ALLENDALE — The women’s wrestling team at Northern Michigan University split a pair of decisions at the final Great Lakes Valley Conference duals meet of the season held Saturday at Grand Valley State University.

The national No. 18 Wildcats defeated Quincy 26-21 before falling to the host Lakers 35-11.

NMU finished the conference season with a 3-2 record for a third-place finish, trailing only McKendree at 5-0 and GVSU at 5-1.

In contested matches, Northern had a 9-4 record with sophomores Sophia Bassino and Abbie Miles and junior Alissa Caltagirone each going 2-0.

The Wildcats have one final regular-season meet left — at Wisconsin-Stevens Point at 7 p.m. EST Friday — before the NCAA regional qualifier scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 21, at a site to be determined.

Here are details from the GLVC duals:

NMU 26, Quincy 21

Northern won six of seven contested matches, having to forfeit at 103-, 110- and 131-pound classes while getting a win from Quincy that way at 124.

Zhivanna Magdaleno recorded five points for NMU with a pin at 2:32 of her match at 117 pounds, while Caltagirone did the same at 145 pounds in 2:13.

Bassino won by fall at 2:15 in the 160 class, as did Miles in 1:55 at 180.

Alyssa Keane won by a 12-5 decision at 138, while sister Mickaela Keane won 5-0 at 207.

Grand Valley 35, NMU 11

Despite a somewhat lopsided score, the Wildcats actually went 3-3 in contested matches against the No. 4 team in the nation.

Caltagirone again won at 145 with a technical fall score of 11-0 at 4:17, while Bassino added another 160 win with a 10-4 decision.

Miles picked up her second win at 180 in a 10-0 tech fall at 2:30, too.

Northern had to forfeit at 103, 110, 131 and 138, while the Lakers picked up contested wins at 117, 124 and 207.

Story contents based on Northern Michigan University Sports Information press release reviewing the meet. Journal Sports Editor Steve Brownlee’s email address is sbrownlee@miningjournal.net.