The ±¬×ß³Ô¹Ï College wrestling team downed Mercyhurst North East 18-17 to earn their first dual match victory of the season.
The match came down to the final bout between ±¬×ß³Ô¹Ï's Dan Dwyer (Lafayette) and Mike Powell at 197 lbs. Dwyer was able to come out victorious 4-1 to erase a 17-15 Saint lead and give the Pioneers the 18-17 victory.
MNE led 6-0 to start the evening following a forfeit at heavyweight. Mike Gustafson (Warren, PA) made it 6-3 with a 2-1 victory over Mike Capobianco at 133. Brian Gaines earned a 3-1 victory at 141 to give the Saints a 9-3 advantage. ASC took the lead for the first time after receiving forfeit victories at 157 Cody Lansberry (Kendall) and 165 Broncho Rollins (Ithaca). Mercyhurst took back the lead, 17-15, with a 12-10 overtime victory by Timothy Meahl over Eric Giles (Vestal) at 174 and a 17-1 victory by Joshua Miller at 184.
The Pioneers are now 1-5 overall and the season and 1-4 in WNYAC action. The team travels to Niagara CCC on Saturday for a 2 p.m. battle with the Trailblazers.
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Wt. Class |
Result | Team Score |
| 285 | Ross Hayden (MNE) win via forfeit | MNE 6 ASC 0 |
| 125 | No Match | MNE 6 ASC 0 |
| 133 | Mike Gustafson (ASC) 2-1 over Mike Capobianco (MNE) | MNE 6 ASC 3 |
| 141 | Brian Gaines (MNE) 3-1 over Darren Whittall (ASC) | MNE 9 ASC 3 |
| 149 | No Match | MNE 9 ASC 3 |
| 157 | Cody Lansberry (ASC) win via forfeit | MNE 9 ASC 9 |
| 165 | Broncho Rollins (ASC win via forfeit | MNE 9 ASC 15 |
| 174 | Timothy Meahl (MNE) win 12-10 (OT) over Eric Giles (ASC) | MNE 12 ASC 15 |
| 184 | Josh Miller (MNE) 17-1 over Dan Steiger (ASC) | MNE 17 ASC 15 |
| 197 | Dan Dwyer (ASC) 4-1 over Mike Powell (MNE) | MNE 17 ASC 18 |