WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (February 19, 2014) – The Stevens Institute of Technology wrestling team saw its three-match winning streak snapped at Lycoming College Wednesday night by a score of 24-15.
The Ducks were able to turn a 12-6 deficit into a 15-12 lead with two bouts remaining, but the hosts earned 12 points in the final two matchups of the night for the win.
Stevens drops to 11-8 overall in defeat, while the Warriors improve to 13-8.
Freshman
Rob Murray opened the dual with a 5-0 decision over Jake Witmer to give Stevens the lead, but Lycoming earned victories at 133 and 141 to open a 6-3 margin heading into 149. Junior
Mike Polizzi picked up an 8-7 decision at 149 pounds as the fourth-ranked 149-pounder in the nation has now won 15-straight bouts.
After Polizzi tied the score for Stevens, Lycoming picked up two-straight wins at 157 and 165 to open a 12-6 margin with four matchups remaining. Junior
Zach Bass tied things at 12 with a big-time fall at 174, pinning Matthew Neff at 2:15 of the first period.
Senior
Ryan Dormann gave the Ducks a 15-12 margin with two bouts left, earning a 3-1 decision over Greg Wetzel at 184, but Lycoming picked up wins by fall at 197 and 285 to take the 24-15 victory.
The Ducks will return to the mats at the Centennial Conference Championships on Saturday, February 22. The event will be hosted by Ursinus College.
Lycoming (LYCO) 24, Stevens Institute of Technology 15.0
125 Rob Murray, SIT, dec. Jake Witmer, LYCO, 5-0 (0-3)
133 Zachary Finn, LYCO, dec.
Dillon Guarino, SIT, 4-0 (3-3)
141 Caleb Willey, LYCO, dec. Ricky Perrine, SIOT, 5-2 (6-3)
149 Michael Polizzi, SIT, dec. Seth Lansberry, LYCO, 8-7 (6-6)
157 Nolan Barger, LYCO, dec.
Leo Wortman, SIT, 6-4 (9-6)
165 Brian Watkins, LYCO, dec. Connor Bass, SIT, 3-2 (12-6)
174 Zachary Bass, SIT, pinned Matthew Neff, LYCO, 2:15 (12-12)
184 Ryan Dormann, SIT, dec. Greg Wetzel, LYCO, 3-1 (12-15)
197 Skylar Ebner, LYCO, pinned Doug Medrano, SIOT, 2:10 (18-15)
285 Nikolas Christine, LYCO, pinned
Tyler Maher, SIOT, 6:45 (24-15)
