Wrestling | 11/16/2017 9:34:00 PM

BLOOMSBURG, Pa. – The Bloomsburg University wrestling team fell in heartbreaking fashion to the visiting Indiana Hoosiers 19-18 Thursday night (Nov. 16) at Nelson Field House.
 
The match began with Willy Girard (Williamstown, Pa/Williams Valley) scoring 12-5 decision win at 125 pounds over Elijah Oliver. Girard's match turned in his favor toward the end of the third where he picked up a takedown and four nearfall points to secure the decision and give Bloomsburg a 3-0 lead. Andy Schutz (Exeter, Pa./Wyoming Area) kept the Huskies' momentum going with a 4-0 decision at 133 pounds. Schutz scored the only takedown of the match in the first, and padded his lead with an escape in the second.
 
Cole Weaver got the Hoosiers on the board and knotted the match at six-apiece with a first period pin of Braden Stahlnecker (Hughesville, Pa./Hughesville). Tied at six, that set the stage for Davey Tunon and Ryan Stocku (Media, Pa./Penncrest) at 149 pounds. Tunon started the scoring in the first with a takedown, before Stocku got off a restart whistle for an escape. Tunon held on for the 4-1 decision with riding time.
 
Kevin Laubach, Jr. brought the Nelson Field House to its feet at 157 pounds, after starting things off with a quick score. Laubach tried to turn Indiana's Austin Holmes once then twice, getting him to his back on the second try. Laubach secured the win by fall at 2:17 of the first to put BU back up 12-9 at the halfway point. At 165 pounds, Bryce Martin defeated Anthony Vetrano (Middletown, N.J./Middletown North) 13-4 for a major decision to give Indiana a 13-12 lead. Vetrano opened the scoring in the first period with a takedown, before Martin picked up the 3-2 advantage with an escape and a takedown. Vetrano trailed 7-2 after fighting away from back points, Vetrano scored a reversal to cut his deficit to 7-4. Martin took control from there to secure the win.
 
At 174 pounds, Devin Skatzka defeated Kyle Murphy (Bridgewater, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan) for a 10-6 decision for the Hoosiers to go up by four with three bouts left. Murphy opened the scoring with a single-leg takedown, before Skatzka escaped and then secured a takedown and nearfall points for a 5-2 lead. A quick sequence moved the match to 8-3, before another sequence of take down and let up moved the match to its final score of 10-6. Trevor Allard (Mexico, N.Y./Mexico) injected momentum into the Huskies bench with a thrilling 6-5 decision at 184 pounds. Going to the third, Allard led 2-0. An escape from Norman Conley followed by a takedown by Conley and an Allard escape left the match knotted at three. Allard scored an escape with 30 seconds left, before Conley regained the lead on a takedown near the edge. The two battled for control, before it was Allard coming up with the takedown in the dying seconds to secure the 6-5 decision.
 
Bloomsburg would take the lead 18-16 after Logan Womelsdorf (Benton, Pa./Northwest Area)'s 3-1 win by decision over Jake Kleimola at 197 pounds. Womelsdorf collected plenty of riding time after a scoreless first and second, earning one takedown in the third to secure the win. Womelsdorf held on despite a late escape from Kelimola. Going to the final bout at 285 pounds, the Huskies led the Hoosiers 18-16. Bruce Graeber (Feasterville, Pa./Neshaminy) controlled the match against Fletcher Miller for the majority of the time, despite a scoreless first. Graeber earned his first point on a conceded escape to start the second period, before Miller secured a takedown. The take down and let up sequence re-occurred several times, and despite a bonus point for Graeber for riding time, the bout was tied at five and bound for overtime. Miller wasted no time securing the sudden victory with a takedown for a 7-5 win to bring his team back.
 
The Huskies hit the mats again on Sunday (Nov. 19) when they travel to West Point to compete in the Black Knight Invitational. The action begins at 9:00 a.m.
 
