Golston takes silver at Junior Worlds

SOFIA, Bulgaria -- Erin Golston (Lake In The Hills, Ill./NYAC/USOEC) won a silver medal at 44 kilos/97 pounds on the first day of women's freestyle at the Junior World Championships on Thursday.

Golston jumped to an early lead, but was defeated in the finals by Emilia Budeanu of Moldova, 10-7.

In the first period, Golston was in control, scoring a three-point and two-point move on the way to a 7-2 lead. However, in the second period, Budeanu rallied back with three-point and two-point moves of her own to tie it at 7-7.

With 40 seconds left, Budeanu scored a two-point takedown on a duckunder for a 9-7 lead. She added an additional point on a defensive takedown with 14 seconds to go for the 10-7 margin.

Golston has now won three Junior World medals in her four trips to the event, also winning bronze medals in 2011 and 2012. She did not earn a placement in her first Junior Worlds in 2010.

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