University of the Cumberlands Athletics

MaQuoia Bernabe earned athlete of the week honors after posting a 7-1 record and outscoring her opponents 46-5 on the week.  The junior, who entered the week ranked sixth in the NAIA went 4-0 at the Indiana Tech duals as UC notched four conference wins.  After opening with a forfeit win, Bernabe led Karlie Harlow of Siena Heights 8-0 before earning the fall and five points.  Bernabe notched a 4-0 decision over Allie Phillips of Lourdes to go along with a forfeit against Rochester.  The junior continued her strong performance the next day at the Warriors Open, where she notched a runner-up finish.  Bernabe opened with a 10-0 tech fall over Madeline Ramella of Lindenwood, before tallying an 11-0 tech fall in the win over Ashton Francis of Trine.  In the semifinals, Bernabe defeated Iowa’s Alivia White in a 10-0 tech fall.  Her lone setback was a 5-3 decision against Jaycee Foeller of Iowa.