Wrestling | 1/29/2017 4:00:00 PM

BLOOMSBURG, Pa. - The Bloomsburg University wrestling team was in a lot of matches on Sunday afternoon but ultimately fell to visiting Bucknell University, 33-6, at the Nelson Field House. The Huskies dropped to 4-14 on the season while the Bison improved to 7-4 overall with the victory.

Freshman John Barber earned his first collegiate dual victory with a 6-3 decision over David Kelly at 149 pounds to get the Huskies on the scoreboard. Barber improved to 2-5 overall on the campaign. Redshirt freshman Trevor Allard (Mexico, N.Y./Mexico) picked up Bloomsburg's other victory on the afternoon, an 11-6 decision over D.J. Hollingshead, at 174 pounds. Allard extended his team lead in victories to 17 with Sunday's victory.

Bloomsburg competed hard and had four other matches that could've gone either away. In the opening bout of the afternoon, freshman Willy Girard (Williamstown, Pa/Williams Valley) was able to tie his match late in the third period on a stalling penalty and a riding time point. However, Bucknell's Jordan Gessner scored a takedown in sudden victory to earn an 8-6 win. Then, at 133 pounds, redshirt freshman Matt Noble lost, 3-2, on a riding time point. Later in the dual, freshman Kyle Murphy (Bridgewater, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan) suffered a 2-1 loss. After a scoreless overtime period, Bucknell's Drew Phipps was able to escape during his thirty seconds while Murphy was unable to do so during his time on the bottom. Finally, at 285, freshman Bruce Graeber (Feasterville, Pa./Neshaminy) lost, 3-2, to Tyler Greene. The match was tied a 1-1 until Greene scored a takedown with under a minute remaining. Graeber escaped but could not complete the comeback.

Bloomsburg will be back in action on Friday, February 3, when it travels to Cleveland State University for an Eastern Wrestling League (EWL) showdown. Start time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.

BUCKNELL 33, BLOOMSBURG 6
125 – Jordan Gessner (BUCK) over Willy Girard (Williamstown, Pa/Williams Valley) (BLOOM) by decision, 8-6 (SV-1)
133 – Joey Gould (BUCK) over Matt Noble (BLOOM) by decision, 3-2
141 – Tyler Smith (BUCK) over Grant Bond (Carlisle, Pa./Boiling Springs) (BLOOM) by fall (2:52)
149 – John Barber (BLOOM) over David Kelly (BUCK) by decision, 6-3
157 – Victor Lopez (BUCK) over Kevin Laubach (BLOOM) by fall (1:34)
165 – Collin Moylan (BUCK) over Reid Stanley (BLOOM) by decision, 4-0
174 – Trevor Allard (Mexico, N.Y./Mexico) (BLOOM) over D.J. Hollingshead (BUCK) by decision, 11-6
184 – Drew Phipps (BUCK) over Kyle Murphy (Bridgewater, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan) (BLOOM) by decision, 2-1 (TB-1)
197 – Tom Sleigh (BUCK) by forfeit
285 – Tyler Greene (BUCK) over Bruce Graeber (Feasterville, Pa./Neshaminy) (BLOOM) by decision, 3-2

PLAY-BY-PLAY
125 – Jordan Gessner (BUCK) vs. Willy Girard (Williamstown, Pa/Williams Valley) (BLOOM)
Girard takes down Gessner about 30 seconds in … Girard has his arms wrapped around the torso of Gessner … Girard now with a minute of riding time … not much going on as the clock winds down on the first period, but Geesner has been awarded a point for an illegal hold … Girard now with two minutes of riding time … the second period begins with both men in neutral …  Gessner scores a takedown, Girard escapes before Gessner gets a second takedown in the period … stalling issued to Gessner … the second period ends with Gessner leading 5-2 … Girard's riding time is now below a minute … Girard reverses … stalling issued to Gessner, Girard is awarded a point … Gessner escapes with just under 20 seconds left, the match is now tied … the two are going into sudden death … Gessner with a takedown to win the match.

Winner by decision: Gessner, 8-6

133 – Joey Gould (BUCK) vs. Matt Noble (BLOOM)
Not much to report after the first minute of action … Noble with a takedown, but Gould escapes just four seconds later … the first period ends with Noble up 2-1 … Noble will start the second period on defense, and Gould now has Noble firmly on the mat … Gould now has a minute of riding time … stalling issued to Gould … there will be no scoring in the second period, still 2-1 Gould … Gould begins the third period on defense … Gould escapes right away to tie the match … no scoring in the first minute … stalling issued to Gould.

