PRINCETON, NJ – The Broncs won two matches, but the nationally-ranked No. 25 Rider University wrestling team fell at local rival #12 Princeton, 32-9, Thursday night at Dillon Gymnasium. With the loss, the Broncs fall to 3-2, while the Tigers are now 2-2.
With the match starting at 157, the Tigers took a 13-7 decision in a rematch between #7 Quincy Monday and #6
Jesse Dellavecchia (Great River, NY/East Islip). Dellavecchia had defeated Monday at the season-opening Princeton Open on Nov. 3. Princeton would continue to rack up wins with a fall at 165 and a decision at 174, pushing its lead to 12-0.
Rider fought back with
George Walton's (Franklin, NJ/Bound Brook) fall at 184 against #18 Travis Stefanik. But the Tigers' advantage continued to grow until
Anthony Cefolo (Florham Park, NJ/Hanover Park Regional) took a decision over Ty Agaisse at 133. However, Princeton closed out the 32-9 victory with wins at 141 and 149.
Quotes & Notes
"They were the hungrier team tonight. They wrestled with passion and tons of energy. We need to learn a valuable lesson from them tonight and get ourselves ready to compete at a higher level."
"Getting your butt kicked is a humbling, yet motivating experience. We will find out how bad our kids want to be good." –
Rider Head Coach John Hangey
- After Princeton snapped a 17-match Rider winning streak in the all-time series dating back to the 1986-87 season last year, the Tigers have now won two straight over the Broncs. Rider now holds a 17-6 lead in the series. - Rider returns to action on Tuesday, Jan. 1, when it travels to Chattanooga, TN, for the Southern Scuffle.
#12 Princeton 32, #25 Rider 9
165: Grant Cuomo (PRI) WBF
Joe Casey (RID) at 3:50; Princeton leads, 9-0
174: Kevin Parker (PRI) dec.
Dean Sherry (RID), 9-8; Princeton leads, 12-0
184:
George Walton (RID) WBF #18 Travis Stefanik (PRI) at 5:44; Princeton leads, 12-6
197: #3 Patrick Brucki (PRI) dec. #17
Ethan Laird (RID), 12-6; Princeton leads, 15-6
285: Aiden Connor (PRI) dec.
Ryan Cloud (RID), 5-3; Princeton leads, 18-6
125: #3 Pat Glory (PRI) WBF
Jonathan Tropea (RID) at 1:44; Princeton leads, 24-6
133:
Anthony Cefolo (RID) dec. Ty Agaisse (PRI), 4-3; Princeton leads, 24-9
141: Marshall Keller (PRI) WTF
Chris Wright (RID) at 5:51, 16-0; Princeton leads, 29-9
149: #14 Mike D'Angelo (PRI) dec.
Gino Fluri (RID), 8-1; Princeton wins, 32-9.
