TIFFIN, Ohio (Nov. 1) - The historic season debut of the Wheeling University women's wrestling team took place at the Tiffin Open on early Sunday afternoon. 

The Cardinals sent six wrestlers to the mat against competition of all levels from Division 1 to Junior College. 

Freshman Annalis Ortez-Pierce got the program started in the win column earning the first win in program history with a pin-fall over Indiana Tech's Avery Lynch in the 138-lb class in two-min and two-seconds. Ortez-Pierce finished the day with a record of 6-3 earning an 8th place finish in the bracket. 

Sophomore Malia Tocco earned two wins on the day in the 131-lb class after dropping her first matchup to start. 

However, the day would belong to sophomore Anastasia Curitti as she would lead the Cardinals finishing in 7th place of the 124-lb class with a 4-2 record on the afternoon. 

Wheeling also sent freshman Paige Russell, sophomore Lexi Beadle, and junior Shanielah Kirk to mat, which they all were eliminated within the first two rounds of their competitive weight class. 

The next scheduled event will be on Sunday, Nov. 15. As the team travels to Adrian, MI to compete in the Adrian Invitational starting at 9 a.m.