BLOOMSBURG—The Bloomsburg University wrestling team will open its 2012-13 home season hosting 21st-ranked Lehigh University at the Nelson Field House on Saturday at 2 p.m. Doors will open at noon. Ticket prices for the match will be $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for seniors (over 60) and students (six and over).
 
The Huskies opened its 2012-13 season last Saturday at the Campbell University (NC) Duals sweeping three matches. The Huskies beat Arizona State, 18-16; Utah Valley State, 25-10 and Campbell University, 29-9. Leading the way for the Huskies was Frank Hickman (Castle Hayne, NC/E.A. Laney) with three wins, while Nick Wilcox (Greene, NY/Greene Central) at 133, Josh Veltre (Rochester, NY/Greece Olympia) at 165 and heavyweight Justin Grant (Easton/Easton) each picked up two victories.
 
In the match with Arizona State, the Huskies and Sun Devils split five matches with the Huskies getting bonus points from Nick Wilcox (Greene, NY/Greene Central) who picked up a win by fall.
 
Against Utah Valley the Huskies trailed 3-0 after one match, but then won the next four matches with Wilcox winning by major decision and Hickman by fall in 4:22 at 157 pounds.
 
In the day's finale, the Huskies won eight of the 10 matches (one loss by forfeit) winning two matches by tech fall (Sean Boylan (Seaville, NJ/St. Marks) and Hickman) and one by major decision (Matt Rappo (Holland/Council Rock South)).
 
Lehigh opened its 2012-13 season by winning six bouts in a 23-16 triumph over Binghamton on Nov. 8th. Freshman Eric Hess won by first period pin in his varsity dual debut as he was one of three Mountain Hawks to produce bonus points on the evening. Senior Robert Hamlin and junior Joey Napoli added wins by major decision for the Mountain Hawks, who won their opener for the fourth time in five seasons under head coach Pat Santoro.

The Mountains Hawks will be in action Friday night at Penn State.
 
The Mountain Hawks are coached by Pat Santoro is his fifth season as head coach. He is a two-time EIWA Coach of the Year and has coached one NCAA Champion at Lehigh. He has alsdo led six individuals to a total of seven EIWA titles, while guiding four men to eight total All-American medals.

This is the fourth all-time meeting between the schools with the series tied 1-1-1. Bloomsburg won the last meeting between the team's 22-17 back in 1992-93.