DOYLESTOWN (PA) – The Delaware Valley University wrestling team opened the 2017-18 season with a pair of victories at a home tri-match on Wednesday evening. The Aggies downed Pennsylvania College of Technology, 38-9, and followed with a 41-9 triumph over Rowan College at Gloucester County.
 
It was the first wins for new DelVal head coach Jim Wertman as the Aggies racked up a combined one pin, two technical falls, three major decisions and three decision. They also received three forfeits from Penn College and four from Rowan College at Gloucester County.
 
In the opening match against Penn College, forfeits in the first two weights to Parker Velez and Brenden Velez gave DelVal a 12-0 lead. Returning national qualifier and seventh-ranked Tim Ambacher then opened his senior season with a 5-1 decision over Christian Fox at 141 pounds.
 
At 149, Rob Duxbury trailed 4-1 before taking the top position to start the second period. He quickly turned Joseph Swank on his back for a four-point near fall and a 5-4 lead. Riding time at the end gave Duxbury a 6-4 victory. Then at 157, Anthony Snyder had four, four-point near falls, en route to a 19-0 technical fall win over Zach Fitzsimmons for a 23-0 Aggie advantage
 
The Wildcats got six points at 165 when Daniel Bergeron pinned Anthony Snyder late in the second period. However, the Aggies notched 15 points over the next three weights for a 38-6 lead. Eliias Vega began the run with a 17-1, technical fall triumph over Jacob Canfield at 174. David Furmato got a forfeit at 184 and transfer Xavier Ferrizzi won his first match as an Aggie thanks to a 12-0 blanking of Patrick Ostrowsky at 197. Penn College's final points came in a 4-2 decision by Dylan Otis over Oscar Daniels at heavyweight.
 
DelVal then faced Rowan College at Gloucester County, which is coached by former DelVal national champion Mike Wilcox. Parker Velez picked up another forfeit and Kordell Rush followed with an 8-0 blanking over Jose Santiago at 133.
 
Each team had a forfeit over the next two weights with Ambacher picked up a win for the Aggies. Phillips had another strong match as he jumped out to a 6-0 lead, en route to a 7-1 decision over Anthony Pencook.
 
The Roadrunners got three points at 165 with a 12-8 decision by Dylan Skidmore over Chris Richardson. However, DelVal had 21 points over the final four weights for the 41-9 score. Freshman Anthony Costanza notched his first collegiate win with a 9-0 major decision over Connor Dixon at 174. Furmato and Ferrizzi were awarded forfeits victories and Daniels bounced back from his earlier loss and pinned Steve Dinapoli in 71 seconds for the freshman's first collegiate win.
 
The Aggies will head to Annapolis, Maryland on Saturday, November 4 for three matches at the United States Naval Academy Blue/Gold Duals.
 
DELAWARE VALLEY UNIVERSITY 38, PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY 9
125 – Parker Velez (DelVal) by forfeit (6-0 DelVal)
133 – Brenden Velez (DelVal) by forfeit (12-0 DelVal)
141 – Tim Ambacher (DelVal) by decision over Christian Fox, 5-1 (15-0 DelVal)
149 – Rob Duxbury (DelVal) by decision over Joseph Swank, 6-4 (18-0 DelVal)
157 – Shawn Phillips (DelVal) by technical fall over Zach Fitzsimmons, 19-0; 1:29 (23-0 DelVal)
165 – Daniel Bergeron (PCT) by fall over Anthony Snyder, 4:24 (23-6 DelVal)
174 – Eliias Vega (DelVal) by technical fall over Jacob Canfield, 17-1; 3:49 (28-6 DelVal)
184 – David Furmato (DelVal) by forfeit (34-6 DelVal)
197 – Xavier Ferrizzi (DelVal) by major decision over Patrick Ostrowsky, 12-0 (38-6 DelVal)
285 – Dylan Otis (PCT) by decision over Oscar Daniels, 4-2 (38-9 DelVal)
EXHIBITION (197) – Jared Mooney (PCT) by decision over Kyle Thorpe, 2-1

DELAWARE VALLEY UNIVERSITY 41, ROWAN COLLEGE-GLOUCESTER COUNTY 9
125 – Parker Velez (DelVal) by forfeit (6-0 DelVal)
133 – Kordell Rush (DelVal) by major decision over Jose Santiago, 8-0 (10-0 DelVal)
141 – Tim Ambacher (DelVal) by forfeit (16-0 DelVal)
149 – James Giegold (ROW) by forfeit (16-6 DelVal)
157 – Shawn Phillips (DelVal) by decision over Anthony Pencook, 7-1 (19-6 DelVal)
165 – Dylan Skidmore (ROW) by decision over Chris Richardson, 12-8 (19-9 DelVal)
174 – Anthony Costanza (DelVal) by major decision over Connor Dixon, 9-0 (23-9 DelVal)
184 – David Furmato (DelVal) by forfeit (29-9 DelVal)
197 – Xavier Ferrizzi (DelVal) by forfeit (35-9 DelVal)
285 – Oscar Daniels (DelVal) by fall over Steve DiNapoli, 1:11 (41-9 DelVal)