HOBOKEN (Nj) – The Delaware Valley University men's wrestling team traveled to Stevens Institute of Technology for a tri-match against the host Ducks and Messiah College and came home with a 1-1 record after defeating the Falcons, 30-16, but falling to the host, 41-0.

It was the second and third dual for the Aggies in two days as DelVal defeated another MAC foe, Wilkes, last night.

The Aggies opened today's slate against the Messiah College Falcons at 125 pounds. First-year Jacob Blair earned a 15-4 major decision and sophomore 133-pounder Ryan Arndt followed with a 20-0 technical fall to get the squad out to an early 9-0 lead.

Malachi Harvey kept it going with a thrilling 13-12 decision over Asa Brunk to extend the Aggie lead to 12-0 after three bouts.

Messiah clawed back with consecutive pins at 149 and 157 to quickly tie the match at 12-12. The Falcons earned more bonus points at 165 pounds with a 15-6 major decision by Zach Needles to take the lead, 16-12.

First-year Luke Moore righted the ship for the Aggies with a big second period pin of John Sumner to put DelVal back on top, 18-16. Moore began the second period on top and never let Sumner escape. They reset once, but Moore kept him on the mat and fought hard to work him to his back for the pin.

The Aggies continued to roll the rest of the match with three more wins to close out the victory. First-year Jaden Roberts cruised to a 9-2 decision over Ryder Slayton, junior Isaiah Jonson earned a 6-1 decision over Joe Embleton, and first-year Logan Flynn closed it with a second period pin of Christian Conner for the 30-16 final.

DelVal went right back to work against the host Ducks who rank third in the country and sent out six nationally ranked wrestlers to take on the Aggies.

Stevens earned three wins by fall, two by major decision, and five by decision en route to the shutout.

DelVal will have a week off before heading to the Hershey Duals hosted by Messiah where they will wrestle Johnson & Wales, McDaniel, and Ithaca beginning at 10 a.m.

 

 

 

Delaware Valley University 30, Messiah College 16

125 – Jacob Blair (DVU) by 15-4 maj. dec. over Caiden Heller, 4-0 DelVal

133 – Ryan Arndt (DVU) by tech. fall over Bryce Arnold (20-0, 6:11), 9-0 DelVal

141 – Malachi Harvey (DVU) by 13-12 dec. over Asa Brunk, 12-0 DelVal

149 – Noah Rice (MES) by fall over Zach Zuckerman (2:56), 12-6 DelVal

157 – Garret Cornell (MES) by fall over Greg Croce (2:05), 12-12

165 – Zach Needles (MES) by 15-6 maj. dec. over Cooper Kidd, 16-12 Messiah

174 – Luke Moore (DVU) by fall over John Sumner (4:21), 18-16 DelVal

184 – Jaden Roberts (DVU) by 9-2 dec. over Ryder Slayton, 21-16 DelVal

197 – Isaiah Johnson (DVU) by 6-1 dec. over Joe Embleton, 24-16 DelVal

HWT – Logan Flynn (DVU) by fall over Christian Conner (3:58), 30-16 Delval

 

#3 Stevens Institute of Technology 41, Delaware Valley University 0

125 – Luke Hoerle (SIT) by 5-3 dec. over Jacob Blair, 3-0 Stevens

133 – Nico Diaz (SIT) by 17-6 maj. dec. over Ryan Arndt, 7-0 Stevens

141 – Kyle Slendorn (SIT) by fall over Malachi Harvey (2:58), 13-0 Stevens

149 – Hunter Gutierrez (SIT) by fall over Zack Zuckerman (2:41), 19-0 Stevens

157 – Ryan Smith (SIT) by 8-3 dec. over Greg Croce, 22-0 Stevens

165 – Chris Stathopoulos (SIT) by fall over Cooper Kidd (2:37), 28-0 Stevens

174 – Stefan Major (SIT) by 10-5 dec. over Luke Moore, 31-0 Stevens

184 – Frank Medina (SIT) by 19-5 maj. dec. over Jaden Roberts, 35-0 Stevens

197 – Brendan Newbury (SIT) by 6-3 dec. over Isaiah Johnson, 38-0 Stevens

HWT – Michael Dooley (SIT) by 7-5 dec. over Logan Flynn, 41-0 Stevens