COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. - The Ursinus College wrestling team dropped a close dual-meet match against Alvernia University Tuesday evening 22-16.
Gary Nagle secured a pin at 184lbs, giving Ursinus the lead 16-13 with two matches remaining. The Golden Wolves would tie up the match at the 197lb bout with a decision. Palmer Rodenhaber secured the victory for Alvernia with a pin at 285lbs.
Ursinus started off the meet with a 3-0 lead after Terry Adams secured a 5-4 decision over Alvernia's Keito Shaw at 125lbs.
The Golden Wolves would capture the momentum at the 133lb bout following a 5-3 sudden victory by Anthony Portillo over Romeo Rodriguez. Quinn Tobin would carry the momentum at 141lbs picking up a 7-0 decision over Wesley Tosto. Jason Rezac picked up another decision at 149lbs for Alvernia, giving the Golden Wolves a 9-3 lead after four matches.
Shawn Marchesano tacked on three points for the Bears after winning by decision over Robert Lawlor 4-3. Alvernia would pick up a major decision at 165, after Matthew Lackman defeated Noah Supsic 14-1. With four matches remaining Alvernia led 13-6 heading into the 174lb bout.
Jason Zollers would collect an important major decision for Ursinus at 174 defeating Gavin Hollingsworth 13-5. Gary Nagle would electrify the crowd by pinning Isaac Kassis at the 184lb bout giving Ursinus the lead for the first time since the opening bout, 16-13.
Alvernia answered back, with Tonee Ellis tying up the match score 16-16 with a 10-4 decision over Kyle Schaffer at 197lbs.
With the score tied, Alvernia's heavyweight Palmer Rodenhaber pinned Gavin Range (2:17) to secure the 22-16 victory for the Golden Wolves.
The Bears will return to action December 3rd as they travel to York College for the New Standard Invitational.
141 –Tobin (AU) dec. over Wesley Tosto (UC) 7-0
149 – Rezac (AU) dec. over Dante Monaco(UC) 10-4
165 – Lackman (AU) major dec. over Noah Supsic 14-1
