Wrestlers Drop PSAC Dual At Pitt Johnstown

The Griffins made the short trip to Johnstown to battle the #7 Mountain Cats in a PSAC Dual on Friday evening. UPJ won six of the ten matches in route to a 23-14 victory over the Griffins. SHU falls to 6-5 overall and 2-3 in PSAC duals while the Mountain Cats are 14-3 overall and 4-1 in PSAC action.

Alan Diltz got the Griffins on the board in the 133 pound match. He used a late takedown in the third period to close out the win. Diltz's 10-7 win cut the Mountain Cats lead to 5-3 after two matches.

Pitt Johnstown then ran off three straight wins to build a 16-3 lead over the Griffins. UPJ got major decision wins from their #1 and #3 ranked wrestlers at 141 and 149 pounds. Alec Shaw put up a fight at 157 pounds. Shaw led 4-3 after one period. He tied the match at 6 with a reversal with a minute to go in the third but an escape and riding time gave the Mountain Cats an 8-6 win.

Jake Willochell jumped out to a 6-0 lead after the first period of his 165 pound match behind two takedowns and a two point near fall. Willochell continued the momentum from the first period to an 11-1 major decision win. His win cut the UPJ lead to 16-7 after six matches.

Billy Bowlen also won by a major decision at 184 pounds. Bowlen led 2-0 after a first period takedown. He used an escape and then three takedowns in the third period for a 10-2 win.

Jake Beistel used a takedown for a 2-1 decision win at 285 pounds to close the match out.

The Griffins will close out their home portion of their schedule next Saturday when they host Mercyhurst at 7 PM.

125 lbs. Brendan Howard (UPJ) Technical Fall Derrick Christie (SHU) 20-3 (2:31) 5-0 UPJ
133 lbs. Alan Diltz (SHU) Decision Matt Siszka (UPJ) 10-7 5-3 UPJ
141 lbs. #3 Joey Alessandro (UPJ) Major Decision Tyler Kenney (SHU) 10-2 9-3 UPJ
149 lbs. #1 Chris Eddins (UPJ) Major Decision Aistin Shaw (SHU) 12-3 13-3 UPJ
157 lbs. Corey Falleroni (UPJ) Decision Alec Shaw (SHU) 8-6 16-3 UPJ
165 lbs. Jake Willochell (SHU) Major Decision Gage Thomas (UPJ) 11-1 16-7 UPJ
174 lbs. Brock Biddle (UPJ) Decision Sean Hoover (SHU) 6-2 19-7 UPJ
184 lbs. Billy Bowlen (SHU) Major Decision Mike Geyer (UPJ) 10-2 19-11 UPJ
197 lbs. #6 Levi Niebauer (UPJ) Major Decision Jake Shaffer (SHU) 10-1 23-11 UPJ
285 lbs. Jake Beistel (SHU) Decision Tyler Oliver (UPJ) 2-1 23-14 UPJ

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