Iowa No.1 180-pound Kylie Welker holds down Lock Haven University 180-pound Azariah Moore during the Championship Quarterfinals of the 2026 NCAA Women’s National Championships at Xtream Arena in Coralville, IA, on Friday, March, 6, 2026. Welker defeated Moore via 11-0 tech fall in 1:43. Seven of the nine Hawkeyes advanced to the Championship Semifinals. McKendree leads the tournament with 94 points, while Iowa sits in second place with 91.5. (Ethan McLaughlin/ The Daily Iowan)
The Championship Quarterfinals of the 2026 NCAA Women’s National Championships took place in Xtream Arena in Coralville, IA, on Friday, March 6, 2026. The session ended with seven Hawkeyes advancing to the championship semifinals. Through day one, McKendree leads the tournament with 94 team points. Iowa sits in second with 91.5.
Following the opening day of competition, Iowa sits at second place overall, with seven wrestlers still in contention for individual first place finishes. Other team scores from day one include McKendree , and North Central College, who stand at 94 points and nine wrestlers in the semis, and 73 and six respectively.
Action will resume the morning of Saturday, March 7, 2026, where the championship semifinals, championship finals, and parade of All Americans will take place.
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Iowa fans cheer during the match between Iowa No.5 117-pound Brianna Gonzalez and Delaware State 117-pound Icart Galumette during the Championship Quarterfinals of the 2026 NCAA Women’s National Championships at Xtream Arena in Coralville, IA, on Friday, March, 6, 2026. Gonzalez defeated Galumette 16-10. Seven of the nine Hawkeyes advanced to the Championship Semifinals. McKendree leads the tournament with 94 points, while Iowa sits in second place with 91.5. (Ethan McLaughlin/ The Daily Iowan) (Ethan McLaughlin)Chairs displaying the branding of the2026 NCAA Women’s National Championships before the Championship Quarterfinals at Xtream Arena in Coralville, IA, on Friday, March, 6, 2026. Seven of the nine Hawkeyes advanced to the Championship Semifinals. McKendree leads the tournament with 94 points, while Iowa sits in second place with 91.5. (Ethan McLaughlin/ The Daily Iowan) (Ethan McLaughlin)Iowa No.1 160-pound Kennedy Blades slips away from Simpson No.8 160-pound Keeley Kehrli during the Championship Quarterfinals of the 2026 NCAA Women’s National Championships at Xtream Arena in Coralville, IA, on Friday, March, 6, 2026. Blades defeated Kerhli via 10-0 tech fall in 2:50. Seven of the nine Hawkeyes advanced to the Championship Semifinals. McKendree leads the tournament with 94 points, while Iowa sits in second place with 91.5. (Ethan McLaughlin/ The Daily Iowan) (Ethan McLaughlin)Wartburg No.4 207-pound Rewa Chababo celebrates following her 2-1 victory over Iowa No.5 207-pound Katja Osteen during the Championship Quarterfinals of the 2026 NCAA Women’s National Championships at Xtream Arena in Coralville, IA, on Friday, March, 6, 2026. Seven of the nine Hawkeyes advanced to the Championship Semifinals. McKendree leads the tournament with 94 points, while Iowa sits in second place with 91.5. (Ethan McLaughlin/ The Daily Iowan) (Ethan McLaughlin)North Central College fans celebrate followingNo.1 124-pound Sara Sterner’s 11-1 tech fall victory over Presbyterian No.8 124-pound Alyssa Mahan during the Championship Quarterfinals of the 2026 NCAA Women’s National Championships at Xtream Arena in Coralville, IA, on Friday, March, 6, 2026. McKendree leads the tournament with 94 points, while Iowa sits in second place with 91.5. (Ethan McLaughlin/ The Daily Iowan) (Ethan McLaughlin)Training staff attends to a cut near the eye of Grand Valley State No.4 103-pound Rayana Sahagun during the Championship