounds. The Knights pulled even with a win at 170 pounds, but Cara Broadus came through with a pin at 191 pounds to secure the victory.
 
Against ESU, the match was tied, 10-10, after four matches, but it was all Sacred Heart from there. Fitzgerald pinned number five Mia Maculuso in 1:14 then Sandquist put the team contest out of reach with a tech fall to stake SHU to a 25-13 lead. Jacklyn Smith added a pin in just 90 seconds at 171 pounds.
 
During the morning session, the Pioneers only lost one match. The five victories against Elmira were won by either pin or tech fall. The four pins versus Alvernia came in a total of 124 seconds, including Smith who only needed 11 seconds to get the win. 
 
Sacred Heart hosts its first home meets of the season on Sunday when it welcomes eighth-ranked Tiffin and Western New England.
 
#13 Sacred Heart 25, #11 Gannon 20                                                                                       SHU-GU
101     #8 Aaliyah Payne-Parris (SHU) def. Chloe Kitagawa (GU) Tech Fall 12-2                                   4-1
109     Julianne Moccia (GU) def. Ashia Torres (SHU) Tech Fall 11-0                                                   4-5
116     Tati Walker (SHU) wins by forfeit                                                                                          9-5
123     #4 Julianne Moccia (GU) def. Nohea Moniz (SHU) Decision 4-2                                             10-8
130     #7 Alexandra Fitzgerald (SHU) def. Zoe Gaetjens (DU) Fall 3:24                                             15-8
136     Jayden Bazemore (GU) def. Aliza Leander (SHU) Fall 1:14                                                   15-13
143     Lana Perez (GU) def. Temi Sanusi (SHU) Tech Fall 11-0                                                       15-17
155     #8 Madison Sandquist (SHU) def Lili Ujfalvi (DU) Fall 1:22                                                   20-17
170     #8 Annabelle Helm (DU) def. Jacklyn Smith (SHU) Decision 3-0                                           20-20
191     Cara Broadus (SHU) def. Jewel Gonzalez (DU) Fall 4:27                                                       25-20
 
#13 Sacred Heart 35, #11 East Stroudsburg 13
101     #8 Aaliyah Payne-Parris (SHU) def. Haley Delia (ESU) Fall 0:40                                                5-0
109     Ashia Torres (SHU) def Alana Barberio (ESU) Fall 1:39                                                           10-0
116     Emily Klein (ESU) def. Nohea Moniz (SHU) Fall 4:25                                                              10-5
123     Natalie Dunn (ESU) def. Tati Walker (SHU) Fall 1:11                                                            10-10
130     #7 Alexandra Fitzgerald (SHU) def #5 Mia Maculuso (ESU) Fall 1:14                                     15-10
136     Aliza Leander (SHU) def. Grace Kaczanowski (ESU) Fall 1:27                                                20-10
143     Zoe Gress (ESU) def. Temi Sanusi (SHU) Decision                                                                21-13
155     #8 Madison Sandquist (SHU) def. Sofia Lombardo (ESU) Tech Fall 10-0                                25-13
170     Jacklyn Smith (SHU) def. Shola Cascen (ESU) Fall 1:30                                                         30-13
191     Cara Broadus (SHU) wins by forfeit                                                                                    35-13
 
#15 Sacred Heart 44, Elmira 4
101     Aaliyah Payne-Parris (SHU) def.  Skylynn Tomlinson (EC) Tech Fall 10-0                                   4-0
109     Ahsia Torres (SHU) def. Ariyanna Orsoco (EC) Tech Fall 10-0                                                   8-0
116     Nohea Moniz (SHU) def. wins by forfeit                                                                               13-0
123     Tati Walker (SHU) wins by forfeit                                                                                         18-0
130     #7 Alexandra Fitzgerald (SHU) wins by forfeit                                                                       23-0
136     Gabby Bradigan (EC) def. Julia Mullane (SHU) Tech Fall 14-3                                                 24-4
143     Temi Sanusi (SHU) wins by forfeit                                                                                        29-4
155     #8 Madison Sandquist (SHU) def.  Skylah Chakouian (EC) Fall 4:01                                        34-4
170     Jacklyn Smith (SHU) def. Mariyah Casados (EC) Fall 2:26                                                       39-4
191     Cara Broadus (SHU) def. Tayanna Labady Fall 2:10                                                               44-4
 
#15 Sacred Heart 50, Alvernia 0
101     Aaliyah Payne-Parris (SHU) def. Nevaeh Blevins (AC), Fall 0:20                                               5-0
109     Ashia Torres (SHU) wins by forfeit                                                                                       10-0
116     Nohea Moniz (SHU) def. Taylor Bloom (AC), Fall 0:25                                                           15-0
123     Tati Walker (SHU) wins by forfeit                                                                                         20-0
130     #7 Alexandra Fitzgerald (SHU) wins by forfeit                                                                       25-0
136     Julia Mullane (SHU) wins by forfeit                                                                                      30-0
143     Temi Sanusi (SHU) def. Kathryn Berger (AC), Fall 1:09                                                           35-0
155     #8 Madison Sandquist (SHU) wins by forfeit                                                                         40-0
170     Jacklyn Smith (SHU) def. Andrea Wilmoth (AC), Fall 0:11                                                      45-0
191     Cara Broadus (SHU) wins by forfeit