PRINCETON, NJ – The Rider University wrestling team took five of 10 bouts Thursday night at Princeton, but the Tigers took the match, 23-21, on the strength of extra points in three bouts. With the loss, the Broncs fall to 1-2, while the Tigers are now 2-3.
A back-and-forth match saw Rider take its first lead on
Travis Layton's (Woodstown, NJ/Woodstown) 3-2 victory over Marshall Keller at 141. But Princeton would take the next two bouts, including a tech fall from nationally-ranked No. 1 Matthew Kolodzik at 149.
Rider retook the lead on the strength of a 6-2 decision from #20
Jesse Dellavecchia (Great River, NY/East Islip) at 165 and a late takedown from
Dean Sherry (Brick, NJ/Brick Township) for a 7-5 decision at 174. But Princeton won by fall at 184 and also took a decision at 197 to clinch the match.
Ryan Cloud's (Brookville, OH/Northmont) fall at 285 got the Broncs six points, but it wasn't enough.
Results
125 - #14 Patrick Glory (P) WBF
Jonathan Tropea 1:59; Princeton leads, 6-0
133 – Anthony Cefelo (R) wins by forfeit; Match tied at 6-6
141 –
Travis Layton (R) dec. Marshall Keller 3-2; Rider leads, 9-6
149 - #1 Matthew Kolodzik (P) TF
Evan Fidelibus 18-3 (7:00); Princeton leads, 11-9
157 – Quincy Monday (P) dec.
Gino Fluri 6-2; Princeton leads, 14-9
165 – #20
Jesse Dellavecchia (R) dec. Dale Tiongson 6-2; Princeton leads, 14-12
174 –
Dean Sherry (R) dec. Travis Stefanik 7-5; Rider leads, 15-14
184 – Kevin Parker (P) WBF Michale Fagg Daves 3:58; Princeton leads, 20-15
197 - #3 Patrick Brucki (P) dec.
Ethan Laird 12-5; Princeton leads, 23-15
285 –
Ryan Cloud (R) WBF Obinna Ajah 1:46; Princeton wins, 23-21
Quotes & Notes
"Our team wrestled harder tonight which is the response we were looking for. Both teams are very even, we just can't lose the bonus point battle and still expect to win the dual." - Rider Head Coach
John Hangey
- Princeton snapped a 17-match Rider winning streak in the all-time series, dating back to the 1986-87 season. Rider now holds a 17-5 lead in the series.
- Dellavecchia won his team-leading ninth match of the year and is now an unblemished 3-0 in duals.
- The Broncs return to action Jan. 1-2, when they travel to the Southern Scuffle, hosted by Chattanooga.
