New College of Florida's women's wrestling team beat Brewton-Parker 30-11 on Friday, Nov. 6, to claim the first dual victory in program history.

The Mighty Banyans competed for the first time over a two-day stretch at Eagle Madness, hosted by Life University in Marietta, Georgia. Head coach Koby Reyes' squad went 1-2 in Friday's Mid-South Conference duals before returning Saturday for the Eagle Madness Open, the program's first individual tournament.

NCF won seven weight classes against Brewton-Parker, according to the school's athletics recap. Sydney Martin opened the scoring with a 4-2 decision at 110 pounds. Ariel Goble posted a 10-0 technical fall at 117, Genesis Escorcia added a 12-2 technical fall at 124, and Shamari Smith finished her bout in 1:48 with an 11-0 technical fall at 145.

The second dual against Andrew College came down to the final weight class. Alexa Calidonio's 8-0 decision at 180 pounds gave NCF a 21-20 lead, but Andrew picked up five points by forfeit at 207 to take the dual 25-21.

Life University, ranked No. 4 nationally, handled the Mighty Banyans 40-7. Calidonio was the only NCF wrestler to win a bout against Life, pinning Kinley Wallace in 1:35.

Saturday's open tournament brought more firsts. The Mighty Banyans went 15-16 across seven weight classes, with seven of eight wrestlers winning at least one bout. Goble led the way at 117 pounds, going 3-2 and reaching the consolation semifinals. She opened with a pin in 56 seconds and later posted an 11-0 technical fall.

Kamilliah Rice went 3-2 at 131 pounds, rattling off three straight consolation wins including a pin in 29 seconds. Smith matched that 3-2 mark at 138, advancing to the quarterfinals before falling in consolation play. Martin and Chloey Dieter each won two bouts.

The 11-wrestler roster features seven freshmen, three sophomores and one junior. Six of the seven freshmen are Florida natives.

Sophomore Daniela Espinal, a Brooksville native, brings NAIA national championship experience after qualifying as a freshman at Montreat College. The team received votes in the NAIA Women's Wrestling Preseason Top 20, earning 16 points in the Oct. 22 poll.

New College travels to Clinton, South Carolina, for the Blue Hose Challenge at Presbyterian College on Nov. 15.