Play-by-Play vs. Indiana
125 – Willy Girard (Williamstown, Pa/Williams Valley) vs. Elijah Oliver
Oliver with a false start off the whistle...They lock up at the hands before Girard shoots and scores a takedown to open the scoring...Girard tumbles the two out of bounds and they reset...Girard up over one minute of riding time before Oliver escapes to make it 2-1. The first ends with that score. Girard starts the second on top...Oliver to his feet off the whistle...Girard gets him back down...Near the edge they battle before Oliver reverses for a 3-2 lead. Girard battles to his feet for an escape to knot the match at three going to the third...Girard starts the third on bottom and starts with an escape...The two trade takedowns before Girard gets Oliver to his back...four nearfall points to end the frame...Decision win 12-5 with riding time.
 
133 – Andy Schutz (Exeter, Pa./Wyoming Area) vs. Garrett Pepple
Off the whistle they tie up at the shoulders...Pepple lets loose and they reset...Againe at the hands they lock...Schutz with a quick shot at Pepple's legs...He scores for two...Schutz in control...Official calls for a stalemate...Schutz rides out the first and starts the second on bottom...He stands and draws a stall warning against Pepple...Schutz escapes for one...They lock up and reset with 20 seconds left in the frame...Schutz takes his 3-0 lead to the third...He starts the third on top...Pepple rolls through with Schutz still in control...Pepple nears an escape but the official calls stalemate...Schutz turns the riding clock in his favor in the last minute of the third...Schutz holds on for the 4-0 decision with riding time.
 
141 – Braden Stahlnecker (Hughesville, Pa./Hughesville) vs. Cole Weaver
Fast feet to start as they lock up at the arms...Weaver spins through the tie-up and gets behind for a takedown...He collects some riding time before turning Stahlnecker to his back...Pin called at 2:00 of the first period.
 
149 – Ryan Stocku (Media, Pa./Penncrest) vs. Davey Tunon
After locking up at the arms  Tunon shoots low and scores the double-leg takedown for two...At the near edge Tunon collects riding time before they are called out of bounds...Stocku gets up and out off the whistle to get on the board...They battle standing up before the official whistles stalemate...They lock to end the first...Tunon leads 2-1...Stocku starts the second on top...Tunon battles to his feet and scores the escape for a 3-1 lead...Back to the center they battle...Stocku takes a shot but Tunon fends it off...They battle out of bounds near the Bloomsburg bench and reset at neutral...Hand-fighting to end the second...Tunon leads 3-1 going to the third...Stocku starts the period on bottom...Tunon fighting to turn him...Stocku holds strong...Official calls stalemate...Stocku spins out of bounds before they reset at center...Tunon still in control...Riding time well over one minute...Stocku fights to his feet...Tunon gets one leg standing as they spin out of bounds...Stall warning to Tunon...He holds on for the 4-1 win by decision with riding time.
 
157 – Kevin Laubach, Jr. vs. Austin Holmes
A quick roll-through ends with Laubach on top for two to start...Near the edge they battle before rolling out of bounds...Off the restart Laubach holds control strong...Laubach attempts to turn Holmes with one leg...Holmes fights it off...Laubach tries the same move and it works...He secures the fall at 2:17 of the first.
 
165 – Anthony Vetrano (Middletown, N.J./Middletown North) vs. Bryce Martin
Vetrano and Martin tie up early...Hand-fighting at center...Vetrano scores a double-leg takedown at the edge to open the scoring...After tumbling out of bounds they reset...Martin scores and escape and a takedown to turn the score in his favor...Martin collecting plenty of riding time off the whistle...Turns Vetrano to his back for four points...Vetrano secures a reversal as the first ends down 7-4...They start the second in neutral before Martin secures a quick takedown...Riding time at two minutes...Martin tries to get the pin...secures two back points...Vetrano gets out of bounds to force a restart...Martin breaks him down to the mat...Takes his 11-4 lead to the third...Vetrano starts the third on top...Caution issued to Vetrano...Martin escapes to increase his lead to eight...Inside the final minute of the third...Martin wins 13-4 with riding time.
 
