Drexel Falls to No. 24 Penn

Sunday, February 12

Philadelphia, Pa.

1 p.m.

Drexel University

Penn

Photo by: Ryan Samson

2/12/2023 4:52:00 PM | Wrestling

PHILADELPHIA - Brian Bonino and Evan Barczak were victorious in extra time against No. 24 Penn as Drexel fell to their EIWA rival, 28-6 on Sunday afternoon at the Daskalakis Athletic Center. The Quakers were nationally ranked in nine of ten weight classes. The Dragons fall to 9-6 overall and 6-2 against the EIWA.

Penn claimed the first two matches and earned bonus points at 125 and 133. Jordan Soriano battled against Carmen Ferrante but dropped a 5-1 decision. In the middleweights, Penn was victorious at 149 and 157 pounds. In a 165 nationally ranked matchup, No. 16 Barczak versed No. 32 Lucas Revano. At the end of regulation, each wrestler earned an escape point to hold the score at one. In TB2, Penn was not able to contain the Dragon as he escaped with under ten seconds left in the period to earn a huge decision. No.5 Mickey O'Malley and No. 13 Nick Incontrera had the second nationally-ranked clash of the bout at 174. Incontrera scored on an escape point and a riding time point in a 2-0 victory.

No.25 Bonino dueled against No. 22 Maximus Hale in the 184 class. At the end of the second period, the score was 1-0 in favor of Drexel. At the start of the third period, Hale scored on a reversal but Bonino escaped which tied the match at two. The Dragons won in a 3-2 decision on a riding time point. Sean O'Malley pushed No. 30 Cole Urbas to the brink at 197. At the end of regulation, the match was tied at two but Urbas was victorious on a riding time point. Penn won the final bout at heavyweight in an 8-3 decision.

Drexel 6, Penn 28
Attendance: 323
125 | No. 16 Ryan Miller (Penn) def. Gabe Giampietro, TF 21-5 (6:06); Penn 5-0
133 | No. 7 Michael Colaiocco (Penn) def. Jaxon Maroney, MD 14-6; Penn 9-0
141 | Carmen Ferrante (Penn) def. Jordan Soriano, 5-1; Penn 12-0
149 | No. 10 Doug Zapf (Penn) def. Dom Findora, MD 14-6; Penn 16-0
157 | No. 12 Anthony Artalona (Penn) def. Tate Nichter, 11-4; Penn 19-0
165 | No. 16 Evan Barczak def. No. 32 Lucas Revano (Penn), TB2 2-1; Penn 19-3
174 | No. 13 Nick Incontrera (Penn) def. No. 5 Mickey O'Malley, 2-0; Penn 22-3
184 | No. 25 Brian Bonino def. No. 22 Maximus Hale (Penn),3-2; Penn 22-6
197 | No. 30 Cole Urbas (Penn) def. Sean O'Malley, 3-2; Penn 25-6
285 | No. 29 Ben Goldin (Penn) def. Santino Morina,8-3; Penn 28-6

Up Next
DU travels to New Jersey for a tri-match against Rider and Cleveland State at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 18. The following night, the team returns home for Senior Night in its final home matchup of the season against American at 4 p.m.