ERIE, Pa. - The Bethany College women's wrestling team defeated No. 25 nationally ranked Gannon (Pa.) University by a final score of 29-18 in a non-conference dual in the Highmark Events Center.

Bethany (16-5) closed out the 2025-26 regular season with the first win against a ranked opponent in program history as Gannon (7-11) celebrated their Senior Night.

Match Results: 

• 103 - Freshman Ava Paul (Deptford, N.J./Deptford Township) won by forfeit
• 110 - Freshman Ashley Campbell (Edinboro, Pa./General McLane) won by pinfall (2:19)
• 117 - Freshman Taelor Rae Busch (Omaha, Neb./Mercy) won by pinfall (1:07)
• 124 - Freshman Natalie Rodriguez-Romero (Perris, Calif./Citrus Hill) won by pinfall (4:15)
• 131 - Freshman Rose Mary Dodd (Lake Elsinore, Calif./Temescal Canyon) won by pinfall (1:30)
• 138 - Freshman Malia Tocco (Philo, Calif./Mendocino) lost by pinfall (0:12)
• 145 - Freshman Ari Tyson (Cherry Hill, N.J./Cherry Hill West) lost by pinfall (2:24)
• 160 - Freshman Peyton Gauss (Pemberton, N.J.) won a 14-4 technical fall
• 180 - Sophomore Shanielah Kirk (Milwaukee, Wis./Martin Luther) lost by pinfall (2:02) 
• 207 - Freshman MyJanniea Baptist (Los Angeles, Calif./Lawndale) lost a 4-3 decision 
• 131 Exhibition - Tocco lost by pinfall (0:51)

The Bison are back in action on Saturday, Febuary 21 as they travel to West Liberty, West Virginia to compete in the 2026 NCAA Division III Region 2 Tournament at 11 a.m. in the Academic, Sports & Recreation Complex.