RIVERDALE (NY) – The Delaware Valley University wrestling team split a pair of matches at the College of Mount Saint Vincent on Sunday. The Aggies were edged by New York University, 26-25, before bouncing back with a 39-18 triumph over the host Dolphins.

The split moved DelVal's dual meet record to 5-6 on the season.

The Aggies picked up points in just two of the first six weight classes against New York University and they trailed 23-7. The victories were an 11-2 major decision by Brenden Velez at 133 pounds and a 13-7 decision for Shawn Phillips at 157 pounds.

A pin by Eliias Vega at 174 pounds and a forfeit victory to David Furmato at 184 cut the DelVal deficit to four. New York University put the match away with a 7-0 decision at 197 and the Aggies' got their six remaining points at heavyweight as Marc Isaac was awarded a forfeit.

DelVal then found itself down 18-6 to Mount Saint Vincent after four weights as it gave up a two forfeits and a pin. Velez was awarded a forfeit for the Aggies' six points.

However, DelVal registered 33 points over the final six weight classes thanks to two forfeits, two pins, a technical fall and a major decision. Phillips got it going with a 16-1 technical fall while Richardson followed with a 13-4 major decision.

Vega gave the Aggies the lead for good at 21-18 with his second pin of the day. Furmato and Horvath picked up forfeits wins at 184 and 197 respectively while Isaac pinned his foe at heavyweight for the 39-18 final.

DelVal will compete at the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Championships at King's College next Saturday, January 20. 

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY 26, DELAWARE VALLEY UNIVERSITY 25
125 – John-Luke Stefano (NYU) by forfeit (6-0 NYU)
133 – Brenden Velez (DelVal) by major decision over Justin Day, 11-2 (6-4 NYU)
141 – Will Crisco (NYU) by fall over Devon Nole (12-4 NYU)
149 – Evan Drill (NYU) by forfeit (18-4 NYU)
157 – Shawn Phillips (DelVal) by decision over Matt Coppola, 13-7 (18-7 NYU)
165 – Ray Jaziko (NYU) by technical fall over Chris Richardson, 18-3 (23-7 NYU)
174 – Eliias Vega (DelVal) by fall over Owen Jones (23-13 NYU)
184 – David Furmato (DelVal) by forfeit (23-19 NYU)
197 – Jack LaCarte (NYU) by decision over Steve Horvath (DelVal), 7-0 (26-19 NYU)
285 – Marc Isaac (DelVal) by forfeit (26-25 NYU)

???????DELAWARE VALLEY UNIVERSITY 39, COLLEGE OF MOUNT ST. VINCENT 18
125 – Jakob Cala (M) by forfeit (6-0 Mount)
133 – Brenden Velez (DelVal) by forfeit (6-6)
141 – Mike Foca (M) by fall over Devon Nole (12-6 Mount)
149 – Lucas Theusme (M) by forfeit (18-6 Mount)
157 – Shawn Phillips (DelVal) by technical fall over Anthony Chambers, 16-1 (18-11 Mount)
165 – Chris Richardson (DelVal) by major decision over Costa Hortonfillis, 13-4 (18-15 Mount)
174 – Eliias Vega (DelVal) by fall over Pat Polintin (21-18 DelVal)
184 – David Furmato (DelVal) by forfeit (27-18 DelVal)
197 – Steve Horvath (DelVal) by forfeit (33-18 DelVal)
285 – Marc Isaac (DelVal) by fall over Justin Hansel (39-18 DelVal)