After winning their first two SLIAC Women's Wrestling Championships with ease, the 2026 title will be remembered for the come back that Schreiner University put together to keep their streak alive. The Mountaineers were down by nine points entering the championship round before winning seven of the weight classes including five by pin. 

Huntingdon College, in its first year with the SLIAC, led 97.5-88.5 as teams entered the championship round and with wrestlers in eight championship weight classes the Hawks were set up for a momentus day. 

However two-time defending champion Schreiner also had eight chances for a title with seven head-to-head matches against Huntingdon. The Mountaineers quickly took the momentum when Jackelyn Sanchez started the scoring in the 103 pound match. Up 3-2, Sanchez opened the match up with a five point run before finishing the match off 13-2 for a technical fall win.

Mia Brown continued the run for the Mountaineers with a win by pin at 117 pounds, giving Schreiner the lead. Schreiner followed with wins at 124 pounds (Jacey Kutz), 131 pounds (Jania Dunigan), 138 pounds (Joy Jackson), 160 pounds (Alexis Bailey), and 207 pounds (Faith Macharia).

In her third-place match at 117 pounds, Schreiner's Morgan Pinzon set the championship record by winning by pin in just 27-seconds. Her teammate Jania Dunigan was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler of the Meet after winning the 131 pound weight class for the second straight year. Schreiner finished with 128.5 points and remain the only program to lay claim as a SLIAC Women's Wrestling Champion, having won all three years the conference has sponsored the sport.

Huntingdon finished with 108.5 points, taking home three individual titles. Brooke Madden placed 1st at 117 pounds while teammates Arieana Bacon (145) and Aniyah Griffin (180) added to the Hawks title collection. 

McMurry University placed 3rd at the championship with 31.5 points. All four wrestlers medaled for the War Hawks. Alexis Schmotzer was the highest finisher at 2nd place in 138 pounds.

Eureka College was 4th with 10.5 points. The Red Devils were led by Madison Farris, who finished 3rd at 180 pounds. Farris won her 3rd place match by pin in 1:02.

Lyon College totaled 8.5 points despite having just three competitors. Kaylei Parish collected 6.5 of those points thanks to her 3rd place win at 103 pounds.

Westminster College finished with 2.0 points on the day. The lone Blue Jay wrestler was Emilie Medlock, who finished 4th at 180 pounds.