COSTA MESA -- Vanguard women's wrestling took part in its second Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championship Sunday and got two winners inside the Freed Center for Leadership and Service, but Menlo took the team title for the second year in a row with a 38-7 dual win.  VU was open at four weight classes.
 
103 Pounds
Alexis Garza pushed Navjot Wara out of the circle in the first period to take the first point, but Wara did the same to level things at 1-1.  Garza then made the first takedown to lead 3-1 at the break, and in a hectic scramble to start the second period, Garza made a four-point move to extend her edge to 7-3.  Wara made a couple of scoring moves to cut the gap, but Garza won by decision.
 
110 Pounds
Loretta Lopez faced Hayden Fry and Lopez made a first-period takedown to snag a 2-0 advantage.  Lopez made one more before the end of the half and led 4-0 entering the second frame.  With three more takedowns in the next half, Lopez put up a 10-0 technical fall victory.
 
124 Pounds
Haley Narahara was Elena Ramirez's opponent, but Narahara put up a 10-0 decision in the first period.
 
131 Pounds
Lily Avalos faced Louisa Schwab, but Avalos could not get a point, falling 11-0 at the horn of the first period.
 
160 Pounds
Marina Hernandez tried to knock off Alexandra Lopez, but Lopez made a pin within the first minute.
 
180 Pounds
Abbie Hock and Kalila Shrive concluded the contested encounters and Shrive won 13-0 in the first period.
 

What was Said?  "We wrestled hard and I am super proud of this," said Head Coach Joe Evano.  "We had lots of learning of learning and I am pumped for what lies in store the rest of the year.  Furthermore, it was an absolutely honor to host the MPSF Tournaments and I am looking forward to hosting more events for teams across the country here."

 
What is Next? The Lions go to the Grand View Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, on February 7.