Drexel Wrestling Edged by Army, 20-19

Drexel Wrestling Edged by Army, 20-19

Jan 26, 2014 by FloWrestling Staff
Drexel Wrestling Edged by Army, 20-19

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                               Contact: Molly Sweeney (215) 895-2084

January 26, 2014

 

Wrestling Edged by Army, 20-19

 

 

Philadelphia, Pa. - The Drexel wrestling team fell to Army in what was a very close 20-19 dual meet on homecoming weekend at the Daskalakis Athletic Center on Sunday night. The Dragons move to 4-13 overall and 0-4 in conference action, while the Black Knights improve to 6-3, 5-3 EIWA.

The Dragons got out to a strong start, with Tanner Shoap winning by forfeit and Kevin Devoy Jr picking up a 9-1 major decision at 133 to put Drexel ahead 10-0. David Pearce lost a close 6-2 decision at 141 but Matthew Cimato followed with a strong 4-0 victory at 149. The Black Knights retaliated with an 8-5 decision at 157 and a major decision in the 165 match to come within three points, cutting the Drexel lead to 13-10. At 174, Army picked up a major decision over Kevin Matyas to go ahead 14-13.

The Black Knights added another win at 184 as Drexel freshman Alex DeCiantis dropped a 6-2 decision, increasing Army's lead to 17-13. Bryan Sternlieb came out for the Dragons at 184 and put up a strong showing but ultimately lost a 4-0 decision. Brandon Palik finished the night out with a first period win-by-fall at 285, but it was not quite enough to put the Dragons past Army.

The squad returns to the DAC on Saturday night as they host Duke at 7:00 p.m.


Army 20, Drexel 19
 
125: Tanner Shoap (DU) def. Hunter Wood (Army) by forfeit
133: Kevin Devoy Jr (DU) MAJ Logan Everett (Army) 9-1
141: Tyler Rauenzahn (Army) DEC David Pearce (DU) 6-2
149: Matthew Cimato (DU) DEC Mark Marchetti (Army) 4-0
157: Paul Hancock (Army) DEC Austin Sommer (DU) 8-5
165: Chandler Smith (Army) MAJ Jason Fugiel (DU) 11-3
174: Brian Harvey (Army) MAJ Kevin Matyas (DU) 11-1
184: Ryan Tompkins (Army) DEC Alex DeCiantis (DU) 6-2
197: Bryce Barnes (Army) DEC Bryan Sternlieb (DU) 4-0
285:  Brandon Palik (DU) WBF Trevor Smith (Army) @ 1:20

 

 

-DU-

 

 

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Molly Sweeney

Graduate Assistant, Athletics Communications

Department of Athletics

 

Drexel University

3141 Chestnut Street

Philadelphia, PA 19104

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