Wrestling | 2/23/2019 5:23:00 PM

BLOOMSBURG, PA - Willy Girard (Williamstown, Pa/Williams Valley) and Trevor Allard (Mexico, N.Y./Mexico) both shined, but the Bloomsburg University wrestling team dropped a pair of home contests to Appalachian State and Columbia Saturday afternoon. The Huskies were defeated 32-6 by App State in the first match of the afternoon, and later fell by a final of 30-9 to Columbia. Bloomsburg drops to 3-12 in dual matches heading into the final match of the regular season tomorrow against Bucknell.

The Mountaineers were red hot early against the Huskies, winning the first two matches by technical fall and pinfall to take an 11-0 lead after just two matches. Appalachian State would extend its lead to 22-0 after a technical fall victory at 174 pounds for Thomas Flitz, but Allard would break the skid with a 5-3 upset victory over 27th-ranked Alan Clothier at 184 pounds. Kyle Murphy (Bridgewater, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan) looked to continue the comeback with a major upset victory over 13th-ranked Randall Diabe at 197 pounds, as the two were locked in a 1-1 tie entering the final period, but Diabe was able to take down Murphy midway through the third to hang on for the 3-1 victory.

Girard would notch the Huskies only other win in the contest, downing App State's De'Andre Swinson-Barr via decision, 11-8, at 125 pounds. 

APPALACHIAN STATE - 32 | BLOOMSBURG - 6
125 | Willy Girard (Williamstown, Pa/Williams Valley) decision over DeAndre Swinson-Barr (App State), 11-8
133 | #27 Codi Russell (App State) major decision over Shawn Orem (Pasadena, Md./Mount Saint Joseph), 15-6
141 | #26 Irvin Enriquez (App State) technical fall over Lewis Williams (Bloomsburg, Pa./Central Columbia), 16-0 (3:00)
149 | #27 Matthew Zovistoski (App State) fall over Aaron Coleman (Iselin, N.J./John F. Kennedy Memorial), 4:50
157 | Angel Najar (App State) decision over Nate Newberry (Biglerville, Pa./Biglerville), 14-8
165 | #33 Micheal Elliott (App State) decision over Alex Carida (Hackettstown, N.J./Hackettstown), 5-4
174 | Thomas Flitz (App State) technical fall over Gavin Hale (Downingtown, Pa./Downingtown West), 19-2 (6:23)
184 | Trevor Allard (Mexico, N.Y./Mexico) decision decision over #27 Alan Clothier (App State), 5-3
197 | #13 Randall Diabe (App State) decision over Kyle Murphy (Bridgewater, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan), 3-1
285 | Cary Miller (App State) decision over Bruce Graeber (Feasterville, Pa./Neshaminy), 7-1

The Huskies would once again fall behind against Columbia, as the Lions jumped out to a 20-0 lead through five matches. Bloomsburg would punch back, however, as Allard notched his second win of the afternoon with a 6-0 decision victory over Brian Bonino, and Murphy ousted Sam Wustefeld by a final of 6-1. After a Bloomsburg forfeit at 285 due to an injury to heavyweight Bruce Graeber (Feasterville, Pa./Neshaminy), Girard would get the Huskies back on track at 125 pounds with a 10-5 decision victory over Joe Manchio.

With the win, Allard improves a team-best 23-11 on the season, while Girard improves to 19-11 on the season with the two wins Saturday. For Murphy, the win brings his total to 9 this season, which is good for sixth on the team.

COLUMBIA - 30 | BLOOMSBURG - 9
125 | Willy Girard (Williamstown, Pa/Williams Valley) decision over Joe Manchio (Columbia), 10-5
133 | Matt Kazimir (Columbia) major decision over Shawn Orem (Pasadena, Md./Mount Saint Joseph), 15-2
141 | Dan Fongaro (Columbia) decision over Lewis Williams (Bloomsburg, Pa./Central Columbia), 5-3
149 | Cole Corrigan (Columbia) fall over Aaron Coleman (Iselin, N.J./John F. Kennedy Memorial), 2:53
157 | Dan Reed (Columbia) decision over Nate Newberry (Biglerville, Pa./Biglerville), 9-4
165 | Laurence Kosoy (Columbia) decision over Alex Carida (Hackettstown, N.J./Hackettstown), 4-2
174 | Max Elling (Columbia) technical fall over Gavin Hale (Downingtown, Pa./Downingtown West), 20-3 (5:00)
184 | Trevor Allard (Mexico, N.Y./Mexico) decision over Brian Bonino (Columbia), 6-0
197 | Kyle Murphy (Bridgewater, N.J./Bridgewater-Raritan) decision over Sam Wustefeld (Columbia), 6-1
285 | Daniel Herman (Columbia) wins via forfeit

The Huskies will wrap up the regular season tomorrow afternoon when they square off with Bucknell. Prior to the match, redshirt junior Grant Bond (Carlisle, Pa./Boiling Springs) will be honored for his outstanding career with the Huskies. The first bout Sunday is set to begin at 1:00 p.m.