GREAT FALLS, Mont. – The University of Providence women's wrestling program defeated #12 Southern Oregon 25-19 Thursday night.

In the first match of the night the Argos started strong with #1 ranked and 2024 National Champion Erin Hikiji defeating Diamond Lopez 10-0 to put UP in front 4-0.

The Argos would drop matches at 110 and 124, but at 117 junior Kayla Vail defeated Caroline Farris 8-4 and at 131 freshman Lucia Schlapfer used a late takedown to defeat Eliza Goodwin which put the Argos ahead 11-9.

UP would continue their momentum with senior Kailey Rees pinning Myelie Seigla in 1:52 and senior Ty Takamori cruised past Katleyn Wiseman with a 12-0 victory.

The Argos fell at 180 and 207, but at 160 #5 Aspen Dodge pinned Audrey Segura in 1:15 to clinch the Argos 25-19 victory over #12 Southern Oregon.

With the Argos 12^th dual win of the year, they have now set a new program record for the most dual wins in a single season.  

The Argos will be back in action Jan. 23-24 when they head to Fort Wayne, Ind. for the Warrior Open.

RESULTS vs Southern Oregon: UP 25, SOU 19
103: #1 Erin Hikiji (UP) TF Diamond Lopez (SOU), 10-0
110: Mackenzie Burger (SOU) dec. Megan Cornett (SOU), 12-5
117: Kayla Vail (UP) dec. Caroline Farris (SOU), 8-4
124: Herminia Estrada (SOU) TF Eliza Brunner (UP), 10-0
131: Lucia Schlapfer (UP) dec. Eliza Goodwin (SOU), 6-4
138: Kailey Rees (UP) pinned Mylei Seigla (SOU), 1:52
145: Ty Takamori (UP) TF Katelyn Wiseman (SOU), 12-0
160: #5 Aspen Dodge (UP) pinned Audrey Segura (SOU), 1:15
180: Salafua Polamalu (SOU) pinned Frances Porteous (UP), 4:31
207: #3 Kathryn Hingano (SOU) pinned Kacey Lee Pua (UP), 2:45