OTTAWA, Kan. – The #13 Ottawa University women's wrestling team is hitting the road to Marshall, Missouri to compete at the Missouri Valley Open on Friday and Saturday.

Ottawa is coming off a 36-12 dual victory over Baker. Aynsley Fink and Sigrun Metzger started the night with forfeit wins in their respective weight divisions. Peyton Hand (who wrestled up in the 131lb) ,Aileen Lester, Kaitlyn Thorn, Livia Swift, Ciera Hutton-Spieker all won their matches on falls for the Braves. Kena Leonard finished the night with a 2-1 decision win over Madeleine Stone in the final match of the night.

Ottawa is ranked 13^th in the latest NAIA Top 20 Poll. Aynsley Fink is 12^th overall in the 103lb weight division. Addison Saporito is 15^th in the 117lb weight class. Peyton Hand is 14^th in the 124lb weight class. Aileen Lester and Kaydence Bonewell are ranked in the 138lb, Lester is 10^th and Bonewell is 19^th. In the 145lb weight class, Kaitlyn Thorn is 18^th and Livia Swift is 19^th. Ciera Hutton-Spieker is ninth in the 180lb and Siara Arrington is 19^th. Kena Leonard is 11^th and Faith Spicer is 14^th in the 207lb weight class.

Last year at the Missouri Valley Open, Aynsley Fink secured two wins in the 110lb weight division. Kendall Martin went 2-2 in the 117lb weight class. Addison Saporito won three matches in the 124lb weight class. Peyton Hand also won three matches in the 124lb weight division. Madison Rich won one match in the 131lb weight division.
In the 138lb weight class, Livia Swift won three matches. Ingrid Beltran-Gonzaga picked up one win in the 145lb weight division. Leilani Caamal won one match also in the 145lb weight class. Darby Weidl took home fourth place in the 160lb weight class by going 6-2 on the day. Siara Arrington defeated two opponents and GiGi Jones secured a win in the 160lb weight division. Ciera Hutton Spieker won one match in the 180lb weight class. Hannah Jackson placed sixth overall in the 207lb weight division by winning four matches on the day. Kena Leonard defeated three opponents, Faith
Spicer took down one and Daija Anderson won one match in the 207lb weigh division as well.

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