No. 21 Lindenwood at Missouri Baptist Open
Friday, January 16 | 9:00 a.m.
St. Louis, Mo. | Carl & Deloris Petty SRC
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Lindenwood keeps it close to home this week at the Missouri Baptist Open in St. Louis. Action is set to get underway at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, January 16th at the Carl & Deloris Petty SRC.
Last Time Out
Lindenwood took sixth place at last weekend's National Duals after battling their way through the consolation bracket to reach the fifth-place match. The Lions posted wins over Sioux Falls, Quincy, and Sacred Heart while dropping a pair of bouts against No. 6 Presbyterian.
The Lions finished the event with an overall record of 27-23, with
Jacinda Espinosa and
Makayla Rivera posting perfect 5-0 marks.
Notable Performers
- Jacinda Espinosa (138) is 21-6 this season, leading the team in wins and technical falls (6) while posting a team second-best eight falls. She took first place in the Luther Hill Invitational, placed fourth at the Missouri Valley Open, and finished sixth at the North Central Invitational.
- Makayla Rivera is second on the team in wins with an overall record of 14-6. She leads the squad with 11 falls.
- Saki Yoshikawa (117) is 13-9 with three falls and four tech falls. She placed third at the Luther Hill Invitational.
- Kate Cooper has also registered double-digit wins with a record of 12-6. She has four falls and two tech falls.
In the Rankings
- The Lions are ranked 23rd overall in the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association poll, which was released on December 19th.
- Jacinda Espinosa is ranked seventh nationally and second regionally at 138 lbs.
- Four other Lions are ranked regionally, including Kate Cooper (4th, 110 lbs.), Saki Yoshikawa (5th, 117 lbs.), Alana Duggan (5th, 160 lbs.), and Makayla Rivera (4th, 180).
- The Lions are up to No. 12 in The Open Mat's Team Dual rankings, jumping six spots from their previous position.
