2026-2027 Women’s Wrestling Season Preview

Reading, Pa. (November 4, 2026) - Alvernia Women’s Wrestling looks to build upon last season’s success and take the next step in the 2026-2027 season under new head coach Kenny Arentz. 

Season Outlook

The Golden Wolves come into the 2026-2027 season after posting a 5-4 overall record in dual competitions last season and a third place team finish at the inaugural MAC Championships. 

The Golden Wolves will be led by returning MAC medalists Elizabeth Adebola, Perla Matista-Garcia and Remiah Rivera while Daisy Rojas and Kayla Maldonado will look to build on promising seasons last year. 

Alvernia recorded dual wins over MAC programs Arcadia, Delaware Valley and Misericordia and will look to build on that success heading into the first year of MAC sanctioned dual meet events. This season, MAC schools will host all seven MAC women’s wrestling programs in a round robin dual style event that will provide a structured format and allow each MAC school to wrestle the other six programs in a dual style format. 

Players to Watch

Elizabeth Adebola

Adebola, a junior, competes in the 160 pound weight class and comes into the season after posting a 20-8 record in the 2025-2026 season. Adebola recorded a third place finish at the inaugural MAC Championships and tallied two wins at the NCAA Region II Championships but came up just short of punching her ticket to the national tournament. Look for Adebola to show out this season and lead the Golden Wolves both in dual style events and invitational style events. 

Remiah Rivera

Rivera comes into the season after recording Alvernia’s first ever MAC title in the 110 pound bracket last season. Rivera tallied a 10-14 record last year and recorded a second place finish at Alvernia’s Golden Wolves Open and a fifth place finish at the PA Women’s Collegiate State Championships. 

Perla Matista-Garcia

Matisa-Garcia is the final returning student-athlete that tallied a top three finish last year at the MAC Championships after a third place finish last year. Matista-Garcia recorded just a 4-6 record last year, but look for her to be a more consistent presence on the mat this season for the Golden Wolves.