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Women's Wrestling Hosts Conner/Oppenheim Open
Posted: Dec 05, 2025

Women's Wrestling Hosts Conner/Oppenheim Open

Results

CRETE, Neb. — The Doane University women's wrestling team turned in a strong collective performance at the Conner/Oppenheim Doane Open, highlighted by a dominant title run from No. 1-ranked Cristelle Rodriguez at 124 pounds and a runner-up finish from Jessica Rodriguez at 207 pounds.

Rodriguez, the nation's top wrestler at 124, was untouchable throughout the day. After receiving an opening-round bye, she defeated five straight opponents all by technical fall, outscoring the field 53–0. Her championship win came with a 10-0 tech fall over No. 3 Jasmina Immaeva of Missouri Valley, securing yet another statement performance for the standout junior.

At heavyweight, Jessica Rodriguez powered her way to the finals with a series of impressive victories, including a 10-0 tech fall over Hastings' Taylor Rickley and a 2-2 criteria win in the semifinals. She finished as the runner-up after a hard-fought championship bout against Texas Wesleyan's Carla Campos.

Doane also earned a fourth-place finish from No. 6 Bridgette Sotomayor at 145 pounds. Sotomayor opened her day with back-to-back bonus-point victories, including a 39-second pin in the quarterfinals, and added another tech fall in the consolation semifinals before falling in the third-place match.

Several Tigers advanced deep into their respective brackets with multiple wins:

  • Kiersten Flanagan (124) battled back with wins by decision and fall to reach the consolation fourth round.

  • Ashlee Palimo (131) collected a decision and a pin to make a strong push through the backside of the bracket.

  • Payton Weese (138) notched both a fall and a tech fall while advancing to the consolation fourth round.

  • Aspen Barber (160) dominated her consi opener with an 11-0 tech fall over William Penn's Alexa Wolf, ranked No. 12.

  • Karina Vang and Kimberly Navarrete (103) each picked up a win over No. 16 Zoey Mzeru of Central Methodist by fall.

In the Amateur division, Bryanna Padilla (103) secured a third-place finish, earning two pins on the day, including the decisive fall in the consolation semifinal. Bettie Chambers (117) added a fourth-place showing behind five total victories—two by fall and two by tech fall.

Additional strong outings came from Kairi Kutyba (117), Saije Phelps (124)—who ripped off four straight pins in the consolation bracket— and Avani Wilkie (145), each contributing wins throughout a deep and competitive tournament field.

 

 

 

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