TIFFIN, Ohio - February 21, 2026 - The Hiram women's wrestling team finished up its performance at the NCAA Northeast Regional on Saturday, capping off a two-day event that saw four Terriers wrestlers get a chance to shine on one of the biggest stages in the sport.

 

Alazhandra Williams (180 lbs) and Emily Lorenzon (207 lbs) both picked up victories during the prestigious event, while Kretina Rai (124 lbs) and Allydia Byard (160 lbs) also competed.

 

Williams beat Albion's Brooklyn Sage by technical fall (10-0) as part of the consolation bracket. The AMCC Newcomer of the Year also lost to Mount Union's Lori Grimes by fall (0:48) and Otterbein's Raegan Hites in a competitive bout by decision (10-5).

 

Lorenzon was the lone Hiram wrestler to advance her way to Saturday, as she beat Otterbein's Marvet Hejazin by technical fall (12-2) to continue her way through the consolation bracket. She would eventually lose to Illinois Wesleyan's Alivia Davey by technical fall (11-0), to finish out her weekend with a 1-2 record.

 

Rai and Byard both went 0-2 despite a pair of hard-fought efforts; Byard caps off her collegiate career as the only senior to be a multi-time all-conference winner, while the first-year Rai has plenty to build upon moving forward in her exciting career.

 

The Terriers will now set their sights on 2026-27, when the roster looks to return to the National Championships.