174 – Kyle Murphy (Bridgewater, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan) vs. Devin Skatzka
Skatzka gets a leg off the whistle...Murphy fights it off and gets a leg near the edge...He scores the single-leg takedown near the edge for two...Official whistles out of bounds...Skatzka escapes off the whistle to cut the lead in half...At center they lock up before Skatzka shoots and scores a takedown for the lead...Skatzka earns four points by nearfall for a 5-2 lead...After being called out of bounds Murphy starts on bottom...He's able to spin away to make it 5-3...Dying seconds of the first...Murphy starts the second on top...Skatzka escapes to double his lead...At the shoulders they tie up and release...Skatzka fights through the tie up and takes down Murphy at the waist near the edge...After battling out of bounds they reset...Murphy slammed to the mat as the second ends with Skatzka leading 8-3...He starts the third on bottom...Skatzka concedes the escape to make it 8-4...Skatzka fights Murphy to the far edge...After a takedown Murphy scores the reversal at the far edge to make it 10-6...Murphy in control in the last minute...Stall warning issued to Skatzka...Skatzka holds on for the 10-6 decision.
 
184 – Trevor Allard (Mexico, N.Y./Mexico) vs. Norman Conley
Allard ties up at the shoulders to start...They release and lock up again...Both men staying patient...Again they release...And tie up on the near edge...Allard shoots and forces a restart...Hand-fighting up high off the whistle...Active hands followed by fast feet...Tie up and reset...Allard takes a shot, gets a leg...Secures a takedown to take a 2-0 lead to the second...He starts the middle frame on bottom...Allard gets to his feet off the whistle...Breaks away for an escape for a 3-0 lead...They lock up at center yet again...Another high tie-up...Inside the final 30 seconds of the frame...Allard will take a 2-0 lead to the third...Late stall warning issued to Allard...He starts the third on top...Conley quick for an escape to make it 2-1...Conley stays aggressive...Scores a takedown to knot the match at 3...Allard scores an escape to take a 4-3 lead...Spinning with 30 seconds left...Takedown for Conley...Rolling around on the mat…A late takedown for Allard wins the bout 6-5.
 
197 – Logan Womelsdorf (Benton, Pa./Northwest Area) vs. Jake Kleimola
Off the whistle they lock up at the shoulders...They circle around the center still tied up...Official calls for a stalemate...Kleimola shoots and Womelsdorf fights it off...Inside the final minute of the opening period still scoreless...Hand-fighting up high leads to a tie-up...Inside 20 seconds left in the first...The frame ends scoreless...Womelsdorf starts the second on top...Kleimola gets to his feet but Womelsdorf throws him back down...Official calls stalemate...Womelsdorf fighting for hand position underneath Kleimola's body...Womelsdorf holds control...Now trying to turn Kleimola at the shoulder...Riding time well over one minute...Womelsdorf rides out the second on top...Still scoreless going to the third...Womelsdorf secures a takedown to score the first points...Battle down on the mat...Official calls stalemate...After an escape from Kleimola Womelsdorf secures the 3-1 win with riding time.
 
285 – Bruce Graeber (Feasterville, Pa./Neshaminy) vs. Fletcher Miller
Heavy hand-fighting up high to start...Fast hands and slow feet at center...They release from the tie-up at center and lock up again...Inside one minute left in the opening period...The first period ends scoreless...Graeber above Miller to start the second...Graeber slams Miller to the mat...Miller fighting to his feet...Graeber slams him yet again...Graeber sends them out of bounds near the Bloomsburg bench...Graeber sends the two out of bounds yet again...Stall warning issued to Graeber...Back-to-back times Miller is sent flying...Graeber holds control...Stall warning issued to Miller as the second ends...Graeber starts the second after a conceded escape at neutral...He leads 1-0...After blood time Miller secures a takedown…Lets Graeber up for one...Another sequence of the same plus a stall point against Graeber ties the match at five...Headed to overtime...Miller secures the takedown and the 7-5 win by sudden victory to secure the win.