HOBOKEN, N.J. (December 9, 2016) – The No. 9 Stevens Institute of Technology wrestling team extended its dual match win streak to 23 Friday night with an overpowering 45-9 win over Hunter in Hoboken.

The win moved Stevens to 9-0 this season, while Hunter fell to 1-6.

Senior Rob Murray set the tone early with a dominating pin as time was expiring in the first period at 125, before two straight forfeits made it 18-0 Stevens three matches in. Hunter responded with a fall at 149, but No. 3 sophomore Thomas Poklikuha answered back with a fall of his own in 2:30 at 157 to extend the lead to 24-6.

Hunter battled back once more with a decision win at 165, before junior Josh Smith's pin at 174 and senior Danny Moore's 15-9 win at 184 made it 33-9.

No. 8 A.J. Kowal capped the match with a fall in 1:30 at 197, followed by another forfeit at 285 to wrap up the 45-9 victory. 

The match ends the 2016 portion of the schedule for Stevens with the team set to return to action on January 7 for the North/South Duals.

125: Rob Murray (SIT) Fall 2:38 Hamad Admir (HUNTER); Stevens leads 6-0 
133: Joey Borai (SIT) FFT; Stevens leads 12-0
141: Andrew Dickerson (SIT) FFT; Stevens leads 18-0
149: John Sherlock (HUNTER) Fall 3:25 Austin Kruger (SIT); Stevens leads 18-6
157: Thomas Poklikuha (SIT) Fall 2:30 David Naupari (Hunter); Stevens leads 24-6
165: William Heine (HUNTER) dec. 6-3 Carl Vasti (SIT); Stevens leads 24-9
174: Josh Smith (SIT) Fall 5:33 Nick Brutus (HUNTER); Stevens leads 30-9 
184: Danny Moore (SIT) Dec. 15-9 Anthony Fitzsimmons (HUNTER); Stevens leads 33-9
197: A.J. Kowal (SIT) Fall 1:30 Maksimilian Garkusha (HUNTER); Stevens leads 39-9
HWT: Pete Andrich (SIT) FFT; Stevens leads 45-9

Facebook: "Like" Stevens Athletics
Twitter: @stevensducks
Instagram: @stevensducks
Snapchat: ducks_athletics