Winner by decision with riding time: Gould, 3-2

141 - #19 Tyler Smith (BUCK) vs. Grant Bond (Carlisle, Pa./Boiling Springs) (BLOOM)
No scoring in the first minute … the two go to a stalemate out of bounds before returning to the middle of the mat in neutral … Smith with a takedown after a struggle … the two once again wrestle out of bounds … Smith pins Bond at 2:52.

Winner by fall: Smith (2:52)

149 – David Kelly (BUCK) vs. John Barber (BLOOM)
Stalemate 35 seconds into the first period … no scoring in the first two minutes of action … another stalemate … Barber scores a Takedown as time expires in the first period … Barber will begin the second period on defense … Barber with a reversal to extend his lead to four … stalemate issued with 17 ticks left in the second period … Barber leads 4-0 as the  second  period ends, and Kelly begins the third period on defense … Barber with a takedown to extend his lead to six points … Kelly escapes and now trails 6-1 … stalemate issued … injury timeout as Barber appears to be bleeding … Kelly with a takedown to cut Barber's lead in half to three points … stalling issued to Barber.

Winner by decision: Barber 6-3

157 – #11 Victor Lopez (BUCK) vs. Kevin Laubach (BLOOM)
Takedown Lopez 15 seconds in … stalemate issued 27 seconds in … Lopez pins Laubach at 1:34.

Winner by fall: Lopez (1:34)

165 – Collin Boylan (BUCK) vs. Reid Stanley (BLOOM)
No scoring after a minute … stalemate issued after 1:10 … the two continue to battle it out in neutral … Boylan with a takedown as the first period clock hits zero … Boylan will start the second period on defense … Boylan escapes after 15 seconds … stalemate issued … nothing happening before the second period clock runs out, Boylan will start the third period with a 3-0 lead, but Stanley begins this period on defense … the two wrestle out of bounds … Boylan has 1:45 of riding time.

Winner by decision with riding time: Boylan, 4-0

174 – D.J. Hollingshead (BUCK) vs. Trevor Allard (Mexico, N.Y./Mexico) (BLOOM)
Allard with a takedown to open up the scoring in this one … stalemate issued … Hollingshead escapes just before the riding time clock hits one minute … the first period ends with Allard up 2-1, and he will begin the second period on defense and escapes just five seconds in … Allard with another takedown, and his riding time will pass one minute … the two wrestle out of bounds … Hollingshead escapes to cut Allard's lead to three points … Hollingshead to begin the third period on defense to try to narrow the gap … he almost escapes but Allard stays on him until the two go out of bounds … Hollingshead escapes … Allard with another takedown, Hollingshead escapes just a few seconds later … Hollingshead with a takedown, Allard escapes right away … Allard with another takedown with five seconds left.

Winner by decision with riding time: Allard, 11-6

184 – Drew Phipps (BUCK) vs. Kyle Murphy (Bridgewater, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan) (BLOOM)
Nothing occurring in the first minute … still nothing after two minutes of action … the two are close to going out of bounds, and a stalemate is called … no score after the first period, Murphy defers to Phipps, who begins the second period on defense … Phipps escapes, and the two are back to being very close to the perimeter of the mat … stall warning issued to Phipps … Phipps leads 1-0 as the second period ends, and Murphy will begin the third period on defense … Murphy escapes about five seconds in … not much happening, and Murphy only has a second on riding time, so there will need to be a score before the time wraps up here … that will  not happen, 1-1 after three periods … stalemate issued … Murphy comes close to scoring a takedown, but is unable to get Phipps fully on the ground … after a coin flip, Phipps begins the fifth period on defense and escapes … now in the sixth period, Murphy unable to escape as the clock runs out … there is an official review to check for locked hands, but the call on the mat stands.

Winner by decision: Phipps, 2-1

197 - #16 Tom Sleigh (BUCK) vs Forfeit (BLOOM)

Winner by Forfeit: Sleigh

285 – Tyler Greene (BUCK) vs. Bruce Graeber (Feasterville, Pa./Neshaminy) (BLOOM)
Not much happening in the first minute of action … still no score after the first two minutes, and there will also be double 0's on the board as the first period ends … Graeber begins the second period on defense, and escapes right away … Greene almost scores a takedown,  but Graeber is able to avoid … the two are now back in neutral … second period ends with Graeber up 2-1 … Greene will start the third period on defense … Greene tries to escape, Graeber slams him down, but Greene escapes a few seconds after being driven to the mat … Greene has Graeber by the leg, the two twist and tangle on the mat before Greene is able to score a takedown to take a 3-1 lead with under a minute left … Graeber escapes with 20 seconds left.

Winner by decision – Greene, 3-2

FINAL: Bucknell 33, Bloomsburg 6