MORGANTOWN, WV—Coming off a disappointing home loss to Pitt last Sunday, the Bloomsburg University wrestling team went on the road and rebounded with a 25-10 win over EWL-rival West Virginia on Saturday night.
The Huskies, ranked 12
th- in the NWMA Mid-Major poll, scored three wins in the match over ranked opponents; won four matches by two points or less and had one win by fall.
“This was a huge win for us (Bloomsburg),” said coach John Stutzman. “I am so happy for these guys. To come down here to West Virginia and win on the road is a hard thing to do. I always preach TEAM and this was a total TEAM effort. “
The night started the right for the Huskies. At 125 pounds Bloomsburg's
Sean Boylan (Seaville, NJ/St. Marks) got an escape to start the third period and then added a point on riding time to knock off #23 Shane Young, 2-0. In the 133 pound match the Huskies
Nick Wilcox (Greene, NY/Greene Central) got off to a 3-1 lead, but fell to #26 Nathan Pennesi, 9-3, to even the match at 3-3.
The Huskies added another close win at 141 pounds when
Derek Shingara (Shamokin/Shamokin) posted a 4-3 win over #29 Michel Morales putting Bloomsburg on top 6-3. Bloomsburg made it 10-3 when #32
Bryce Busler (Mechanicsburg/Cumberland Valley) posted a 14-6 win over George Scheffel.
At 157 pounds #11
Frank Hickman (Castle Hayne, NC/E.A. Laney) scored a 2-0 win over Dominic Prezzia for a13-3 lead. Hickman got back on track after his 19-match winning streak snapped last week against Pitt.
In the 165 pound match
Kevin Hartnett (Staten Island, NY/Monsignor Farrell) won by decision over Kyle Eason 6-3 making it 16-3. The Huskies picked up their third win of the match over a ranked opponent when
Mike Dessino (Middlesex, NJ/Middlesex) scored a 2-1 victory over #20 Lance Bryson.
At 184 pounds West Virginia's 20
th-ranked Matt Ryan scored a 9-2 win over
Sam Shirey (Beaver Springs/Midd-West) cutting the Huskies lead to 19-6. At 197 pounds #31
Richard Perry (Meriden, CT/Middletown) from Bloomsburg won by fall Nicholads Hylton in 2:51 to put the Huskies on top 25-6.
In the final match of the night West Virginia's Brandon Williamson, ranked #23, scored a win by major decision 10-1 to make the final 10-1.
The Huskies, 13-4, 1-1 in the EWL, are back in action tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. at Ohio University.
BLOOMSBURG 25 WEST VIRGINIA 10
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125 |
Sean Boylan (Seaville, NJ/St. Marks) (Bloomsburg) won by decision over #23 Shane Young (West Virginia) 2-0. |
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133 |
#26 Nathan Pennesi (West Virginia) won by decision over Nick Wilcox (Greene, NY/Greene Central) (Bloomsburg) 9-3. |
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141 |
Derek Shingara (Shamokin/Shamokin) (Bloomsburg) won by decision over #29 Mike Morales (West Virginia) 4-3. |
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149 |
#32 Bryce Busler (Mechanicsburg/Cumberland Valley) (Bloomsburg) won by major dec. over George Scheffel (West Virginia) 14-6. |
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157 |
#11 Frank Hickman (Castle Hayne, NC/E.A. Laney) (Bloomsburg) won by decision over Dominic Prezzia (West Virginia) 2-0. |
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165 |
Kevin Hartnett (Staten Island, NY/Monsignor Farrell) (Bloomsburg) won by decision over Kyle Eason (West Virginia) 6-3. |
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174 |
Mike Dessino (Middlesex, NJ/Middlesex) (Bloomsburg) won by decision over #20 Lance Bryson (West Virginia) 2-1. |
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184 |
#20 Matt Ryan (West Virginia) won by decision over Sam Shirey (Beaver Springs/Midd-West) (Bloomsburg) 9-2. |
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197 |
Richard Perry (Meriden, CT/Middletown) (Bloomsburg) won by pin over Nicholas Hylton (West Virginia) 2:51. |
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285 |
#23 Brandon Williamson (West Virginia) won by major dec. over Zach Walsh (Bloomsburg) 10-1. |
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