Seton Hill University Athletics

Griffins Drop PSAC Dual with #16 Kutztown

Seton Hill met #16 Kutztown in a battle of top 25 teams on the road on Saturday evening.  The Golden Bears won seven of the ten matches in route to a 26-11 victory over the Griffins.  SHU is now 1-1 on the season. 

The Golden Bears took a 5-0 lead with a tech fall win at 125 pounds.  Alan Diltz cut the Bears lead to 5-3 with a 7-1 decision win at 133 pounds.  After a Kutztown win by decision at 141 pounds, the Griffins responded with a 6-4 win by Logan McKoy at 149 pounds.  McKoy got a late takedown for the 6-4 win.  SHU trailed 8-6 after four matches.

Kutztown then won the next three matches, one by a tech fall, to increase their lead to 19-6.  Billy Bowlen picked up the final win of the day for the Griffins at 184 pounds.  He won his match with a tech fall by the score of 17-1.

The Bears closed the match out by winning the final two matches for the 26-11 win.

SHU will return to action next weekend at the PSAC Championships which will be hosted by Kutztown University.