The Lock Haven University women's wrestling team, ranked No. 15 in this week's National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) poll, is set to host it's historic first-ever dual meets on Saturday, December 4. The Bald Eagles will face off against No. 11 Sacred Heart and No. 14 New Jersey City as Thomas Fieldhouse welcomes the first home dual matches in program history.

Bald Eagles make first-ever appearance in NWCA poll:

After a strong opening month to the season that saw a number of impressive finishes, the Lock Haven University women's wrestling team jumped into the national rankings and claimed the No. 15 spot in the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) rankings, behind Jessica Johnson's No. 8 national individual ranking in the 155 weight class.

Early Season Highlights:

Back on November 7th at the ESU Open, Jessica Johnson claimed the individual tournament championship at 155 pounds. She went 4-0 on the day and knocked off preseason No. 7 Taylor Hites of Tiffin by way of VPO, 8-0. Johnson opened her season 5-0 and added two tech falls and a pin.

Madison Packer made her debut at 109 on the road vs. East Stroudsburg. She collected the tech-fall, 10-0, and joins Jessica Johnson as the only remaining undefeated wrestler on the LHU team.

Alayna Gil joins Johnson with five wins. Her 5-1 start to the season is highlighted by four pins and a tech fall. Gil and Madison Matta lead the team in pins with four. Each of Matta's wins have come by way of pin.

Probable Lineups:

#15 Lock Haven University

101: Fr. Sammi Reitnour (Boyertown, Pa./Boyertown) 2-2

109: Fr. Madison Packer (Lock Haven, Pa./Central Mountain) 1-0

116: Fr. Carly Gross (York, Pa./West York) 3-3

// or 116 – Fr. Alayna Gil (Gallitzin, Pa./Penn Cambria) 5-1

123: Fr. Mackenzie DelVecchio (Fogelsville, Pa./Parkland) 1-2

130: Fr. Lillian Sherer (Shohola, Pa./Delaware Valley) 4-2

136: Fr. Madison Matta (Blue Ridge, Pa./Waynesboro) 5-1

143: FF

155: #8 Fr. Jessica Johnson (Manalapan, N.J./Manalapan) 5-0

170: FF

191: Fr. Lacey Hums (Branchville, N.J./High Point) 3-3

#14 New Jersey City

101: FF

109: Fr. Bella Frezzo (East Rutherford, N.J./Becton Regional) 3-2

116: Fr. Victoria Devoto (Ridgefield, N.J./Immaculate Conception) 0-2

123: FF

136: #5 So. Naomi Henry (Brooklyn, N.Y./Wingate) 5-0

// or 136 – Fr. Kayla Zeppetelli (Little Ferry, N.J./Ridgefield Park) 1-2

143: So. Lockslea Mayers (Westminster, Md./Westminster) 1-3

// or 143 – Fr. Patience Hevi (Vernon, N.J./Vernon Township)

155: FF

170: Fr. Evie Tahmazian (Tinton Falls, N.J. Monmouth Regional) 0-3

191: #7 So. Sandy Guerrero (West Orange, N.J./West Orange) 4-1

#11 Sacred Heart

101: FF

109: FF

116: FF

123: FF

130: Fr. Ayeska Zanetti (Bridgeport, Conn./Lauralton Hall)

136: Fr. Savannah Vanase (Norwich, Conn./Norwich Free Academy)

143: Fr. Tays Pascual (New York, N.Y./Harry S Truman)

// or 143 – #5 Fr. Madison Sandquist (Humble, Texas/Langham Creek)

155: Sandquist

// or 155: Pascual

170: Fr. Jacklyn Smith (Bridgeport, Conn./Trumbull)

191: #6 Fr. Ashley Reed (Southington, Conn./Southington)

Next Up:

The Bald Eagles next time out comes on Saturday, January 22 when they travel to Elmira College for a quad dual. The times and opponents for the Bald Eagles have not been made official.