CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – A freshman led the way for the Gannon University women's wrestling team on the second and final day for the NCWWC Championships.
 
Three veterans also savored their moment as All-Americans at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse.
 
Meanwhile, Gannon placed 10th in the national team race.
 
Freshman 143-pounder Lili Ujfalvi (Kecskemet-heteny, Hungary/Bolyai Janos Secondary School) placed fifth in her weight division to lead Gannon's eight national qualifiers and four All-Americans from the two-day tournament. After going 2-1 on Friday to earn All-America status, the native of Hungary went 2-1 again on Saturday to reach the podium in the fifth spot.
 
On Saturday, Ujfalvi opened with a 39-second fall against Clarissa Agostini of Adrian before losing by technical fall to the eventual third-place finisher, North Central's London Houston, in the consolation semifinals. Ujfalvi then turned in another pin in the fifth-place match, beating Kendall Bostelman of North Central in 4:02.
 
Ujfalvi was dominant in her four wins over the two days, recording a technical fall and three pins. She closed with a record of 28-12 as she led Gannon in victories this season.
 
KNIGHT TO KNIGHT
 
Gannon experienced an oddity in the 170-pound division on Saturday. Teammates Jewel Gonzalez (Phillipsburg, N.J./Phillipsburg) and Annabelle Helm (Vancouver, Wash./Union) wrestled each other in the medal round. In their final match of the season, they dueled for seventh place and Gonzalez emerged with a 2-1 victory.
 
It was the third time this season the training partners have faced each other in a match. Gonzalez, a junior, finished with 2-1 record against Helm, a senior.
 
On Jan. 29, they wrestled each other in the title match of the PA State Tournament as Gonzalez emerged with a 6-1 victory.
 
Helm got payback in the Northeast Regional as she defeated Gonzalez 2-1. Helm eventually won the 170-pound weight class in the regional while Gonzalez placed third as both wrestlers qualified for Nationals.
 
Helm capped her career by finishing her senior season with 20-12 record and an eighth-place honor at Nationals. Gonzalez, a junior, will return to Gannon next season after closing with a 22-10 record in 2022-23.
 
TRANSFER PROSPERS
 
Brielle Larsen (Ogdensburg, N.J./Wallkill Valley Regional) had previously wrestled at King University and had qualified for the 2021 Nationals. However, she transferred to Gannon for the 2022-23 season, and now she's an All-American.
 
Larsen went 2-1 on Friday, including a stunning 13-10 comeback win over the No. 7-ranked wrestler in the country in her division.
 
With her spot as an All-American already secured, Larsen went 0-2 on Saturday to place eighth in the 116-pound weight class.
 
Coach Breonnah Neal's team compiled 39 points in the two-day event to place 10th among 37 teams.
 
Here's a look at the weekend results for Gannon's four All-Americans:
 
116 pounds:
Brielle Larsen (Ogdensburg, N.J./Wallkill Valley Regional) (12-10, Jr.)
 
Friday's results
First Round – Bye
Second Round – won by dec. over No. 7 Ivy Threatful (Simon Fraser) 13-10
Quarterfinal – lost by tech. fall to Payton Stroud (McKendree) 12-0
Consolation Fourth Round – won by dec. over Jocelyn Lass (Ursinus) 10-6
 
Saturday's results
Consolation Fifth Round – lost by dec. to Emily Klein (East Stroudsburg) 9-0
7th Place Match – lost by tech. fall to Rose Ann Marshall (Wisconsin Stevens Point) 12-0
 
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143 pounds:
No. 7 Lili Ujfalvi (Kecskemet-heteny, Hungary/Bolyai Janos Secondary School) (28-12, Fr.)
 
Friday's results
First Round – Bye
Second Round – won by tech. fall over Anna Strand (Wiscconsin-Stevens Point), 10-0
Quarterfinals – lost by dec. to Grace Stem (Lock Haven) 9-6
Consolation Fourth Round – won by fall over Taylor Cutler (Adrian) 0:20
 
Saturday's results
Consolation Fifth Round – won by fall over Clarissa Agostini (Adrian) 0:39
Consolation Semifinal – lost by tech. fall to London Houston (North Central) 10-0
5th Place Match – won by fall over Kendall Bostelman (North Central) 4:02
 
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170 pounds:
No. 7 Jewel Gonzalez (Phillipsburg, N.J./Phillipsburg) (22-10, Jr.)
 
Friday's results
First Round – Bye
Second Round – won by dec. over Jenna Joseph (Simpson), 3-1
Quarterfinal – lost by tech. fall to No. 2 Cheyenne Bowman (King) 10-0.
Consolation Fourth Round – won by dec. over Alyssa Arana (Emmanuel) 8-4
Saturday's results
Consolation Fifth Round – lost by tech. fall to Cara Broadus (Sacred Heart) 10-0
7th Place Match –won by decision over Annabelle Helm (Vancouver, Wash./Union) (Gannon) 2-1

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170 pounds:
No. 4 Annabelle Helm (Vancouver, Wash./Union) (20-12, Sr.)
 
Friday's results
First Round – Bye
Second Round – won by tech. fall to Melena Jones (Colorado Mesa), 10-0
Quarterfinal – lost by dec. to No. 3 Brooklyn Hays (Augsburg) 6-2
Consolation Fourth Round – won by dec. over Kamila Montenegro (Chadron) 3-1
 
Saturday's results
Consolation Fifth Round – lost by dec. to Alexandra Castillo (McKendree) 9-4
7th Place Match – lost by dec. to Jewel Gonzalez (Phillipsburg, N.J./Phillipsburg) (Gannon) 2-1