Setting the Stage:

The Bald Eagles’ women’s wrestling team kicks off the home schedule with tonight’s (Nov. 10) dual versus East Stroudsburg. It marks the first home competition under the direction of first-year head coach Matt Lackey and the action will get underway at the Thomas Fieldhouse at 7 p.m.

Fast Start:

The Bald Eagles soared in their first competition of the season at the Princeton Open on Sunday (Nov. 6). Lock Haven crowned two individual champions in freshmen Kaelani Shufeldt and Grace Stem. It served as the first competition under newly hired head coach Matt Lackey and kicked off the 2022-23 season in style.

Opponent History:

Despite the Bald Eagles only having two official seasons of competition, Thursday’s meeting will mark the third with the Warriors. ESU has prevailed on team scores both meetings, but the Bald Eagles have won nine of the 14 contested bouts in the two matches.

Bald Eagles Ranked 19th Nationally:

As a team The Haven opened the season as the No. 19 team in the country in the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) preseason NCAA Women's Wrestling rankings. Individually, Carly Gross was tabbed at the No. 7 wrestler in the country at 116 pounds.

Projected Lineup

East Stroudsburg | November 10th

101: FF

109: Fr. Kaelani Shufeldt (Huntington Beach, Calif./Marina) 4-0

116: So. Madison Packer (Lock Haven, Pa./Central Mountain) 0-0

123: FF

130: So. Lily Sherer (Shohola, Pa./Delaware Valley) 3-1

136: Jr. Madison Matta (Blue Ridge, Pa./Waynesboro) 3-2

143: Fr. Grace Stem (Snow Shoe, Pa./Bald Eagle) 4-0

155: So. Jessica Johnson (Manalapan, N.J./Manalapan) 3-2

170: FF

191: Fr. Trinity Monaghan (Harleysville, Pa./Souderton) 2-2

Next Up:

The Bald Eagles host New Jersey City on Saturday (Nov. 19) in dual action. That matchup is slated for a 7 p.m. start in Thomas Fieldhouse.