Kansas City, MO - After earning her second career weekly award from the MSC, the Needville, TX native added on NAIA Wrestler of Week, as announced by league officials on Wednesday.

Bridgette Duty had the best week of her career dominating opponents 68-2 in total points over the course of seven matches, all of which resulted in wins for Duty. Of her seven victories six came via tech fall. The junior took down two top-ten ranked opponents including the number four NCAA DII wrestler from Colorado Mesa.

Her impressive showing all happened over the course of two days in York, NE at the York College Duals and the York College Open. The three tech fall wins Duty earned in the duals propelled the Patriots into second place overall. On day two of the action the 136 pounder would carry herself to the top of the podium, winning her first career individual title.

Led by Duty's performance in the open, Cumberlands was able to secure the top spot with 102 points, having Duty earning 17.5 of them.

Heading into the week, Duty had 13 wins on the season allowing her seven from York to put her at the 20 win mark for the third time in her career which currently leads the team. Just as Duty did this weekend, winning the majority of matches by tech fall, this season she has won 15 of those 20 matches coming from tech falls.

The Patriots are currently ranked #7 in the NAIA polls and Duty has the highest ranking of the team coming in at #2 for 136. Women's wrestling has been an NAIA invitational sport for two years and this is the first time a UC Patriot has taken home this award.

The whole team will return to the mats against Campbellsville on February 4 for a double dual with the men's wrestling team. Both teams will begin their matches at 7 PM on Randy Vernon Court, alternating between the sides allowing fans to watch them both simultaneously.

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