Montgomery, AL –
Rubi Gonzalez of Lyon College achieved a notable sixth-place finish at the Red Lady Open, contributing 10.0 team points to her college's score.
Her journey in the 117-pound Open bracket began with a dominant performance in the championship first round. She secured a victory by fall in just 2 minutes and 11 seconds against her opponent from Newberry College. Advancing to the quarterfinal, Gonzalez maintained her strong momentum, quickly dispatching her competitor from Bluefield State College with another win by fall, this time in an even faster 44 seconds.
The semifinals presented a turning point, where Gonzalez faced her opponent from Presbyterian College and was unfortunately defeated by disqualification. This result moved her into the consolation bracket. In the consolation semifinals, she again faced a tough break, losing by disqualification. Finally, in the fifth-place match, Gonzalez competed against another Wrestler from Bluefield State, ultimately concluding her tournament run with another loss by disqualification, securing her final sixth-place standing in the competition.
Up next, Scots will travel to Poteau, Oklahoma to compete in the Carl Albert State Duals.
Wrestling results for
Rubi Gonzalez
Rubi Gonzalez's place is 6th and has scored 10.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 -
Rubi Gonzalez (Lyon College) won by fall over Lainey Hooper (Newberry) (Fall 2:11)
Quarterfinal -
Rubi Gonzalez (Lyon College) won by fall over Paige Altizer (Bluefield State) (Fall 0:44)
Semifinal - Charlize Shuler (Presbyterian) won by disqualification over
Rubi Gonzalez (Lyon College) (DQ)
Cons. Semi - Maya Alvarado (U) won by disqualification over
Rubi Gonzalez (Lyon College) (DQ)
5th Place Match - Maria Gonzalez (Bluefield State) won by disqualification over
Rubi Gonzalez (Lyon College) (DQ)