Quarterfinals of the 2026 NCAA Women’s National Championships at Xtream Arena in Coralville, IA, on Friday, March, 6, 2026. Sahagun defeated North Central No.5 103-pound Madison Avila 4-3. McKendree leads the tournament with 94 points, while Iowa sits in second place with 91.5. (Ethan McLaughlin/ The Daily Iowan) (Ethan McLaughlin)Iowa 124-pound Cal Leng smiles as the ref slaps the mat signaling a pin over Wartburg 124-pound Sophie Bowers during the first round of consolation matches of the 2026 NCAA Women’s National Championships at Xtream Arena in Coralville, IA, on Friday, March, 6, 2026. Seven of the nine Hawkeyes advanced to the Championship Semifinals. McKendree leads the tournament with 94 points, while Iowa sits in second place with 91.5. (Ethan McLaughlin/ The Daily Iowan) (Ethan McLaughlin)Iowa No.5 110-pound Nyla Valencia wrestles McKendree No.4 110-pound Gabriele Tedesco during the Championship Quarterfinals of the 2026 NCAA Women’s National Championships at Xtream Arena in Coralville, IA, on Friday, March, 6, 2026. Valencia defeated Tedesco in a 4-4 decision. Seven of the nine Hawkeyes advanced to the Championship Semifinals. McKendree leads the tournament with 94 points, while Iowa sits in second place with 91.5. (Ethan McLaughlin/ The Daily Iowan) (Ethan McLaughlin)Iowa No.4 138-pound Lilly Luft holds a heart up to the crowd following her 4-1 decision victory over Lindenwood University No.5 138-pound Jacinda Espinosa during the Championship Quarterfinals of the 2026 NCAA Women’s National Championships at Xtream Arena in Coralville, IA, on Friday, March, 6, 2026. Seven of the nine Hawkeyes advanced to the Championship Semifinals. McKendree leads the tournament with 94 points, while Iowa sits in second place with 91.5. (Ethan McLaughlin/ The Daily Iowan) (Ethan McLaughlin)Iowa No.2 103-pound Valarie Solorio wrestles Aurora No.7 103-pound Genesis Ramirez during the Championship Quarterfinals of the 2026 NCAA Women’s National Championships at Xtream Arena in Coralville, IA, on Friday, March, 6, 2026. Solorio defeated Ramirez 7-1. Seven of the nine Hawkeyes advanced to the Championship Semifinals. McKendree leads the tournament with 94 points, while Iowa sits in second place with 91.5. (Ethan McLaughlin/ The Daily Iowan) (Ethan McLaughlin)Wartburg 124-pound Sophie Bowers looks to the time as Iowa 124-pound Cal Leng holds her down to the mat during the first round of consolation matches of the 2026 NCAA Women’s National Championships at Xtream Arena in Coralville, IA, on Friday, March, 6, 2026. Leng defeated Bowers via fall in the last 12 seconds of the match. Seven of the nine Hawkeyes advanced to the Championship Semifinals. McKendree leads the tournament with 94 points, while Iowa sits in second place with 91.5. (Ethan McLaughlin/ The Daily Iowan) (Ethan McLaughlin)Iowa No.1 145-pound Reese Larramendy turns Presbyterian No.8 145-pound Madeline Kubicki to earn the 12-2 tech fall during the Championship Quarterfinals of the 2026 NCAA Women’s National Championships at Xtream Arena in Coralville, IA, on Friday, March, 6, 2026. Seven of the nine Hawkeyes advanced to the Championship Semifinals. McKendree leads the tournament with 94 points, while Iowa sits in second place with 91.5. (Ethan McLaughlin/ The Daily Iowan) (Ethan McLaughlin)Iowa No.5 117-pound Brianna Gonzalez celebrates following her 16-10 victory over Delaware State 117-pound Icart Galumette during the Championship Quarterfinals of the 2026 NCAA Women’s National Championships at Xtream Arena in Coralville, IA, on Friday, March, 6, 2026. Seven of the nine Hawkeyes advanced to the Championship Semifinals. McKendree leads the tournament with 94 points, while Iowa sits in second place with 91.5. (Ethan McLaughlin/ The Daily Iowan) (Ethan McLaughlin)
