WILLIAMSPORT (PA) – In a rematch of last season's opener, Delaware Valley University and Penn College of Technology met on the mat again to start the 2018-19 season and the result was the same as a year ago with the Aggies coming out on top in a 29-20 decision.

DelVal took an early 6-0 lead after a forfeit at 125 pounds and doubled its lead when freshman Russell Benson earned his first collegiate win with a pin 1:10 into the second period.

2018 national qualifier Kordell Rush followed with a 17-0 technical fall of Gavin Link to open up a 17-0 Aggies lead. Fellow team captain Rob Duxbury was also strong in his match and earned a 6-2 decision over Jesse Walker to expand the lead to 20-0.

Sophomore Chris Richardson kept the Aggies rolling with a pin of Jon Martinez in the first period. Richardson needed just 1:36 to take the 157 pound weight match and earn six more points for his team.

The Wildcats fought back at 165 and 174 pounds with a pin and a technical fall to cut their deficit to 26-11.

DelVal bounced-back with a strong performance from freshman Kyle Hillermeier as he earned his first collegiate win with an 8-3 decision to make the score 29-11, and ultimately seal the match for the Aggies.

DelVal will be right back at it on Saturday, November 3 for its home opener against Division-II Millersville University at 12 p.m. inside James Work Gymnasium.
 
DELAWARE VALLEY UNIVERSITY 29, PENN COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY 20
125 – Nick DeRosa (DelVal) by forfeit (6-0 DVU)
133 – Russell Benson (DelVal) by fall over Colin Jens; 4:10 (12-0 DVU)
141 -- Kordell Rush (DelVal) by technical fall over Gavin Link; 4:42 (17-0 DVU)
149 – Rob Duxbury (DelVal) by decision over Jesse Walker, 6-2 (20-0 DVU)
157 – Chris Richardson (DelVal) by fall over Jon Martinez; 1:36 (26-0 DVU)
165— Daniel Bergeron (PCT) by fall over Anthony Snyder; 4:12 (26-6 DVU)
174— Dylan Gettys (PCT) by technical fall over Anthony Costanza; 7:00 (26-11 DVU)
184— Kyle Hillermeier (DelVal) by decision over Colin Browne (8-3) (29-11 DVU)
197— Mooney (PCT) by fall over David Furmato; 2:30 (29-17 DVU)
HWT— Dylan Otis (PCT) by decision over Oscar Daniels; 2-1 (29-20 DVU)
 
Exhibition
165 – Makeela Febrizzio (PCT) by major decision over Dan Colon; 17-8