Wrestling Falls to Rider, 26-12

Sunday, February 10

Lawrenceville, NJ

2:00

Drexel University

Rider

Photo by: Greg Carroccio

2/10/2013 5:50:00 PM | Wrestling

Lawrenceville, N.J. – Drexel Wrestling fell to Rider, 26-12, in CAA action on Sunday afternoon. The Broncs improved to 10-6 overall and 3-2 in conference, while the Dragons fell to 7-10, 3-3.

Jacob Goodwin started out the day with a 9-7 decision to put the Dragons up 3-0, but the Broncs tied it up with a victory at 133. Senior Frank Cimato followed with a 17-2 tech fall against Rider's Rob Cigna to make it an 8-3 Drexel lead. Rider took back the lead with a pin from Curt Delia at 149 and never looked back. They took victories in 157, 165, 174, and 184 before Brandon Palik picked up an 11-2 major decision over Don McNeil to make the score 23-12. Despite the effort, the Broncs secured an overtime win at 285 to finish up the dual and secure a conference victory.

The Dragons will next return home to host Rutgers on Friday, February 15 for Senior Night. Matches are set to begin at 7:00 p.m.

Rider (RU) 26, Drexel (DU) 12
125: Jacob Goodwin (DU) DEC Patrick Skinner (RU) 9-7
133: Jimmy Morris (RU) DEC Jordan Hart (DU) 6-2
141: Frank Cimato (DU) TF Rob Cigna (RU) 17-2
149: Curt Delia (RU) WBF Josh Yurasits (DU) @ 3:24
157: Zac Cibula (RU) DEC Austin Sommer (DU) 7-4
165: Ramon Santiago (RU) MAJ Connor Moran (DU) 9-0
174: James Brundage (RU) MAJ Kevin Matyas (DU) 14-6
184: Ryan Wolfe (RU) DEC Bryan Sternlieb (DU) 10-5
197: Brandon Palik (DU) MAJ Don McNeil (RU) 11-2
285: Greg Velasco (RU) DEC Jon Max Wright (DU) 2-1 OT