Regina, Saskatchewan (November 16) - The University of Minnesota-Morris women's wrestling team cruised to a 3-0 record versus some of the top-ranked teams in Canadian Intercollegiate Sports (CIS) this past weekend at the University of Regina.    The UM-Morris women defeated the ninth ranked University of Alberta 24-1, fourth ranked Lakehead University 20-5, and University of Regina 16-13 to claim the Regina Cup for the second straight year.    Marcie Van Dusen (57 and 61 kilos) was named the tournaments Most Outstanding Wrestler for her weekend performance.  Van Dusen posted a 3-0 mark recording three technical superiorities while giving up only two-points. Van Dusen was moved by UM-Morris head coach Doug Reese in the line-up to take on the opponent's toughest wrestler.    Also recording perfect records over the weekend were Megan Goldsmith, 3-0 at 70 and 77 kilos, and Katrina Betts 2-0 at 48 kilos, and Liz Short at 1-0 at 48 kilos.    UM-Morris 24  - University of Alberta 1    In the first round of the Regina Cup, the University of Minnesota-Morris downed ninth ranked University of Alberta 24-1, sweeping all six contested weight classes, while just giving up two total points to the Pandas.    Katrina Betts at 48 kilos / 105 pounds defeated Alberta's Melissa Hillaby by fall in 3:31 to give the Cougars a 4-0 lead.  At 53 kilos/116 pounds Patrice Crenshaw earned a forfeit.    At 57 kilos/125 pounds, Marcie Van Dusen dismantled #3 ranked Canadian Heidi Kulak 11-0 in a technical superiority to give UMM a 12-0 lead.  At 61 kilos/134 pounds, Katie Ross defeated Dawn Trembley by technical superiority 14-2.  The win upped the Cougar lead to 16-1.    Sharon Jacobson won by forfeit at 65 kilos/143 pounds, and Megan Goldsmith downed Jaci Reichert at 70 kilos/154 pounds with a fall in 1:11 to clinch a 24-1 dual meet victory for the UMM Cougar women.    UM-Morris 20 - Lakehead University 5    UM-Morris, who finished ranked #5 in the North American Collegiate Wrestling polls in 2002, is yet to be ranked this season as they took on Lakehead University of Thunder Bay, Ontario who is ranked #4 in the Canadian CIS polls.    Katrina Betts, who is ranked #4 in the United States, downed the #5 ranked Canadian, Jen Andress of Lakehead University by fall in just 1:34 at 105 pounds.  Patrice Crenshaw gave a strong effort versus Lakehead's Michelle Gorrie winning by technical superiority  10-0 at 116 pounds.  Crenshaw is ranked #5 in the U.S. Olympic rankings after a strong finish at the Sunkist International Open.    Katie Ross won by fall versus Lakehead's Leunne Loney at 125 pounds.  Ross scored four, three-point takedowns off of fireman carries to build an impressive lead before ending the match with a fall at 4:07.    Marcie Van Dusen wrestling up at 134 pounds, defeated one of Lakehead's best wrestlers in Melody McCague. Van Dusen gave up the first two points in the match, then ripped off 13 straight points on perfectly executed sweep single leg takedowns to win 13-2.  Sharon Jacobson bumped up from here normal weight at 134 pounds, wrested at 143 pounds all weekend.  Jacobson lost to #5 ranked Katie Patroch by fall in 1:34.    In the final match of the dual, Megan Goldsmith who is ranked #8 in the U.S. Olympic rankings defeated #4 ranked Canadian Christine Clover of Lakehead by fall in 1:30 at 154 pounds. The fall by Goldsmith earned UMM a 20-5 win over Lakehead University.    UM-Morris 16, University of Regina 13    The Cougars open up the dual with a win at 15 pounds.  Liz Short won a solid 10-3 decision versus Destiny Hodgins of Regina.  Short scored on four takedowns, and is always tough on the mat controlled the action, but could not end the bout with a much needed fall.  The win gave UMM a 3-1 lead in the dual.    At 116 pounds, a rematch from the semi-finals of the Sunkist International Open occurred.  Patrice Crenshaw faced world bronze medalist Belinda Chou. A physical, action packed match was fought, with Chou winning a 10-2 decision to give Regina a 5-4 lead.    At 125 pounds, Marcie Van Dusen won a 11-0 technical superiority over Jessica Chaffey.  Van Dusen scored on two, three-point takedowns and two exposures in the first period for the win.    Katie Ross took on Chantel Radbourne of Regina at 134 pounds.  Ross opened with a three-point takedown, then Radbourne countered and put Ross to her back for a fall in 41 seconds.  The win gave the University of Regina a slim 9-8 lead.    At 143 pounds, Sharon Jacobson fell behind 3-0 early to Abbey Webber, then it was all Jacobson.  Jacobson ripped off seven straight points including a three-point throw to Webber's back that resulted in a fall a 1:05.  The win put the UMM Cougars back in the lead 12-9.    Ranae Faaborg was called into duty to fill the 154 pound weight class. Faaborg fought tough versus seasoned veteran Jenny Church, but Church pulled out a big fall the Cougars of Regina in 50 seconds to bring the dual to 13-12 Regina lead with one match to go.    At 169 pounds, Megan Goldsmith faced off versus Alicia Brown for the dual and for the Cup.  Goldsmith took charge scoring a couple quick takedowns both putting Brown to her back.  The final three-point takedown resulted in a fall at 2:16 that gave the UM-Morris women a 16-13 victory and the Regina Cup for a second straight year.    Tournament Notes    The Cougar women are now off to another great start this season.  A 3-0 dual meet record, a strong showing at the Sunkist International Open and with six wrestlers ranked the U.S. Senior Olympic Level poll the Cougars appear solid again in 2002-2003.    The great depth and talent allowed the Cougars to adjust their lineup in every dual to gain a critical advantage when they needed it.  "Van Dusen and Ross are such good wrestlers I could move them around in the lineup and be fairly confident that we could win both matches," said UMM head coach Doug Reese.  "The real key was Sharon Jacobson and Ranae Faaborg.  They are tough, physical athletes who will do anything you ask of them.  I bumped them up all weekend and they performed well for us.  The championship, selfless-attitude they have is what played a major role in winning the Cup this weekend.  Also Megan Goldsmith came through for us in every dual.  Her win versus Regina was huge.  Overall, I am very proud of what we did this weekend.  Going 15-4 in total matches is a good effort.  The team after a tough 12-hour drive to Regina performed well, did what was asked of them, and sacrificed individually for the team.  That is why the win this weekend was so sweet," commented Reese.    The Cougar women will be off from competition for the next two weeks, their next competition will by on December 7th in the Eighth Annual Minnesota-Morris Women's Open.