Wrestling Falls at Hofstra

Friday, January 24

Hempstead, N.Y.

7:00 p.m.

Drexel University

Hofstra

Photo by: Greg Carroccio

1/24/2014 10:30:00 PM | Wrestling

Hempstead, N.Y. – The Drexel wrestling team fell to EIWA opponent Hofstra, 29-9, on the road on Friday evening. The Dragons move to 4-12 overall and 0-3 in conference, while the Pride improve to 5-6, 3-2 EIWA.

Hofstra struck early, with two major decisions coming from their 125 and 133 pounders. The Pride's Luke Vaith earned a technical fall to take the 141 match and Drexel's redshirt freshman Matthew Cimato lost a 3-0 decision at 149 to give Hofstra the first four matches. Senior Austin Sommer picked up the Dragons' first victory of the night at 157 with a 5-3 decision over Hofstra's Jahlani Callender.

The Pride continued to take the next three matches at 165, 174, and 184. Brandon Palik came out strong with a win-by-fall at 1:48 over Hofstra's Zeal McGrew, but it was not enough to overcome the deficit the Pride had created.

Next up, the Dragons return home to host Army at the Daskalakis Athletic Center on Sunday at 7:00 p.m.

Hofstra 29, Drexel 9
125    Jamie Franco (HU) MAJ Tanner Shoap (DU) 9-0.
133    Jamel Hudson (HU) MAJ Kevin Devoy Jr (DU) 10-2.
141    Luke Vaith (HU) TF David Pearce (DU) 7:00 20-5.
149    Cody Ruggirello (HU) DEC Matthew Cimato (DU) 3-0.
157    Austin Sommer (DU) DEC Jahlani Callender (HU) 5-3.
165    Joe Booth (HU) MAJ Jason Fugiel (DU) 12-4.
174    Frank Affronti (HU) DEC Kevin Matyas (DU) 6-4. in SV
184    Victor Pozsonyi (HU) DEC Alex DeCiantis (DU) 4-2.
197    Brandon Palik (DU) WBF Zeal McGrew (HU) 1:48.
285    Michael Hughes (HU) DEC Joseph Giorgio (DU) 8-1.