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January 19, 2014

 

Wrestling Falls Short of Binghamton in Home Opener, 22-18

 

 

Philadelphia, Pa. – The Drexel wrestling team fell to Binghamton, 22-18, on Sunday afternoon despite a strong effort in the 2013-14 home opener. The Dragons move to 4-11 overall and 0-2 EIWA on the season while the Bearcats improve to 3-8, 2-5 EIWA.

 

Binghamton struck first, taking the 125 match as freshman Tanner Shoap lost by major decision. Redshirt freshman Kevin Devoy Jr followed at 133 with a pin at 2:55 to give the Dragons a 6-4 lead. Matthew Cimato then fell by major decision to Binghamton’s Nick Tighe to put the Bearcats back up 8-6. Noel Blanco earned a strong 4-3 decision at 149 to take back the lead at 9-8. Continuing the lead change trend, Binghamton’s Joe Bonaldi earned a 6-4 decision over Austin Sommer despite a strong fight from the senior.

 

Jason Fugiel then gave Drexel a 12-11 lead with a 4-0 decision at 165 and Kevin Matyas followed with a 10-4 decision at 174 to put the Dragons up 15-11 with three matches remaining. Freshman Alex DeCiantis continued Drexel’s win streak with a 6-4 decision at 184 to increase the Dragons’ lead to 18-11.

 

Despite Drexel’s run, Binghamton regained momentum in the last two matches, winning by technical fall at 197 and by fall at 285 to take back the lead and earn a dual win with a score of 22-18.

 

The Dragons return to action on Friday as they travel to Hempstead, N.Y. to take on Hofstra beginning at 7:00 p.m.

 

 

Binghamton (BING) 22, Drexel (DU) 18

125: David White (BING) MAJ Tanner Shoap (DU) 10-2

133: Kevin Devoy Jr (DU) WBF Mike Sardo (BING) @2:55

141: Nick Tighe (BING) MAJ Matthew Cimato (DU) 13-5

149: Noel Blanco (DU) DEC Dylan Caruana (BING) 4-3

157: Joe Bonaldi (BING) DEC Austin Sommer (DU) 6-4

165: Jason Fugiel (DU) DEC Vincent Grella (BING) 4-0

174: Kevin Matyas (DU) DEC Ben Price (BING) 10-4

184: Alex DeCiantis (DU) DEC Caleb Wallace (BING) 6-4

197: Cody Reed (BING) TF Coleman Delude (DU) 24-8

285: Tyler Deuel (BING) WBF Joseph Giorgio (DU) @4:11

 

 

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Molly Sweeney

Graduate Assistant, Athletics Communications

Department of Athletics

 

Drexel University

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Philadelphia, PA 19104

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